The Grading Room

Every food, graded. No vibes — just the numbers.

Home / Seafood / Shrimp

Shrimp — CookedA
Seafood · #5 of 28

Shrimp

Cooked · Fish & Seafood

64/100A tier
Calories99
Protein24g
Fiber0g
Sodium111mg
Sugar—g

Graded A — 64 out of 100, #5 of 28 seafood. Protein carries the score (97/100); omega-3 drags it down (20/100).

The short version: 24g protein for 99 calories. The cholesterol number looks scary; dietary cholesterol matters less than you think.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Cholesterol 189mg63%
Sodium 111mg5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 24g48%
Selenium 39.6mcg72%
Vitamin B12 1.1mcg46%
Niacin 2.6mg16%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 64

Protein ×2597
Clean label ×1593
Protein quality (DIAAS) ×1587
Micronutrients ×2534
Omega-3 ×2020

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#5 of 28 in Seafood. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

More fish & seafood

Head to head

Questions people ask

Is Shrimp healthy?

It grades A — 64 out of 100, #5 of 28 seafood in our system. 24g protein for 99 calories. The cholesterol number looks scary; dietary cholesterol matters less than you think.

How many calories are in Shrimp?

99 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for Shrimp calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.