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Shrimp vs Salmon

Per 100 g, shrimp has 99 kcal, 24 g protein, 0.2 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat; salmon has 208 kcal, 20 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat. Salmon has 208 kcal per 100 g, 110% more than shrimp at 99 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Shrimp Salmon Difference
Calories 99 kcal 208 kcal −109 kcal
Protein 24 g 20 g +3.6 g
Carbohydrate 0.2 g 0 g +0.2 g
Fat 0.3 g 13 g −13 g
Saturated fat 0.1 g 3.1 g −3 g
Sodium 111 mg 59 mg +52 mg

Difference is Shrimp minus Salmon. Full names: Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked · Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Shrimp · 3 oz, 85 g 8420 g0.2 g0.3 g
Salmon · 3 oz, 85 g 17717 g0 g11 g

Where the calories come from

Shrimp · 96% protein · 1% carbohydrate · 3% fat

Salmon · 40% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 60% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Salmon has 208 kcal per 100 g, 110% more than shrimp at 99 kcal.
  • Shrimp has 18% more protein per 100 g than salmon (24 g vs 20 g). Per calorie, shrimp gives 24.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and salmon gives 9.8 g.
  • Shrimp has 0.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g; salmon has none.
  • Salmon has 4367% more fat per 100 g than shrimp (13 g vs 0.3 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 84 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 14%
20 / 150g
Carb 0%
0.2 / 200g
Fat 0%
0.3 / 60g
3 oz of crustaceans, shrimp, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 177 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 12%
17 / 150g
Carb 0%
0 / 200g
Fat 19%
11 / 60g
3 oz of fish, salmon, atlantic, farmed, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, shrimp or salmon?

Salmon has 208 kcal per 100 g, 110% more than shrimp at 99 kcal.

Which has more protein, shrimp or salmon?

Shrimp has 18% more protein per 100 g than salmon (24 g vs 20 g). Per calorie, shrimp gives 24.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and salmon gives 9.8 g.

What are the macros of shrimp vs salmon?

Shrimp: 96% protein, 1% carbohydrate, 3% fat by energy. Salmon: 40% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 60% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 175180 (Fish & seafood) and 175167 (Fish & seafood), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.