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Protein in shrimp: 19.4 g in 3 oz of shrimp

There are 19.4 g of protein in 3 oz of shrimp (85 g). 100 g of shrimp has 22.8 g of protein and 119 kcal. The values come from USDA FoodData Central, and the lookup below works out any other amount.

Protein

19.4g protein

in 3 oz of shrimp (85 g)

22.8 g of protein and 119 kcal in 100 g

19.1 g of protein per 100 kcal

USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171971

Protein in shrimp per portion

Protein in each portion the USDA record lists, and in 100 g:

Protein in shrimp per portion
Portion	Weight	Protein
3 oz of shrimp	85 g	19.4 g
4 large shrimp	22 g	5.0 g
100 g of shrimp	100 g	22.8 g

Protein per 100 kcal

There are 19.1 g of protein in every 100 kcal of shrimp. When your appetite is small, this number shows how much protein a food brings for the energy it takes up. In our table of 50 foods ranked by protein per 100 g, this food is number 14.

Shrimp compared with similar foods

Protein per 100 g and per 100 kcal, from the USDA record of each food:

Shrimp compared with similar foods
Food	Protein per 100 g	Protein per 100 kcal
Shrimp	22.8 g	19.1 g
Cod	22.8 g	21.7 g
Salmon	22.1 g	10.7 g
Canned tuna	19.0 g	21.1 g

See all 50 foods ranked by protein in the protein in foods table. For the published protein reference for your body weight, see the protein calculator.

About these values

The record is cooked shrimp of mixed species, cooked in water or steam. The record notes it may contain additives that keep moisture. The USDA record is "Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)" (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171971). It gives 22.78 g of protein and 119 kcal per 100 g.

Protein in a portion is its weight times the protein per 100 g, divided by 100. For 3 oz of shrimp: 85 × 22.78 ÷ 100 = 19.4 g. Values on this page are rounded to 0.1 g.

A packaged food's own label can differ from the USDA average. When you have the label, its numbers are the ones for that product.