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Shrimp vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Egg

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 194% more than Shrimp.
  • Egg has 42 times less Vitamin B3 than Shrimp. Shrimp has 2.678mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

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

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

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
5
:
6
Egg
Egg
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Egg
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
37%
Shrimp
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
103%
Egg

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