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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 9% |
| Fat | 75% | 20% |
| 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
protein
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 common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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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.