Egg vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between eggs and shrimp
- Eggs have more copper, fats, and iron; however, shrimp is richer in protein, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 180% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp has 58 times less saturated fat than eggs. Eggs have 3.267g of saturated fat, while shrimp has 0.056g.
- 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, cooked (not previously frozen).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +427.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.379mg | 180% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 189mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 56% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 28% | |
| Protein | 12.58g | 23.98g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
| Fats | 10.61g | 0.28g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.056g | 15% |
| Vitamin D* | 87 IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 0.048g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.51mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 237mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.079g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.64mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 111mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 24g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 41kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 101g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.038g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.001g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.018g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +3689.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8393.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1689.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |