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Shrimp Nutrition Facts, Calories and Protein per Serving

Three ounces of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 101 calories, 19.4 g of protein and 1.4 g of fat. USDA's record is for boiled or steamed shrimp of mixed species, including shrimp treated with additives that help them hold water, and that shows up in the sodium.

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3 oz (85 g)
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Shrimp Nutrition Facts label

Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 3 oz (85g) Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1.5g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 180mg 60% Sodium 800mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 19g Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0% Calcium 80mg 6% Iron 0.3mg 2% Potassium 140mg 3% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *

FDA standard format. Values use the FDA rounding rules for the serving you pick. Nutrients USDA does not report for this food print as 0 on the panel and as "not reported" in the table.

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3 oz (85 g)

At a glance

Calories
101
Protein
19.4 g · 39%
Total carbohydrate
1.3 g · 0%
Total fat
1.4 g · 2%
Dietary fiber
0 g · 0%
Total sugars
0 g · 0%
Sodium
805 mg · 35%
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All nutrients for this serving
3 oz (85 g)
NutrientPer serving% DV*Per 100 g
Calories and macronutrients
Calories101119
Total fat1.4 g2%1.7 g
Saturated fat0.4 g2%0.52 g
Trans fat<0.1 g0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat0.3 g0.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat0.5 g0.59 g
Cholesterol179 mg60%211 mg
Sodium805 mg35%947 mg
Total carbohydrate1.3 g0%1.52 g
Dietary fiber0 g0%0 g
Total sugars0 g0 g
Added sugars0 g0%0 g
Protein19.4 g22.8 g
Vitamins
Vitamin D0.09 mcg0%0.1 mcg
Vitamin A77 mcg9%90 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg0%0 mg
Vitamin E1.9 mg12%2.2 mg
Vitamin K0.34 mcg0%0.4 mcg
Thiamin (B1)<0.1 mg2%0.03 mg
Riboflavin (B2)<0.1 mg2%0.02 mg
Niacin (B3)2.3 mg14%2.68 mg
Vitamin B60.21 mg12%0.24 mg
Folate (DFE)20 mcg5%24 mcg
Vitamin B121.4 mcg59%1.66 mcg
Choline115 mg21%135 mg
Minerals
Calcium77 mg6%91 mg
Iron0.27 mg2%0.32 mg
Potassium145 mg3%170 mg
Magnesium31 mg7%37 mg
Phosphorus260 mg21%306 mg
Zinc1.4 mg13%1.63 mg
Copper0.22 mg24%0.26 mg
Manganese<0.1 mg2%0.05 mg
Selenium42 mcg77%49.5 mcg
Other
Water60.8 g71.6 g
Caffeine0 mg0 mg
Alcohol0 g0 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.

Shrimp nutrition by serving size

Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.

ServingWeightCaloriesTotal carbohydrateProteinTotal fatDietary fiberTotal sugars
3 oz85 g1011.3 g19.4 g1.4 g0 g0 g
4 large22 g260.3 g5 g0.4 g0 g0 g
100 g100 g1191.5 g22.8 g1.7 g0 g0 g

How many calories are in shrimp?

3 oz of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 101 calories. 100 g has 119 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 100.

How much protein is in shrimp?

3 oz of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 19.4 g protein, 39% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 22.8 g. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.

How much cholesterol is in shrimp?

3 oz of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 179 mg of cholesterol, 60% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 211 mg. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.

How much sodium is in shrimp?

3 oz of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 805 mg of sodium, 35% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 947 mg. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.

How much vitamin B12 is in shrimp?

3 oz of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 1.4 mcg of vitamin B12, 59% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 1.66 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.

Shrimp nutrition per 100 grams

100 g of shrimp has 119 calories, 22.8 g protein, 1.52 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugars and 1.7 g fat.

Where the calories in shrimp come from

About 5% of the calories in shrimp come from carbohydrate, 14% from fat and 81% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).

What this shrimp record covers, and why the sodium is high

"Mixed species" means USDA averaged the common commercial shrimp rather than one kind, and "moist heat" means boiled or steamed. The record also notes that the shrimp may contain additives to retain moisture. Processors often soak shrimp in solutions of phosphates such as sodium tripolyphosphate, sometimes with salt, so the shrimp hold water through freezing and cooking. Those solutions add sodium.

USDA has a separate cooked shrimp record without that note, and it has far less sodium per 100 g than this one's 947 mg. If the ingredient list on your bag says only "shrimp", expect sodium closer to that lower figure; if it lists sodium tripolyphosphate or salt, the numbers here are the better match.

Shrimp sizes and counts per pound

Shrimp are sold by count: a bag marked 21/25 holds 21 to 25 shrimp per pound, and a lower count means bigger shrimp. Names like "large" and "jumbo" are not standardized, so one store's large can be another's extra large. USDA's measure of four large cooked shrimp weighs 22 g, which makes the count a better guide than the name when you estimate a portion.

Raw vs cooked shrimp

Shrimp lose water as they cook, so four large shrimp weigh less cooked than raw, and cooked shrimp has more calories and protein per 100 g than raw. Breading and frying change shrimp much more: USDA's breaded and fried shrimp has about twice the calories per 100 g of the boiled shrimp on this page, with added carbohydrate from the coating and fat from the oil.

Dishes made with shrimp

  • Shrimp scampi. Shrimp sauteed in butter, olive oil and garlic, often served over pasta. Butter · Olive Oil · Garlic · Pasta
  • Shrimp fried rice. Cooked rice stir-fried with shrimp, egg and soy sauce. White Rice · Egg · Soy Sauce
  • Shrimp tacos. Grilled or seared shrimp in tortillas with avocado, shredded lettuce and onion. Avocado · Green Leaf Lettuce · Onion
  • Shrimp and grits. A Southern dish of shrimp over cheesy grits, often with bacon. Cheddar Cheese · Butter · Bacon
  • Shrimp and broccoli stir-fry. Shrimp and broccoli florets in a garlic and soy sauce glaze. Broccoli · Garlic · Soy Sauce
  • Shrimp cocktail. Chilled boiled shrimp served with a tomato-based cocktail sauce.

Labeling a product made with shrimp

Weigh shrimp peeled and in the state you use them. Frozen shrimp often carry a thin ice glaze, so thaw and drain before weighing. This record is for cooked shrimp; if you weigh raw shrimp, use a raw record or account for the water lost in cooking. Sodium varies most between suppliers because of moisture-retaining treatments, so compare your supplier's specification with this record before relying on it. Enter your ingredients in the label generator and find the reference amount for your product in the RACC lookup.

Shrimp nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK

The same serving of shrimp, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.

Frequently asked questions about shrimp

How many calories are in one shrimp?
Four large cooked shrimp (22 g) have 26 calories, so one large shrimp has about a quarter of that. Jumbo shrimp have more each and small shrimp fewer, in proportion to their weight.
How many calories are in 4 oz of shrimp?
Four ounces is a third more than the 3 oz serving above, which has 101 calories. To see exact values, choose the 3 oz serving and set the quantity to 1.33, or enter the weight in the label generator.
Do shrimp have carbs?
Very few. Three ounces of cooked shrimp has 1.3 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugars. Carbs in a shrimp dish come from breading, sauces or what it is served with.
Shrimp vs salmon: which has more protein?
Per 100 g cooked, shrimp and farmed Atlantic salmon have similar protein, but salmon has far more fat and calories. Shrimp has 22.8 g of protein and 119 calories per 100 g; see the salmon page for its numbers.
What is a serving of shrimp?
This page defaults to 3 oz (85 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for shrimp.
Can I use shrimp in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with shrimp added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.

Shrimp compared with other forms

Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:

FormCaloriesProteinTotal fatTotal carbohydrate
ShrimpCrustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)11922.8 g1.7 g1.52 g
Fried ShrimpCrustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried24221.4 g12.3 g11.5 g
Raw ShrimpCrustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)7113.6 g1.01 g0.91 g

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Source and method

Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 171971: "Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.

SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗

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