Shrimp scampi: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Shrimp scampi contains 192 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (250 g) provides about 480 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for selenio, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K.
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 | 192 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,3 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol C | 154 mg | 51% |
| Sodium C | 168 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,3 g | 0,8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,2 g | 0,7% |
| Total sugars C | 0,1 g | |
| Protein C | 15,4 g | 31% |
| Vitamina A C | 117 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina C C | 3,8 mg | 4% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamina K C | 45,1 µg | 38% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,028 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,022 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline C | 91,8 mg | 17% |
| Calcio C | 72 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 0,5 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 27 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 278 mg | 22% |
| Potasio C | 156 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0,22 mg | 24% |
| Selenio C | 33,1 µg | 60% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 62%
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
- Protein15,4 gbelow the median for shellfish (median 15,5 g)
- Fiber0,2 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,1 gabove the median for shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat13 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat4,3 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium168 mgin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,077 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,077 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,84 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,094 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,055 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,15 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,48 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,74 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,071 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,045 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,029 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,009 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 142 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 145 µg |
| Retinol C | 105 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 67,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 20 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado, haddock, NFS | 217 | 14,3 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Cangrejo, cáscara suave | 227 | 15,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,7 g |
| Patas de rana | 220 | 14,4 g | 11,7 g | 12,4 g |
| Pescado, lloriqueando, NFS | 233 | 15,8 g | 11,7 g | 13,2 g |
| Pescado, ensalada de atún | 187 | 16 g | 9,4 g | 9,3 g |
| Pescado, NFS | 238 | 19,3 g | 6,6 g | 14,5 g |
| Pescado, cod, NFS | 217 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Pescado, percha, NFS | 224 | 13,6 g | 11,7 g | 13,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in shrimp scampi?
100 g of shrimp scampi has 192 kcal. 1 taza (250 g): about 480 kcal. 1 camarones (15 g): about 29 kcal.
Is shrimp scampi high in protein?
Shrimp scampi contains 15,4 g of protein per 100 g (31% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 38,5 g in 1 taza (250 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is below the median (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in shrimp scampi?
Shrimp scampi has 2,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,2 g of fiber and 0,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in shrimp scampi?
Shrimp scampi contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,3 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does shrimp scampi contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (60% DV), Vitamina B12 (43% DV), Vitamina K (38% DV), copper (24% DV) and fósforo (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in shrimp scampi?
100 g contains 168 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2706458. 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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