Camarones, NFS: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Camarones, NFS contains 146 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 camarón pequeño/media (10 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 42% from fat and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for shellfish on FoodFactly (143 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 61% of the Daily Value for selenio, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 23% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 146 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6,7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,2 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 140 mg | 47% |
| Sodium C | 348 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,9 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,2 g | 0,7% |
| Total sugars C | 0,07 g | |
| Protein C | 15,5 g | 31% |
| Vitamina A C | 63 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamina K C | 5,6 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,067 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 28 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline C | 90,5 mg | 16% |
| Calcio C | 64 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0,53 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 26 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 273 mg | 22% |
| Potasio C | 131 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1,1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0,21 mg | 23% |
| Selenio C | 33,3 µg | 61% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 44%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 42%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Fiber0,2 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,07 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat6,7 gabove the median for shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,2 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium348 mgbelow the median for shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,4 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,074 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,076 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,011 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,01 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,017 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,052 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,77 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,29 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,23 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,038 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,045 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,037 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,007 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 63 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 70,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 7 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 17 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Camarones
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarones, horneados o cocidos Cooked | 129 | 16,9 g | 1,1 g | 5,8 g |
| Camarones, a la plancha Cooked | 110 | 17,3 g | 1,2 g | 3,6 g |
| Camarones, vaporizado o hervido Cooked | 90 | 17,2 g | 1,2 g | 1,3 g |
| Camarones, frito Cooked | 218 | 12,3 g | 12,4 g | 12,9 g |
| Camarones, horneados o cocidos, recubierto Cooked | 154 | 15,6 g | 8,7 g | 5,9 g |
| Camarones, seca Dried or dry | 250 | 51 g | 0 g | 3,4 g |
| Camarones, enlatados Canned | 100 | 20,4 g | 0 g | 1,4 g |
| Camarones, torta o patty | 218 | 13,9 g | 5,3 g | 15,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Clams, NFS | 143 | 16,1 g | 6,7 g | 5,2 g |
| Pescado, flounder, NFS | 128 | 15,4 g | 0,01 g | 6,9 g |
| Pescado, ensalada de atún | 187 | 16 g | 9,4 g | 9,3 g |
| Mussels | 109 | 15,1 g | 4,7 g | 2,8 g |
| Escargot | 158 | 20 g | 2,5 g | 6,9 g |
| Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera | 155 | 20,2 g | 0,48 g | 7,5 g |
| Pescado, croaker | 189 | 19,9 g | 7,8 g | 8,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in camarones?
100 g of camarones has 146 kcal. 1 camarón pequeño/media (10 g): about 15 kcal. 1 camarón diminuto (5 g): about 7 kcal. 1 camarones grandes/jumbos (15 g): about 22 kcal.
Is camarones high in protein?
Camarones contains 15,5 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,6 g in 1 camarón pequeño/media (10 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in camarones?
Camarones has 4,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,2 g of fiber and 0,07 g of sugars.
How much fat is in camarones?
Camarones contains 6,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,2 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does camarones contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (61% DV), Vitamina B12 (43% DV), copper (23% DV), fósforo (22% DV) and choline (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in camarones?
100 g contains 348 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does camarones have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, camarones, NFS has 146 kcal, while camarones, horneados o cocidos has 129 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706360. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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