Egg Yolk vs. Shrimp

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Shrimp


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg yolk versus shrimp (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and shrimp:

  • Both egg yolk and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and shrimp is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg yolk is high in calories and shrimp has 78% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

Egg Yolk Shrimp
Protein 20% 81%
Carbohydrates 5% 5%
Fat 75% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both egg yolk and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Egg yolk and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both egg yolk and shrimp are high in protein. Egg yolk has 17% more protein than shrimp - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 97% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both shrimp and egg yolk are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and shrimp has 88% less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 606% more Vitamin A than shrimp - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 108 times more Vitamin D than shrimp - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more niacin. Both egg yolk and shrimp contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.

Egg Yolk Shrimp
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 1.778 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.31 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.161 MG
Folate 146 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG 1.11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both egg yolk and shrimp are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 139% more calcium than shrimp - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than shrimp - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Egg yolk and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more epa than egg yolk per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and shrimp contain significant amounts of DHA.

Egg Yolk Shrimp
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.006 G
DHA 0.114 G 0.07 G
EPA 0.011 G 0.068 G
DPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.228 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Shrimp
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.095 G
Total 3.538 G 0.101 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg Yolk or Shrimp .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .

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FAQ

Does egg yolk or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than egg yolk - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is egg yolk or shrimp better for protein?
Both egg yolk and shrimp are high in protein. Egg yolk has 20% more protein than shrimp - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Does egg yolk or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both egg yolk and shrimp are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 140% more calcium than shrimp - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

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