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Shrimp vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and shark?

  • Shrimp is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet shark is higher in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 51% more.
  • Shrimp has 8 times more sodium than shark. While shrimp has 947mg of sodium, shark has only 122mg.
  • The glycemic index of shark is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Shark
Shark
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Potassium ~155mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.05mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
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% 1.5% 30% 44% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18%
Shark
Shark
4
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% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.783mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Shark DV% diff.
Cholesterol 211mg 59mg 51%
Sodium 947mg 122mg 36%
Selenium 49.5µg 34µg 28%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Copper 0.258mg 0.042mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 3.701g 21%
Fats 1.7g 13.82g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.21µg 19%
Phosphorus 306mg 194mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 5.935g 14%
Saturated fat 0.521g 3.205g 12%
Iron 0.32mg 1.11mg 10%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.48mg 10%
Protein 22.78g 18.62g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.097mg 6%
Calories 119kcal 228kcal 5%
Calcium 91mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin A 90µg 54µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.072mg 3%
Carbs 1.52g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.62mg 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.783mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 52kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 84g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 3 N/A
Net carbs 1.52g 6.39g N/A
Potassium 170mg 155mg 0%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.089g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Shark
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +712.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Shark
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1544%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.3%

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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/171971/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.