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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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
Shrimp
6
:
4
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +789.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +789.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +496.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +27.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.1%
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +779.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
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
Eel
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +779.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2453.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2453.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Eel Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.7g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 91mg 26mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.64mg Eel
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 277mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 947mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 1.63mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.258mg 0.029mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 8.3µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
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
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.89µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
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
Cholesterol 211mg 161mg Eel
Trans Fat 0.035g Eel
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.023g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.081g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.108g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.214g 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 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
65%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Eel
Eel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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.