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Cooked shrimp calories per 100g: 90 kcal
USDA FNDDS steamed or boiled reference
Shrimp Preparations: Nutrition Comparison (Per 100g)
Shrimp nutrition: grilled, fried, jumbo shrimp, protein, and portions
USDA FNDDS lists steamed or boiled shrimp at about 90 calories, 17.2g protein, 1.3g fat, and 1.2g carbohydrate per 100g. This U.S. survey-food reference should not be used unchanged for breaded, fried, buttered, or sauced shrimp.
The main calorie difference comes from preparation, not shrimp size. Whether steamed, grilled, or added to a bowl, the CalMind photo calorie tracker helps identify shrimp portions and log macros without manual weighing.
The Preparation Calorie Trap
Shrimp stays lean when it is boiled, steamed, grilled, or cooked with a small amount of oil. Butter, cream sauces, breading, and deep frying are what raise the calorie count quickly.
Breading, frying fat, butter, and sauces can materially increase the total. Use the steamed or boiled reference only for a comparable preparation and track added ingredients separately.
Micronutrients and The Cholesterol Debate
Beyond macros, shrimp provides a broad array of trace minerals. It acts as an elite biological source of Iodine—a nutrient frequently lacking in modern Western diets that is absolutely critical for proper underlying thyroid function and sustained metabolic regulation. It also provides significant amounts of Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
Shrimp contains dietary cholesterol, but individual health guidance depends on the full dietary pattern and a person's medical context. People managing blood lipids or cardiovascular risk should follow advice from a qualified clinician rather than treating a generic food-composition value as medical guidance.
Estimated activity for 90 calories
- Run (Steady Pace): 9 minutes
- Cycle (Moderate Resistance): 12 minutes
- Walk (Brisk Pace): 23 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in cooked shrimp per 100g?
USDA FNDDS lists steamed or boiled shrimp at about 90 calories and 17.2g protein per 100g.
Can I use the same value for fried shrimp?
No. Breading, absorbed oil, butter, and sauces need a matched record or separate calculation. People managing blood lipids should follow individual clinical guidance.
Sources, U.S. scope, and fact check
Reference item: USDA FoodData Central FNDDS, “Shrimp, steamed or boiled” (FDC ID 2706363), at about 90 kcal per 100g. The former 85 kcal figure corresponds more closely to a raw shrimp reference and should not be labeled as cooked.
Applicable region: U.S. dietary-survey reference data. Last fact check: July 24, 2026. Added moisture, breading, frying fat, butter, and sauces change values.
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