Shrimp vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and yolk?
- Shrimp is richer in copper and magnesium, yet yolk is richer in iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 299% higher.
- Shrimp has 8 times more magnesium than yolk. Shrimp has 39mg of magnesium, while yolk has 5mg.
- Shrimp contains less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +680% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +392.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +435.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 1085mg | 299% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Selenium | 56µg | 102% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 81% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 60% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 9.551g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 41% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 26.54g | 40% |
| Folate | 146µg | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.077mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 11.738g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.73mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 4.204g | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 390mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 15.86g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 322kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 129mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.3mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 109mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 3.59g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9378.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1695% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24354.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5221.5% |