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Salmon vs Shrimp
CALORIC DENSITY
Salmon, sockeye, raw
Shrimp, mixed species, raw
1.68
1.06
15085
15149

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Salmon
Shrimp
Protein = 25g
Protein = 38g
Carbohydrates = 0g
Carbohydrates = 2g
Fat = 10g
Fat = 3g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 0g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Saturated Fat = 2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient salmon shrimp
Protein 25g 38g
Carbohydrate 0g 2g
Fiber 0g 0g
Fat 10g 3g
Monounsat. Fat 5g 3g
Polyunsat. Fat 2g 1g
Saturated Fat 2g 1g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 27%
Choline = 36%
Vitamin A = 11%
Vitamin A = 16%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 5%
Vitamin E = 6%
Vitamin E = 17%
Vitamin K = 1%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientsalmonshrimp
Choline27%36%
Vitamin A11%16%
Vitamin C0%5%
Vitamin E6%17%
Vitamin K1%0%

Shrimp have significantly more Vitamins E than salmon. Salmon are a good source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6. Salmon are a great source of Niacin, Phosphorus. Salmon are an excellent source of Vitamin B12. Shrimp are a good source of Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Shrimp are a great source of Niacin, Phosphorus, Iron. Shrimp are an excellent source of Vitamin B12.

shrimp

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 24%
Vitamin B1 = 5%
Vitamin B2 = 16%
Vitamin B2 = 6%
Vitamin B3 = 57%
Vitamin B3 = 40%
Vitamin B5 = 15%
Vitamin B5 = 10%
Vitamin B6 = 21%
Vitamin B6 = 18%
Vitamin B12 = 298%
Vitamin B12 = 109%
Nutrientsalmonshrimp
Vitamin B124%5%
Vitamin B216%6%
Vitamin B357%40%
Vitamin B515%10%
Vitamin B621%18%
Vitamin B12298%109%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 4%
Sodium = 19%
Potassium = 13%
Potassium = 10%
Calcium = 1%
Calcium = 20%
Magnesium = 8%
Magnesium = 20%
Phosphorus = 44%
Phosphorus = 67%
Iron = 9%
Iron = 76%
Manganese = 1%
Manganese = 4%
Selenium = 89%
Selenium = 159%
Copper = 6%
Copper = 50%
Zinc = 7%
Zinc = 22%
Nutrientsalmonshrimp
Sodium4%19%
Potasium13%10%
Calcium1%20%
Magnesium8%20%
Phosphorus44%67%
Iron9%76%
Manganese1%4%
Selenium89%159%
Copper6%50%
Zinc7%22%

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