How much shrimp for 30 g of protein?
About 124 kcal of shrimp gets you there.
125 gfor 30 g protein
124 kcalthose grams cost
24.0 gprotein per 100 g
#2of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Shrimp (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 83 g | 83 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 104 g | 103 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 125 g | 124 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 146 g | 144 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 167 g | 165 kcal |
Common questions
How much shrimp do I need for 30 g of protein?
125 g of Shrimp (cooked), which carries about 124 kcal. Shrimp holds 24.0 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.