Calories in shrimp (prawns)
Cooked. 99 kcal (414 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Shrimp, called prawns in the UK and Australia, is one of the leanest protein foods you can buy. Cooked shrimp has 99 kcal (414 kJ) per 100 g, and almost all of that comes from protein: 24 g, with well under 1 g of fat and virtually no carbohydrate. The rest is water, which is why a generous serving stays low in energy.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 84 kcal | – |
| Energy | 352 kJ | – |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 41% |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | <1% |
| Saturated | 0.05 g | <1% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.04 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.07 g | – |
| Trans | 0 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | 54% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.2 g | <1% |
| Water | 63.2 g | – |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 59.5 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.434 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33.2 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 201.5 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 220.2 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 94.4 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.322 mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.028 mg | 1% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz serving | 85 | 84 | 352 | 20.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 1 large shrimp (cooked) | 7 | 7 | 29 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 large shrimp | 70 | 69 | 290 | 16.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Things worth knowing
- A 3 oz (85 g) serving of cooked shrimp has about 84 kcal (352 kJ) and 20 g of protein. One large cooked shrimp is only about 7 kcal (29 kJ), so ten come to roughly 69 kcal.
- Breading and frying changes the picture completely: breaded fried shrimp has about 242 kcal per 100 g in USDA data, around two and a half times plain cooked shrimp, with 12 g of fat.
- Raw shrimp has about 85 kcal per 100 g. Cooking adds no energy; it drives out water, so the same shrimp weighs less and the per-100 g figure rises.
- Shrimp is unusually high in dietary cholesterol for such a lean food, about 189 mg per 100 g, while its saturated fat is almost negligible at under 0.1 g.
Converting these figures
One 3 oz serving of shrimp is 84 kcal, which is 352 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 241 g of shrimp to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 15271. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.