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Shrimp vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and mackerel

  • Shrimp is higher in copper and protein; however, mackerel is richer in fats, iron, and potassium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 189% higher.
  • Shrimp has 4 times more copper than mackerel. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, mackerel has only 0.1mg.
  • Mackerel has less cholesterol.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CopperCopper +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 500%
Sodium 111mg 4450mg 189%
Selenium 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0.28g 25.1g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.056g 7.148g 32%
Cholesterol 189mg 95mg 31%
Copper 0.379mg 0.1mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 8.32g 21%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Protein 23.98g 18.5g 11%
Iron 0.51mg 1.4mg 11%
Calories 99kcal 305kcal 10%
Potassium 259mg 520mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 60mg 5%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Phosphorus 237mg 254mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 24g 6.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 41kcal 165kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 101g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.3 2 N/A
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Calcium 70mg 66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.015g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.015g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.001g 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.001g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.018g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8864.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7760.8%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.