Shrimp chips calories come to 170 for 1 cup (40 g) and 426 per 100 g. The number to notice is how little shrimp shows up in the macros. Protein supplies only 7% of the calories, while carbs give 56% and fat 38%. This is a starch snack first, and a light, airy one that is easy to overeat.
170kcal
1 cup · 40 g, ready to eat
7%protein
2.9 gProtein
24 gCarbs
7.1 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Ready to eat · per 40 g
Calories
170 kcal
Protein
2.9 g
Carbohydrate
24 g
Fat
7.1 g
Saturated fat
2.1 g
Cholesterol
1 mg
Sodium
228 mg
Potassium
77 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Shrimp chips: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cup (40 g)
170
2.9 g
23.6 g
7.1 g
228 mg
9%
1 oz portion (28 g)
119
2 g
16.5 g
5 g
160 mg
6%
1 chip (6 g)
26
0.4 g
3.5 g
1.1 g
34 mg
1%
100 g
426
7.1 g
59.1 g
17.9 g
571 mg
21%
3 × 1 cup (40 g)
511
8.6 g
685 mg
5 × 1 cup (40 g)
852
14.3 g
1,142 mg
A cup is 170 calories, and cups go fast
The light, puffy texture makes shrimp chips look like a low-calorie snack. Gram for gram, they are not. A cup weighs only 40 g yet carries 170 calories, about 9% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. A 1 oz portion (28 g) lands at 119 calories, and a single chip (6 g) is about 26.
The real issue is volume. Because the chips are mostly air, a bag empties quickly and the bowl never looks like much. Two cups (80 g) reach 341 calories, three cups (120 g) reach 511, and five cups (200 g), roughly a shared party bowl eaten by one person, reach 852. That last figure is close to a full meal, with almost nothing in it that keeps you full.
If you want a set amount, pour one cup into a bowl and close the bag before you sit down. Counting works too, since each chip is about 26 calories and you can see every one you take. Eating straight from the bag is where the totals get away from people.
More than half the calories come from starch and sugar
Per 100 g, shrimp chips hold 59.1 g of carbs, 17.9 g of fat and 7.1 g of protein. In calorie terms that is 56% carbs, 38% fat and 7% protein. The name promises seafood, but the numbers describe a starch chip where shrimp works as seasoning more than substance.
Sugar is higher than most people expect from a savory snack: 21.4 g per 100 g, or 8.6 g in a cup. Fiber reads 5.6 g per 100 g, which sounds decent, but a cup gives only 2.2 g. Saturated fat sits at 5.4 g per 100 g, a modest but real share of the fat total.
Protein is the weak spot. A cup offers 2.9 g, about 6% of the daily value, and even five cups only reach 14.3 g. If you are counting on the shrimp to make this a protein snack, it will not. Treat shrimp chips as a crunchy carb, and plan the rest of the snack or meal around that.
Sodium climbs with every extra cup
Per 100 g, shrimp chips carry 571 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg daily value. A cup brings 228 mg, about 10%, and a 1 oz portion brings 160 mg, about 7%. Taken one serving at a time, that is moderate for a salted snack.
The totals change fast with bigger portions. Two cups add up to 457 mg, three cups to 685 mg, and five cups to 1,142 mg, roughly half the daily value from a single bowl. Flavored versions such as Calbee Shrimp Chips, Hot Garlic or Jayone Garlic Flavor Shrimp Chips may differ from the plain values here, so check the label of the bag you actually have.
If you watch sodium, the cup rule matters more than the brand you buy. Keep the chips to one measured serving and lean on unsalted foods for the rest of that meal. That keeps the snack in the moderate range instead of turning it into the saltiest thing you eat all day.
Shrimp chips work best as a side, not the whole snack
Shrimp chips are crunchy, salty and quick to eat, which is why they do best next to something that fills you up. A cup alongside a bowl of rice and vegetables, a salad or grilled fish adds crunch for 170 calories without becoming the main event.
On their own, they offer little that holds hunger off: low protein, modest fiber per cup and a lot of calories per gram. Adding a protein food or a piece of fruit to the same plate tends to make one cup feel like enough. Baked styles such as Calbee Baked Shrimp Chips are on shelves too, but read the label rather than assuming they are lighter.
If you log your food, BodyPal can log shrimp chips from a photo of the bowl, which helps when the bag never showed a clear portion. Either way, the cup is the unit worth remembering.
How does shrimp chips compare?
Here is how shrimp chips stack up against potato chips, corn chips and chocolate chip, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories per handful, shrimp chips win: 426 per 100 g against 532 for potato chips and 539 for corn chips, which run about 1.2 and 1.3 times higher. They are not the low-sodium pick, though, with 571 mg per 100 g versus 527 for potato chips and 514 for corn chips.
Most popular shrimp chips brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Maui Style Shrimp Chips14 chips · 28 g536 kcal
2Calbee Shrimp Chips, Hot Garlic28 g464 kcal
3Calbee Baked Shrimp Chips1 oz · 28 g464 kcal
4Calbee Original Baked Shrimp Chips1 oz · 28 g464 kcal
5Island Munchies Jumbo Shrimp Chips1 oz · 28 g500 kcal
6Ono Island Snacks Hawaii's Seasoned Shrimp Chips1 oz · 28 g464 kcal
7Jayone Original Shrimp Chips2.04 oz · 58 g500 kcal
8Jayone Garlic Flavor Shrimp Chips1.97 oz · 56 g536 kcal
Most packaged shrimp chips are fried in oil, so their labels read 464 to 536 calories per 100 g, above the 426 in the table above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Shrimp chips FAQs
How many calories are in shrimp chips?
A 1 cup serving (40 g) is about 170 calories, and a 1 oz serving (28 g) is 119. One single chip is about 26.
Are shrimp chips good for weight loss?
They are light in the hand but dense by weight, at 426 calories per 100 g. A 1 oz serving is 119 calories and 5 g of fat.
Shrimp chips vs potato chips: which has fewer calories?
Shrimp chips have 426 calories per 100 g against 532 for potato chips, so about 106 fewer per 100 g.
How much protein is in shrimp chips?
Only 7.1 g per 100 g, which is about 2 g in a 1 oz serving (28 g) and 2.9 g in a cup.
How many calories are in one shrimp chip?
One shrimp chip (6 g) has about 26 calories, with 0.4 g of protein and 34 mg of sodium. That is small on its own, but the chips are easy to eat by the handful, so the count adds up quickly.
How many calories are in a 1 oz serving of shrimp chips?
A 1 oz portion (28 g) of shrimp chips has 119 calories, with 5 g of fat, 16.5 g of carbs and 160 mg of sodium. That is about 6% of a 2,000-calorie daily value.
How much sugar is in shrimp chips?
Shrimp chips have 21.4 g of sugar per 100 g, or 8.6 g in a 1 cup (40 g) serving. A 1 oz portion carries 6 g, a bigger share than the salty taste suggests.
Are shrimp chips high in sodium?
Shrimp chips have 571 mg of sodium per 100 g, 25% of the daily value. A cup gives 228 mg, about 10%, so one serving is moderate, but five cups reach 1,142 mg.
How much fat is in shrimp chips?
Shrimp chips have 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, including 5.4 g of saturated fat. A cup holds 7.1 g of fat, and fat supplies 38% of the chips' calories.
