Shrimp vs. Venison
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Cooked Venison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
cooked
venison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and venison:
- Both shrimp and venison are high in protein.
- Shrimp has 4.4 times less saturated fat than venison.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Venison is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Venison is high in calories and shrimp has 53% less calories than venison - shrimp has 71 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to venison per calorie. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for venison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | ~ |
| Fat | 20% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both shrimp and venison are low in carbohydrates - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both shrimp and venison are high in protein. Venison has 119% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has 4.4 times less saturated fat than venison - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and venison are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Venison has 38% less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than venison - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shrimp and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both shrimp and venison contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Shrimp | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.276 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.506 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 10.613 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 0.746 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 1.8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 800% more calcium than venison - shrimp has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Venison is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Venison is an excellent source of potassium and it has 248% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, venison has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than venison per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.044 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.068 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.044 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both shrimp and venison contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Shrimp | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.034 G | 0.026 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.141 G |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does shrimp or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Venison is high in calories and shrimp has 50% less calories than venison - shrimp has 71 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is shrimp or venison better for protein?
Both shrimp and venison are high in protein. Venison has 120% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does shrimp or venison contain more iron?
Venison is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does shrimp or venison contain more potassium?
Venison is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.