Shrimp calories come to 84 for a 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp with no coating, and 99 per 100 g. Almost all of that is protein: 97% of the calories, or 20.4 g per 3 oz, while fat and carbs barely register. The total climbs fast only once batter, butter or a seasoned boil gets involved.
84kcal
1 3 oz portion · 85 g, cooked, no coating
97%protein
20 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cooked, no coating · 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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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 →
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 large (22 g)
26
5 g
0.3 g
0.4 g
208 mg
1%
Raw 3 oz (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 main
The standard 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked shrimp has 84 calories. That is just 4% of the daily value for calories, yet it covers 41% of the daily value for protein. Few foods tilt that far toward protein for so little energy.
Because shrimp is so lean, a bigger plate barely moves the total. Two 3 oz portions (170 g) come to 168 calories with 40.8 g of protein. Three portions (255 g) reach 252 calories and 61.1 g of protein. Even a generous platter of five portions (425 g) lands at 421 calories with 101.9 g of protein, which is less than many single fast-food sandwiches.
If you count by the piece, USDA lists four large shrimp (22 g) at 26 calories and 5 g of protein. That figure comes from a different USDA entry than the 3 oz cooked row, and its sodium is much higher at 208 mg, so treat it as a quick estimate. Weighing the portion is the more reliable way to log it.
Nearly every calorie is protein
Per 100 g, cooked shrimp carries 24 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbs and 0.3 g of fat, with only 0.1 g of that fat saturated. The calorie split makes the point plainly: 97% from protein, 3% from fat and 1% from carbs. There is no sugar and no starch to speak of.
That profile makes shrimp one of the easiest proteins to fit around everything else on the plate. It adds almost nothing to your fat or carb totals, so the rice, pasta, oil or sauce you pair it with decides most of the meal's calories.
Raw and cooked numbers differ because cooking drives off water. A raw 3 oz portion (85 g) lists 72 calories and 17.1 g of protein, while the same weight cooked lists 84 calories and 20.4 g. If you weigh shrimp before cooking, log the raw row; if you weigh it on the plate, use the cooked one. Mixing them up is a small error, but it repeats every time you log.
Cholesterol is the row to watch, not sodium
Plain cooked shrimp is mild on sodium. A 3 oz portion has 94 mg, about 4% of the 2300 mg daily value, and 100 g has 111 mg. Even five portions only reach 472 mg. The salt usually comes from what surrounds the shrimp: seasoning blends, cocktail sauce, soy-based glazes or a heavily salted boil.
Cholesterol is the number that stands out. Shrimp has 189 mg per 100 g, against a daily value of 300 mg. If you track dietary cholesterol, that is the row to keep an eye on, especially on days with eggs or other shellfish.
Potassium is a modest plus at 259 mg per 100 g, set against a daily value of 4700 mg. It is not a major source, but it adds a little to the day's total alongside the protein.
The coating, not the shrimp, sets the total
The numbers on this page are for cooked shrimp with no coating. Batter turns the picture around: tempura shrimp lists 242 calories per 100 g, with 12.3 g of fat and 11.5 g of carbs that plain shrimp simply does not have. Breaded freezer products such as SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp are also coated, so check their own labels rather than borrowing these figures.
Grilled, steamed, boiled or sauteed in a little oil, shrimp stays close to the plain numbers. Butter and creamy sauces are where the extra calories hide, so measure the fat in the pan rather than guessing.
For a filling plate, pair shrimp with vegetables, a measured scoop of rice or noodles, or a big salad. The shrimp supplies the protein; the sides bring fiber and volume. BodyPal can log a shrimp dish from a photo, which helps when the sauce and sides make up most of the plate.
How does shrimp compare?
Here is plain cooked shrimp next to cocktail shrimp, shrimp boil and tempura shrimp, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories and the most protein, pick plain shrimp or cocktail shrimp at 99 calories and 24 g of protein per 100 g. Tempura shrimp is the one to limit, at 242 calories and 12.3 g of fat per 100 g, about 2.4 times plain shrimp.
4Fremont Fish Market Large Shrimp3 oz · 85 g94 kcal
Breaded popcorn shrimp is weighed with its coating, so it reads far above plain cooked shrimp, and the Fremont pack is labeled per raw weight. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Shrimp FAQs
How many calories are in a serving of shrimp?
A 3 oz portion of cooked shrimp (85 g) is 84 calories, and four large shrimp (22 g) come to about 26 calories.
Is shrimp good for weight loss?
A 3 oz portion has 84 calories with 20.4 g of protein and 0.2 g of fat, so it is one of the leanest protein foods by weight.
Shrimp vs cocktail shrimp: which has more calories?
Both sit at 99 calories per 100 g, so a 3 oz serving is 84 calories either way.
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.
How many calories does one shrimp have?
Four large shrimp (22 g) have 26 calories in USDA data, so a single large shrimp is only a few calories. Smaller shrimp have fewer, and breaded or fried shrimp have more.
How many calories are in 100 g of cooked shrimp?
100 g of cooked shrimp has 99 calories, with 24 g of protein and 111 mg of sodium. That covers 48% of the daily value for protein and 5% of the daily value for calories.
What are the macros of shrimp per 100 g?
Per 100 g, cooked shrimp has 24 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbs and 0.3 g of fat. Protein supplies 97% of the calories, fat 3% and carbs 1%.
How much is 3 oz of shrimp?
A 3 oz portion of shrimp weighs 85 g and has 84 calories when cooked with no coating. It provides 20.4 g of protein, which is 41% of the daily value.
