A typical serving of fried shrimp (4 large shrimp, 30 g) has about 73 calories. Per 100 g: 242 kcal, 21.4 g protein, 11.5 g carbs, 12.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 0.4 g of fiber and 0.8 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 4 large shrimp | 30 g | 73 kcal |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 206 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 242 kcal |
Breading and oil more than double what plain shrimp would cost. On the energy-density scale, 242 kcal per 100 g puts fried shrimp at the moderate end. Protein density is strong: about 8.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (4 large shrimp, 30 g) has about 73 calories, and 100 g has 242 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 21.4 g of protein in 100 g of fried shrimp, which works out to about 6.4 g per serving (4 large shrimp). That is a genuinely high protein share for the calories.
There are 11.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of fried shrimp, or about 3 g in 4 large shrimp (30 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171970 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171970 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
