Same-portion calorie comparison

Shrimp: how many calories are in a 250 g serving?

These two 250 g Calk examples contain 255 and 747 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Shrimp: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: type of seafood, coating, shellfish, crab or lobster, sauce, cooking method. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 255 kcal 250 g 102 kcal per 100 g

higher vs lower calorie +193%

Higher calorie 747 kcal 250 g 299 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Seafood: 102 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 73/21/6

Higher calorie Calk card for Seafood: 299 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 15/65/20

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: coating — added: tempura, sauce — soy sauce → garlic aioli, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.

Sauce: Soy sauce → Garlic aioliMain: grilled → Deep-friedCoating: + Tempura

Tempura batter retains frying oil, taking the shrimp from about 110 to 256 kcal per 100 g.
A tablespoon of mayonnaise-based garlic aioli replaces a teaspoon of soy sauce on the second plate.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?

The two 250 g versions shown here contain 255 and 747 kcal.

Why do the two versions differ?

In these two examples, the differences are: coating — added: tempura, sauce — soy sauce → garlic aioli, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.

How do I calculate my own version?

Open Seafood in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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