Fish & Seafood
Shrimp
Overview
Why eat shrimp?
Shrimp is one of the leanest ways to get a serious dose of protein: a 3 oz serving delivers about 20 g for roughly 84 calories and almost no fat. It also brings useful copper, phosphorus and zinc, minerals that quietly support energy production, bone structure and immune function.
Good to know: Shrimp is high in dietary cholesterol, about 161 mg in a 3 oz serving (54% DV), though its very low saturated fat means it fits fine in most heart-healthy eating patterns; breading, butter or heavy sauces are what usually add the calories and sodium.
Lean protein, few calories
A 3 oz cooked serving provides 20.4 g of protein (41% DV) with only 0.24 g of fat, supporting muscle repair and lasting fullness.
Rich in copper
Shrimp supplies 0.38 mg of copper per 100 g, about 42% of the Daily Value, a mineral needed for iron handling and energy metabolism.
Zinc and phosphorus
Each 100 g offers 15% DV zinc and 19% DV phosphorus, which help maintain immune defenses, wound healing and the mineral structure of bone.
Overview drafted with AI from USDA FoodData Central figures. For education, not medical advice.
Nutrition facts
What’s in shrimp?
Calories
99kcal
Protein
24g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
0.28g
Minerals
- Calcium70 mg5%
- Iron0.51 mg3%
- Magnesium39 mg9%
- Phosphorus237 mg19%
- Potassium259 mg6%
- Sodium111 mg5%
- Zinc1.6 mg15%
- Copper0.38 mg42%
Other compounds
- Omega-3 ALA<0.01 g
- Omega-3 EPA0.01 g
- Omega-3 DHA0.01 g
% Daily Value is based on FDA reference amounts for adults. Bars cap at 100%.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, “Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked” (SR Legacy, FDC ID 175180).View the USDA record ↗ (opens in a new tab).