Shrimp vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shrimp and eggs
- Shrimp has more protein, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, eggs are richer in copper, fats, and iron.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 180% more than shrimp.
- Eggs have 4 times less magnesium than shrimp. Shrimp has 39mg of magnesium, while eggs have 10mg.
- Shrimp contains less cholesterol.
- 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 Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 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% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +427.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | 0.379mg | 2mg | 180% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 373mg | 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 | 23.98g | 12.58g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 10.61g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 3.267g | 15% |
| Vitamin D* | 87 IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 172mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.414g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 155kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 24g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 41kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 101g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.026mg | 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) | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.001g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | 0g | 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 ProteinProtein | +90.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3689.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8393.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1689.9% |