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Eel vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Shrimp?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 116% more.
  • Eel has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp has only 0.521g.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +789.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +789.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%

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.
Eel
Eel
6
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin A +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
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 +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +779.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +779.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2453.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2453.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 23.65g 22.78g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.7g Eel
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 236kcal 119kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.64mg 0.32mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 277mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 349mg 170mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 947mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1.63mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 8.3µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 3787IU 301IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 90µg Eel
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.032mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.024mg Eel
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.678mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.66µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.26mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.904mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.05mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.171mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.7mg 0.665mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.218mg 1.067mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.501mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 211mg Eel
Trans Fat 0.035g Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.012g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.361g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.59g Eel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
65%
Eel
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.502g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eel
Eel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.