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Shrimp vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Eel?

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 116% more.
  • Shrimp has 15 times more Sodium than Eel. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Eel has only 65mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Eel
Eel
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Eel
Eel
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Eel
Eel
2
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +779.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Eel Opinion
Calories 119kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 22.78g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.7g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 161mg Eel
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 26mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 349mg Eel
Iron 0.32mg 0.64mg Eel
Copper 0.258mg 0.029mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 306mg 277mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 301IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 90µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 8.3µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.051mg Eel
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.28mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.077mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Eel
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.023g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.904mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.95mg 1.922mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.171mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.923mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.501mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.108g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.081g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.095g 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
Shrimp Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Shrimp
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
33%
Eel

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 Cholesterol?
Eel
Eel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.