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Shrimp vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Crayfish?

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Shrimp has 10 times more Sodium than Crayfish. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Crayfish has only 94mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
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6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 1.76
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 1.76

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.