Question:
How much protein is there in shrimp?

I was told that shrimp has a lot of protein, but have been unable to find info telling me how much. I just ate about 5 shrimp(51-60 count size). It was delicious!! Can anyone tell me about how much protein that was or where I can find a reliable chart regarding protein amounts?    — barbpatter (posted on August 15, 2001)

August 15, 2001
According to an EXCELLENT book I have that gives the break-down of just about every food, one ounce of shrimp (about a shotglass full) has 26 calories, .5 gram of carbohydrate, 5.13 grams of protein (that's a LOT for such a little bit!) and .2 grams of fat and 42 mg of cholesterol (high), 17 mg of calcium, 18 mg of calcium, 56 mg of zinc 62.3 mg of potassium, 47 mg of sodium, .4 mg iron. Sounds like it is good for protein and carbs, calcium, zinc and potassium, but high on the cholesterol and sodium. This is for FRESH shrimp, canned & drained is a whole other thing, plus YUCKY. Hope this info helps!
   — Lisa D.

August 15, 2001
Actually that info "should" be on the bag or box they come in. I was looking a a big 2 pound bag of shrimp (shrimp with NO coating) and it said 5 pieces are 17 grams! Fantastic!
   — Danmark