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Shrimp nutrition facts
A typical portion of shrimp (1 cup; 135 g, grilled) has 150 calories and 23g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 21 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 71 calories (crustaceans, mixed species, raw) to 308 (fast foods, breaded and fried).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Shrimp, grilled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 17.3g
- more than 67% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 110
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 359mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Shrimp, grilled (FDC 2706362); across 12 records of shrimp USDA weighs it at 128 to 212 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 65% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium51 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 92% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.6 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 68% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus419 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Choline139 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E2.7 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.9 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.7 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A101 µg RAE in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706362), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of shrimp USDA describes
Fast foods, breaded and fried has the most calories per 100 g (308); the fewest: Mixed species, raw (may contain… (71)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.3 g | 17.3 g | 47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.79 g | 3.55 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.57 g | 1.16 g | 1% |
| Energy | 149 kcal | 110 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 102 g | 75.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 219 mg | 162 mg | 73% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.25 g | 0.92 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.40 g | 1.03 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.38 g | 1.02 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 93.2 mg | 69.0 mg | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.36 mg | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 419 mg | 310 mg | 33% |
| Potassium, K | 194 mg | 144 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 485 mg | 359 mg | 21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.66 mg | 1.23 mg | 15% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.31 mg | 0.23 mg | 35% |
| Selenium, Se | 50.6 µg | 37.5 µg | 92% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 101 µg | 75.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 101 µg | 75.0 µg | 11% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.71 mg | 2.01 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.14 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.030 mg | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.024 mg | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 2.89 mg | 2.14 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.27 mg | 0.20 mg | 16% |
| Folate, total | 24.3 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.62 µg | 1.20 µg | 68% |
| Choline, total | 139 mg | 103 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.97 µg | 2.20 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 24.3 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.3 µg | 18.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.022 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.015 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0095 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.020 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.032 g | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.096 g | 0.071 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.68 g | 0.50 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.30 g | 0.22 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.24 g | 0.92 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.94 g | 0.70 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.059 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.12 g | 0.089 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.051 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.019 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.12 g | 0.086 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.011 g | 0.0080 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706362: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in shrimp?
150 in 1 cup (135 g) of grilled; 71 to 308 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in shrimp?
23g in 1 cup; 17.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in shrimp?
480mg in 1 cup; 359 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov