Salmon vs Shrimp Calories

Salmon has 204% more calories than shrimp: 274 vs 90 calories per 100 g.

For protein, salmon has more. For fat, salmon has more. For carbohydrates, shrimp has more. For fiber, about the same fiber.

By typical serving, 1 steak of salmon (210 g) has 575 calories and 1 tiny shrimp (5 g) has 5 calories.

Salmon and Shrimp calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Salmon

274calories in 100 g

• Protein 25 g
• Fat 18 g
• Carbs 0 g

Salmon nutrition

Shrimp

90calories in 100 g

• Protein 17 g
• Fat 1.3 g
• Carbs 1.2 g

Shrimp nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Salmon	Shrimp
Calories	274	90
Protein	25 g	17 g
Fat	18 g	1.3 g
Saturated fat	4.3 g	0.3 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	1.2 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Sodium	294 mg	248 mg
Potassium	452 mg	143 mg
Calcium	11 mg	68 mg
Iron	0.4 mg	0.3 mg
Vitamin C	2.9 mg	0 mg

Salmon vs Shrimp: common questions

Which has more calories, salmon or shrimp?

Salmon has more calories per 100 g (274 vs 90).

Which has more protein, salmon or shrimp?

Salmon has more protein per 100 g (25 g vs 17 g).

Is salmon or shrimp better for weight loss?

Shrimp has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Salmon

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Shrimp

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Salmon: FDC ID 2706286. Shrimp: FDC ID 2706363.