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Egg vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Shrimp

  • Egg has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 194% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp has 21 times less Vitamin B2 than Egg. Egg has 0.513mg of Vitamin B2, while Shrimp has 0.024mg.
  • Shrimp contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Egg
Egg
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +271.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +271.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4084.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4084.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +524.1%
Contains more Protein +81.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +128%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +524.1%
Contains more Protein +81.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +128%
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1029.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1029.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 12.58g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 10.61g 1.7g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 155kcal 119kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Shrimp
Calcium 50mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.19mg 0.32mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 172mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 126mg 170mg Shrimp
Sodium 124mg 947mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 2mg 0.258mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 30.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 520IU 301IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 90µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 87IU 4IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.1µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.032mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.024mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.519mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 44µg 24µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.604mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.075mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 0.904mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.392mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.767mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.298mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 373mg 211mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.361g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.59g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Egg
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.746g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.