Shrimp calories come to 84 for a 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp and 99 per 100 g. Nearly all of that energy is protein: 97% of the calories, with 20.4 g of protein in the small portion, about 41% of the daily value. The total moves mainly with how much shrimp lands on the plate.
84kcal
1 3 oz portion · 85 g, cooked, no breading
97%protein
20 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked, no breading · per 85 g
Calories
84 kcal
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrate
0.2 g
Fat
0.2 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
161 mg
Sodium
94 mg
Potassium
220 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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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 →
Shrimp: 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
3 oz portion (85 g)
84
20.4 g
0.2 g
0.2 g
94 mg
4%
100 g
99
24 g
0.2 g
0.3 g
111 mg
5%
4 oz portion (113 g)
112
27.1 g
0.2 g
0.3 g
125 mg
6%
Raw (85 g)
72
17.1 g
0 g
0.4 g
101 mg
4%
3 × 3 oz portion (85 g)
252
61.1 g
283 mg
5 × 3 oz portion (85 g)
421
101.9 g
472 mg
A 3 oz portion is an 84-calorie protein serving
The standard 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp has 84 calories, just 4% of the daily value for energy. Step up to a 4 oz portion (113 g) and you get 112 calories with 27.1 g of protein. For a main-course protein, those are small numbers.
Portions grow quickly once shrimp is the center of the meal. Two 3 oz portions (170 g) come to 168 calories and 40.8 g of protein. Three portions (255 g) reach 252 calories and 61.1 g of protein. Even a big shared platter of five portions (425 g) lands at 421 calories while delivering 101.9 g of protein.
Raw weight tells a different story. Raw shrimp (85 g) logs at 72 calories and 17.1 g of protein, lower than the cooked figure for the same 85 g because cooking concentrates the meat. Weigh shrimp in the same form every time, and log the matching entry, so your totals stay consistent from week to week.
Nearly every calorie is protein
The calorie split is about as lopsided as food gets: 97% protein, 3% fat and 1% carbs. Per 100 g, cooked shrimp has 24 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat, 0.1 g of saturated fat and 0.2 g of carbs. There is almost nothing else in the shrimp to account for.
That makes shrimp a clean base, and it also means the calories in a shrimp dish usually come from somewhere else. Butter, oil, breading, batter and sweet sauces add energy that plain shrimp never had. The numbers on this page are for cooked shrimp with no breading.
Breaded and fried products sit in a different category. Packaged items such as SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp or SeaPak Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp carry a coating, so check the label rather than assuming they match plain shrimp. If you want the lean profile, buy plain shrimp, like Fremont Fish Market Large Shrimp, and control what goes into the pan.
Cholesterol is the row to watch, not sodium
The number that stands out in the nutrition table is cholesterol: 189 mg per 100 g of cooked shrimp, measured against a daily value of 300 mg. A generous plate takes a large share of that reference amount. If you track cholesterol, this is the row to keep an eye on as portions grow.
Sodium is more modest than many people expect. A 3 oz portion has 94 mg, which is 4% of the daily value, and 100 g has 111 mg. Even five portions only reach 472 mg from the shrimp itself.
That changes once seasoning enters the picture. Salty rubs, brines, soy-based glazes and cocktail sauce all count on top of the shrimp. If you watch sodium, plain cooked shrimp is an easy fit, and the sauce is where to be careful. Shrimp also brings 259 mg of potassium per 100 g.
Shrimp needs partners for carbs and fat
With 0.2 g of carbs and 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, shrimp on its own is a protein serving and little else. That makes it flexible: you decide where the rest of the meal's energy comes from. Rice, tortillas, pasta or potatoes supply the starch, and vegetables bring fiber that shrimp lacks.
For fat, a measured drizzle of olive oil, some avocado or a small knob of butter is enough to make shrimp taste rich. Measure it, because a cooking fat can easily outweigh the shrimp in calories. Grilling, boiling and steaming keep the plate closest to the numbers on this page.
Shrimp works in tacos, salads, stir-fries and grain bowls, and it cooks in minutes. If you want a quick log, BodyPal can record a shrimp dish from a photo, then you can adjust the portion to what you actually ate.
How does shrimp compare?
Here is how cooked shrimp stacks up against cocktail shrimp, lobster and imitation crab, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Shrimp and cocktail shrimp are identical at 99 calories and 24 g of protein per 100 g, and both beat lobster at 20.9 g and imitation crab at just 7.6 g. If you watch sodium, pick shrimp: 111 mg per 100 g against 535 mg for lobster and 529 mg for imitation crab.
Most popular shrimp brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp3 oz · 85 g271 kcal
2SeaPak Jumbo Popcorn Shrimp3 oz · 85 g271 kcal
3SeaPak Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp3 oz · 85 g271 kcal
5Fremont Fish Market Large Shrimp3 oz · 85 g94 kcal
Most of these are breaded popcorn shrimp, so they read far above plain cooked shrimp, and the plain packs are labeled per raw weight. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Shrimp FAQs
How many calories are in shrimp?
Cooked shrimp is 99 calories per 100 g, so a 3 oz portion (85 g) is 84 calories. Raw shrimp is 85 calories per 100 g.
Is shrimp good for weight loss?
A 3 oz portion is 84 calories with 20.4 g protein and 0.2 g fat. Carbs are 0.2 g per 100 g, so a portion is under 1 g.
Shrimp vs lobster: which has fewer calories?
They are almost identical: lobster is 97 calories per 100 g and cooked shrimp 99, a difference of 2 calories.
How much protein is in shrimp?
Cooked shrimp has 24 g of protein per 100 g, which is 20.4 g in a 3 oz portion (85 g) and 27.1 g in a 4 oz portion (113 g).
How many calories are in 3 oz of shrimp?
A 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp has 84 calories. It also brings 20.4 g of protein with only 0.2 g of fat and 0.2 g of carbs, which makes it one of the leanest protein servings around.
How many calories are in 4 oz of shrimp?
A 4 oz portion (113 g) of cooked shrimp has 112 calories and 27.1 g of protein, about 54% of the daily value. Sodium stays low at 125 mg before any seasoning or sauce.
How much sodium is in 3 oz of shrimp?
A 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp has 94 mg of sodium, 4% of the daily value. Anything added in cooking, such as salt, seasoning blends or cocktail sauce, counts on top of that.
Does raw shrimp have fewer calories than cooked shrimp?
Raw shrimp (85 g) logs at 72 calories and 17.1 g of protein, versus 84 calories for the same 85 g cooked. Log the form you actually weighed so your numbers line up.
