Egg vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between eggs and shrimp
- Eggs have more copper, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B5; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 194% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp has 21 times less vitamin B2 than eggs. Eggs have 0.513mg of vitamin B2, while shrimp has 0.024mg.
- Shrimp contains less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.
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.
| Contains more IronIron | +271.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +675.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +270% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2037.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4084.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.258mg | 194% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 211mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.024mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 947mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 49.5µg | 34% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 135.4mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 1.66µg | 23% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 22.78g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 306mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.519mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 2.678mg | 16% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 1.7g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.521g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87 IU | 4 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.242mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 0.361g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 2.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 90µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Folate | 44µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.59g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.63mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 119kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 1.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +524.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1029.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
