Shrimp contains only 104 kcal calorie, as its fat content is very low (1.07gram). We can have it in various forms – fresh, baked or broiled, steamed, fried, canned.
What is shrimp?
It is also known as prawn. It has long, narrow tails, and slender legs.
Uses
- As shrimp contains anti inflammatory nutrients, it has beneficial powers against different diseases(e.g. tumor necrosis)
- Shrimps also contain antioxidant – mineral selenium. So by consuming shrimp we can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Calories in fresh shrimp and baked shrimp
Fresh shrimp and baked shrimp- Fresh shrimps are generally from sea, rivers, lake. Shrimp dishes are popular dish in China, and on the other hand fresh shrimp tastes extra delicious when consumed in baked form. Baking fresh shrimp between 400 to 430 degrees (F) or pre heated oven is considered ideal.
Nutritional facts of fresh shrimp and baked shrimp
Fresh shrimp
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
104 kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
0.90gram |
| Protein |
20.33gram |
| Fat |
1.70gram |
Baked shrimp
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
151kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
1gram |
| Protein |
24gram |
| Fat |
5gram |
Common serving size of fresh shrimp and baked shrimp
Fresh shrimp
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1 small |
4 |
| 1medium |
6.2 |
| 4 large (portion) |
28 |
| 3oz |
92 |
| 100gram |
104 |
| 1lb |
479 |
Baked shrimp
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1 tiny |
1 |
| 1 small |
5 |
| 1medium |
9 |
| 1 prawn |
10 |
| 1 large |
10 |
| 1oz with shell raw |
20 |
| 1oz of without shell raw |
35 |
| 1cup with shell raw |
41 |
| 1 cup without shell raw |
115 |
| 100gram |
151 |
Calories of steamed shrimp, fried and canned shrimp
Steamed shrimp, fried shrimp and canned shrimp
Steamed shrimp is made by peeling and then boiling with salt. On the other hand fried shrimp is also a popular dish. It can be made by frying shrimp over heat. Canned shrimp is processed shrimp, stored in air tight containers with the life span of 1 to 4 years.
Nutritional facts of steamed, fried and canned shrimp
Steamed shrimp
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
135kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
1.17gram |
| Protein |
26gram |
| Fat |
2.24gram |
Fried shrimp
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
243kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
11.69gram |
| Protein |
20.5gram |
| Fat |
12.24gram |
Canned shrimp
| Nutrients |
Value |
| Calorie |
98kcal |
| Carbohydrate |
0.1gram |
| Protein |
20.40gram |
| Fat |
1.31gram |
Common serving size of steamed, fried and canned shrimp
Steamed shrimp
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1 tiny |
1 |
| 1 small |
5 |
| 1medium |
8 |
| 1 prawn |
9 |
| 1 large |
7 |
| 1 jumbo |
15 |
| 1oz with shell raw |
21 |
| 1oz of without shell raw |
22 |
| 100gram |
135 |
| 1 cup |
198 |
Fried shrimp
| Serving size |
Calorie (kcal) |
| 1 tiny |
4 |
| 1 small |
12 |
| 1medium |
25 |
| 1 fried shrimp |
43 |
| 1 large |
44 |
| 1prawn |
40 |
| 1 jumbo |
72 |
| 1oz with shell raw |
55 |
| 1 extra large |
62 |
| 1 oz with shell |
68 |
| 1oz of without shell |
75 |
| 100gram |
243 |
| 1 cup |
319 |
Canned shrimp
| Serving size |
Calorie |
| 1oz |
26 |
| 1 shrimp |
33 |
| 100gram |
98 |
| 1cup |
125 |
| 1can |
126 |
| 1lb |
450 |
Things that you should know about shrimp
- Shrimp is a low calorie and low fat food, which is good for our health.
- Shrimp contains vitamin D which helps to absorb the mineral calcium in our body
- It also contains selenium which has a capacity to reduce the chances of cancer
- It also contains omega 3 fatty acid, which is good for our heart