How Much Protein in Shrimp? Per 100 g, 3 oz and Raw
Per 100 g, cooked shrimp has 24.0 g of protein and raw shrimp has 20.1 g. A 3 oz portion of cooked shrimp (85 g) has 20.4 g of protein. A 3 oz portion of canned shrimp (85 g) has 17.4 g of protein. Per 100 g, cooked shrimp also provides 99 kcal, 0.3 g of fat and 0.2 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #20 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Shrimp, cooked FDC 175180 | Cooked | 24.0 g | 99 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 20.4 g 3 oz (85 g) | 84 | |
| Shrimp, raw FDC 175179 | Raw | 20.1 g | 85 | 0.5 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 17.1 g 3 oz (85 g) | 72 | |
| Shrimp, canned FDC 171972 | As sold | 20.4 g | 100 | 1.4 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 17.4 g 3 oz (85 g) | 85 | |
Protein by amount: cooked shrimp
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 24.0 g | 99 | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 150 g | 36.0 g | 149 | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 200 g | 48.0 g | 198 | 0.6 g | 0.4 g |
| 250 g | 60.0 g | 248 | 0.7 g | 0.5 g |
| 300 g | 71.9 g | 297 | 0.8 g | 0.6 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
USDA lists 20.10 g of protein per 100 g for raw shrimp and 23.98 g for cooked shrimp, and the gap mostly reflects water lost in cooking, so raw weights should be paired with raw values and cooked weights with cooked values.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp, cooked | 24.2 g | 24.0 g | 99 |
| Tuna, light, canned in water, drained | 22.6 g | 19.4 g | 86 |
| Cod, cooked | 21.7 g | 22.8 g | 105 |
| Turkey breast, roasted | 21.7 g | 29.5 g | 136 |
| Tilapia, cooked | 20.4 g | 26.2 g | 128 |
| Chicken breast, roasted | 18.8 g | 31.0 g | 165 |
To find your own daily protein target, use the Protein Intake Calculator.
For comparison, see the protein in tuna and salmon.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 100 g of cooked shrimp?
100 g of cooked shrimp has 24.0 g of protein and 99 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175180, shrimp, cooked).
How much protein is in one shrimp?
One canned shrimp has about 0.7 g of protein, using USDA's weight of 32 g for 10 canned shrimp (FDC 171972). USDA lists no per-shrimp weight for the cooked or raw entries, so a fresh shrimp depends on its size.
How much protein is in 3 oz of shrimp?
3 oz (85 g) of cooked shrimp has 20.4 g of protein (FDC 175180), and 3 oz of raw shrimp has 17.1 g (FDC 175179).
How much protein is in raw shrimp compared with cooked shrimp?
Raw shrimp has 20.1 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 175179) and cooked shrimp has 24.0 g (FDC 175180). The cooked figure is higher per gram because cooked shrimp weighs less.
How much protein is in canned shrimp?
Canned shrimp has 20.4 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 171972). One can, drained (128 g), has 26.1 g.
How many calories are in shrimp?
Cooked shrimp has 99 kcal per 100 g, so 3 oz (85 g) has 84 kcal (FDC 175180). Raw shrimp has 85 kcal per 100 g (FDC 175179).
How much protein is in 10 shrimp?
10 canned shrimp (32 g) have 6.5 g of protein and 32 kcal (FDC 171972). For cooked shrimp USDA lists only a 3 oz serving, which has 20.4 g (FDC 175180).
How much protein is in a pound of cooked shrimp?
A pound (453.6 g) of cooked shrimp has 108.8 g of protein and 449 kcal, calculated from the USDA per-100 g values (FDC 175180).
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.