How Many Shrimp for 20g of Protein?
You need about 116 g of shrimp (4.1 oz), about 23 tiny shrimp, to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 105 calories, 1.5 g of fat and 1.3 g of carbohydrates. Shrimp gets 81% of its calories from protein, at 17 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much shrimp for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 116 g | 23 tiny shrimp | 105 |
| 30 g protein | 175 g | 35 tiny shrimp | 157 |
| 40 g protein | 233 g | 47 tiny shrimp | 209 |
Shrimp calories by serving size
Common amounts of shrimp with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5g | 5 g | 5 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 tiny shrimp | 5 g | 5 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 2 tiny shrimp | 10 g | 9 | 1.7 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 small shrimp | 10 g | 9 | 1.7 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 large shrimp | 15 g | 14 | 2.6 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 small shrimp | 20 g | 18 | 3.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 26 | 4.9 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 2 large shrimp | 30 g | 27 | 5.2 g | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 1/2 cup | 68 g | 61 | 12 g | 0.9 g | 0.8 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 90 | 17 g | 1.3 g | 1.2 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 102 | 19 g | 1.5 g | 1.3 g |
| 1 cup | 135 g | 122 | 23 g | 1.7 g | 1.6 g |
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Shrimp: common questions
How much shrimp has 20g of protein?
About 116 g of shrimp (about 23 tiny shrimp) has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from shrimp?
Getting 20 g of protein from shrimp comes with 105 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of shrimp?
100 g of shrimp has 17 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706363. Original description: Shrimp, steamed or boiled. Portion weights are USDA household measures.