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Crayfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Shrimp?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Crayfish has 11 times more Manganese than Shrimp. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Shrimp has only 0.049mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crayfish is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this article.

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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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
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4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +159.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +165.5%
Contains more Manganese +965.3%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.63
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +159.4%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +165.5%
Contains more Manganese +965.3%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.63

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.8%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 16.77g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 1.2g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 82kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 60mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.83mg 0.32mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 270mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 296mg 170mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 947mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.63mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.258mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.049mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 50IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.5mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.032mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.519mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 44µg 24µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.66µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.676mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.329mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.457mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.472mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.786mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.341mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 133mg 211mg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.035g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.521g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.59g Shrimp
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
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.