Crustaceans vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans 99
Fish 116
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 24.0
Fish 25.5
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 0.200
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 0.280
Fish 0.820
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans —
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids — 25.5g vs 24.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked — 99 vs 116 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Crustaceans | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 99 kcal | 116 kcal | -15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.3 g | 75.2 g | -1% |
| Protein | 24.0 g | 25.5 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.280 g | 0.820 g | -66% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.056 g | 0.234 g | -76% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.048 g | 0.159 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.002 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 189 mg | 30.0 mg | +530% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.032 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.074 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 13.3 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.214 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.350 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 2.99 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 70.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +536% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.510 mg | 1.53 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 27.0 mg | +44% |
| Phosphorus, P | 237 mg | 163 mg | +45% |
| Potassium, K | 259 mg | 237 mg | +9% |
| Sodium, Na | 111 mg | 50.0 mg | +122% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.64 mg | 0.770 mg | +113% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.379 mg | 0.051 mg | +643% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.011 mg | +200% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 80.4 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 415 kj | 487 kj | -15% |
| Ash | 1.22 g | 0.780 g | +56% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 18.6 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 56.0 IU | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.018 g | -94% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.156 g | -82% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.060 g | -65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.026 g | -92% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.093 g | -77% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.011 g | -91% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.079 g | 0.337 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.009 g | +100% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0.034 g | -79% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.047 g | -68% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.009 g | -89% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.223 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.002 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 1.12 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.07 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 2.34 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.755 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.273 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.996 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.861 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.31 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.53 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.751 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.54 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.61 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.81 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.22 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.902 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.04 g | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.038 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.087 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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