Shrimp, steamed or boiled: Nutrition Facts
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Shrimp, steamed or boiled contains 90 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 small/medium shrimp (10 g) provides about 9 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from protein, with 14% from fat and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 68% of the Daily Value for selenium, 50% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 26% of the Daily Value for copper.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
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 | 90 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.33 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 159 mg | 53% |
| Sodium C | 248 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.2 g | 0.4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 17.2 g | 34% |
| Vitamin A C | 65 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.4 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.018 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.2 µg | 50% |
| Choline C | 102 mg | 19% |
| Calcium C | 68 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0.26 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 308 mg | 25% |
| Potassium C | 143 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Selenium C | 37.4 µg | 68% |
% 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 81%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 14%
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
- Protein17.2 gabove the median for shellfish (median 15.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 0.01 g)
- Fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 5.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.33 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 0.92 g)
- Sodium248 mgin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal19.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.23 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.37 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.086 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.088 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.014 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.099 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.14 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.043 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.025 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 65 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 78.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 18 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Shrimp
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp, NFS | 146 | 15.5 g | 4.9 g | 6.7 g |
| Shrimp, baked or broiled Cooked | 129 | 16.9 g | 1.1 g | 5.8 g |
| Shrimp, grilled Cooked | 110 | 17.3 g | 1.2 g | 3.6 g |
| Shrimp, fried Cooked | 218 | 12.3 g | 12.4 g | 12.9 g |
| Shrimp, baked or broiled, coated Cooked | 154 | 15.6 g | 8.7 g | 5.9 g |
| Shrimp, dried Dried or dry | 250 | 51 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
| Shrimp, canned Canned | 100 | 20.4 g | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| Shrimp, cake or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 87 | 17.5 g | 0 g | 1.3 g |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 82 | 16.8 g | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 83 | 17.9 g | 0 g | 0.74 g |
| Fish, ocean perch, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat Cooked | 96 | 18.5 g | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat Cooked | 97 | 18.6 g | 0 g | 2 g |
| Fish, cod, Pacific, cooked, dry heat (may contain additives to retain moisture) Cooked | 85 | 18.7 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 89 | 19 g | 0 g | 0.86 g |
| Fish, flounder, steamed Cooked | 88 | 15.7 g | 0 g | 2.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked shrimp?
100 g of cooked shrimp has 90 kcal. 1 small/medium shrimp (10 g): about 9 kcal. 1 tiny shrimp (5 g): about 5 kcal. 1 large/jumbo shrimp (15 g): about 14 kcal.
Is cooked shrimp high in protein?
Cooked shrimp contains 17.2 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 small/medium shrimp (10 g). About 81% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is above the median (median 15.5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked shrimp?
Cooked shrimp has 1.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked shrimp?
Cooked shrimp contains 1.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.33 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked shrimp contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (68% DV), Vitamin B12 (50% DV), copper (26% DV), phosphorus (25% DV) and choline (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked shrimp?
100 g contains 248 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does shrimp have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, shrimp, steamed or boiled has 90 kcal, while shrimp, dried has 250 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 October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2706363. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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