How many calories are in a shrimp taco?
One large shrimp taco weighs 150 g and carries 413 calories. Per 100 g it runs 275 calories, so a smaller street-cart taco of 100 g lands right on 275. Most of that number is the fried batter, the tortilla and the crema, not the shrimp. Two on a plate come to 826.
You'd need to walk about 83 minutes to burn the 413 calories in one large taco (150 g).
How long does it take to burn off a shrimp taco?
One large taco (150 g) is 413 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 413 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 23 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 52 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 59 min |
| Jogging | 49 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 32 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (150 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Shrimp taco quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to two tacos
- Beef, pork and cheese tacos, side by side
- Sodium is the row to watch
- How does a shrimp taco compare?
- Most popular shrimp taco brands
- FAQ
Shrimp taco quick facts
There is no separate shrimp taco entry in USDA FoodData Central. The closest match, and the one used here, is the FNDDS record 2708529, "Taco, fish" — a seafood filling, usually battered or griddled, in a tortilla with slaw and a creamy sauce. That is what a taqueria hands you when you order shrimp, so it is the number worth logging. Every other database row with "shrimp taco" in its name is a jarred sauce, a seasoning packet, a salad or a bowl, not a taco.
The large taco below is the USDA household portion of 150 g. If your taco is the smaller two-bite street size, use the 100 g column instead and the math is easy: the per-100-g figure is the per-taco figure.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 large taco (150 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 | 413 | — |
| Total fat | 15.29 g | 22.9 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 2.38 g | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate | 22.99 g | 34.5 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.5 g | 3.8 g | 13% |
| Total sugars | 0.43 g | 0.6 g | — |
| Protein | 11.62 g | 17.4 g | 35% |
| Sodium | 447 mg | 671 mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 41 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 227 mg | 341 mg | 7% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Two rows you will see on a packaged label are missing here: added sugars and trans fat. This FNDDS edition does not publish either for mixed dishes, so they are left out rather than guessed. Total sugars sit at 0.6 g for the whole taco, which tells you the pickled onion and the tortilla are the only sweet notes on the plate. Daily Value percentages follow the FDA reference amounts.
US servings, from one ounce to two tacos
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 78 kcal |
| One miniature taco | 50 g | 138 kcal |
| One small taco | 100 g | 275 kcal |
| One large taco | 150 g | 413 kcal |
| Two large tacos | 300 g | 826 kcal |
| 1 cup, chopped | 120 g | 330 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 275 kcal |
The miniature, small, large and cup portions are USDA household measures for this record. The ounce and the two-taco line are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings.
Watch the cup. A cup of chopped taco filling and shell is 120 g and 330 calories — more than a whole small taco at 100 g and 275. People who log tacos "by the cup" because the app offers it are quietly adding about twenty percent to the entry. If you can see the taco whole, log it whole.
The other trap is the plate. A single large taco is a snack; almost nobody orders one. Two is the standard order at 826 calories, three is common at lunch, and the sides are extra. That is the arithmetic that decides your afternoon, not the shrimp.
Beef, pork and cheese tacos, side by side
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical taco | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp or fish taco | 275 kcal | 1 large, 150 g | 413 kcal |
| Beef taco, corn tortilla | 249 kcal | 1 taco, 105 g | 261 kcal |
| Beef taco, flour tortilla | 257 kcal | 1 taco, 105 g | 270 kcal |
| Pork taco, corn tortilla | 251 kcal | 1 taco, 105 g | 264 kcal |
| Cheese-only taco | 275 kcal | 1 taco, 70 g | 193 kcal |
Here is the part most calorie pages get backwards. Seafood is the lean filling, yet the seafood taco ties for densest in the group at 275 calories per 100 g against 249 for beef in a corn tortilla. Fat tells the story: 15.29 g per 100 g in the seafood taco against 13.94 g in the beef one. The difference is the batter and the creamy sauce that comes standard with a shrimp taco, not the shrimp.
Corn versus flour is a smaller lever than people expect. The same beef filling reads 249 calories per 100 g on corn and 257 on flour, a difference of about 9 calories per taco — real, but not the thing to agonize over. The cheese-only taco matches the shrimp taco per gram at 275 and only looks light because it is served at 70 g.
There is no packaged shrimp taco to check against. We searched USDA's Branded database for taco products with shrimp in the name or ingredients and found only sauces, seasoning mixes, salads, bowls and meal kits — nothing you could eat as a taco.
Sodium is the row to watch
One large taco delivers 671 mg of sodium, 29% of the Daily Value, which is roughly a quarter teaspoon of table salt. Order two and you are at 1,342 mg before the chips, the salsa or the margarita. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the limit at 2,300 mg a day, so a two-taco lunch takes 58% of it. If you are watching sodium, one taco plus a side of black beans is the better build than two tacos.
Protein is the row worth keeping. At 17.4 g per large taco, or 35% of the Daily Value, one shrimp taco does more for satiety than most 400-calorie handhelds, and it fits the seafood habit MyPlate recommends twice a week. Saturated fat is modest at 3.6 g, 18% of the Daily Value, and fiber is a respectable 3.8 g thanks to the corn tortilla and the slaw.
How does a shrimp taco compare?
| Taco | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp or fish taco | 275 kcal | 1 large taco, 150 g | 413 kcal |
| Beef, corn tortilla | 249 kcal | 1 taco, 105 g | 261 kcal |
| Pork, corn tortilla | 251 kcal | 1 taco, 105 g | 264 kcal |
| Cheese only | 275 kcal | 1 taco, 70 g | 193 kcal |
Our take: per gram, the shrimp taco is the heaviest on this list, tied with the cheese-only taco at 275 and ahead of both meat tacos. Per taco it is heavier still, but that is size — 150 g against 105 g — so a shrimp taco eaten at street size is a fair swap for a beef one. For weight loss, order it grilled and skip the crema; the batter and sauce are where the 15.29 g of fat per 100 g comes from. For staying full, the shrimp taco wins outright: 17.4 g of protein and 3.8 g of fiber in one hand.
Most popular shrimp taco brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Home Chef Smoky 'N Sweet Shrimp and Pepper Wonton Tacos With Slaw | 160 cal |
| Tattooed Chef Shrimp Taco Bowl With Chili Lime Aioli and Cotija Cheese | 110 cal |
| Fremont Fish Market Wild Caught Shrimp Taco Mix With Veggies, Red Beans and Spices | 64 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Shrimp taco FAQs
How many calories are in a shrimp taco?
A large shrimp taco of 150 g has 413 calories, and a small one of 100 g has 275. The USDA number behind both is the FNDDS fish taco record at 275 calories per 100 g, which covers a battered seafood filling in a corn tortilla with slaw and sauce.
How many calories in 2 shrimp tacos?
Two large tacos come to 826 calories, our own arithmetic from the 413-calorie USDA serving rather than a listed portion. Two smaller 100 g tacos are 550. Sodium doubles too, to 1,342 mg, which is 58% of the daily limit before any side of chips.
How much protein is in a shrimp taco?
A 150 g shrimp taco carries 17.4 g of protein, 35% of the Daily Value, which is a strong number for a single handheld. Per 100 g it is 11.62 g. A beef taco in a corn tortilla is denser in protein at 15.47 g per 100 g, mostly because it holds less batter.
Are shrimp tacos healthy?
One large taco brings 17.4 g of protein and 3.8 g of fiber, both useful, alongside 671 mg of sodium and 22.9 g of fat. That is 29% of the Daily Value for both sodium and fat. Grilled shrimp with a lighter sauce shifts the fat row; the tortilla and slaw stay the same.
Grilled vs fried shrimp taco calories?
The USDA publishes one number, 275 calories per 100 g, and does not split grilled from fried in this FNDDS record, so treat 413 for a large taco as the battered-and-sauced version. Grilled shrimp with salsa instead of crema lands lower, but there is no USDA figure to quote for it.
Corn or flour tortilla for shrimp tacos?
Corn is the lighter wrap: USDA's beef taco is 249 calories per 100 g on corn and 257 on flour, and the flour version carries 18.87 g of carbohydrate per 100 g against 15.3 g. The gap per taco is small, around 9 calories, so pick the one you like.
How much sodium is in a shrimp taco?
A large 150 g taco holds 671 mg of sodium, 29% of the Daily Value, and per 100 g the figure is 447 mg. Two tacos reach 1,342 mg, or 58%. That is roughly a quarter teaspoon of table salt per taco, and the sauce and seasoned batter carry most of it.
Shrimp taco vs beef taco calories?
Per 100 g the shrimp taco is heavier: 275 calories against 249 for a beef taco in a corn tortilla. Per taco the gap is bigger, 413 against 261, but that is mostly size, 150 g versus 105 g. Fat runs 15.29 g against 13.94 g per 100 g.
Similar foods
- Fish taco — 275 cal per taco
- Hot wings — 571 cal for 6 wings
- Burger Patty — 230 cal per patty
- Pork Shoulder — 229 cal per 3 oz
- Pizza — 317 cal per slice
- New York Strip — 449 cal per 6 oz steak
Count it without the math
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