Shrimp calories
With 88% of its calories from protein, shrimp is one of the easiest ways to hit a protein target. It has 109 kcal per 100 g, about 93 kcal per 85 g serving.
A serving covers about 5% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 83 to 102 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (85 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 109 | 93 |
| Protein, g | 23.4 | 19.9 |
| Fat, g | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Carbs, g | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 42 g | 46 kcal | 42-51 | 1,400 |
| 1 · 85 g | 93 kcal | 83-102 | 2,900 |
| 1½ · 128 g | 139 kcal | 125-153 | 4,300 |
| 2 · 170 g | 185 kcal | 167-204 | 5,800 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 2,900 steps, or 22 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Cooking method matters more than the cut you see. Frying in oil or a creamy sauce can add 100 kcal or more, so mention it in the description.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster | 89 | 129 kcal / 145 g | 19.0 g |
| Crab | 90 | 76 kcal / 85 g | 18.6 g |
| Squid | 92 | 78 kcal / 85 g | 15.6 g |
| Imitation crab | 95 | 81 kcal / 85 g | 7.6 g |
| Pollock | 99 | 84 kcal / 85 g | 21.5 g |
| Cod | 105 | 189 kcal / 180 g | 22.8 g |
| Shrimp | 109 | 93 kcal / 85 g | 23.4 g |
| Scallops | 111 | 94 kcal / 85 g | 20.5 g |
| Tilapia | 128 | 111 kcal / 87 g | 26.1 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Lobster.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 175180, FDC 171971 (Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in shrimp?
Shrimp has about 109 kcal per 100 g. A typical 85 g serving is about 93 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 83 to 102 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in shrimp?
23.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 19.9 g in a 85 g serving.
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