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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in shrimp?

Shrimp is relatively lean; tempura batter, frying oil and mayonnaise-based aioli create most of the extra calories. Record all three in Calk.

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.

How tempura and sauce change shrimp calories

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

Lower calorie 238 kcal 250 g 95 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +268%
Higher calorie 877 kcal 250 g 351 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Seafood: 95 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 89/8/3 Higher calorie Calk card for Seafood: 351 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 13/69/19
  • 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.

Grilled shrimp, tempura and mixed seafood calories

Calculate calories and macros for grilled shrimp, king prawns, tempura, fried calamari, garlic prawns, shrimp cocktail or mixed seafood.

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Questions about calories in seafood

How many calories are in grilled shrimp compared with shrimp tempura?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 238 and 877 kcal per 250 g. Shrimp is relatively lean; tempura batter, frying oil and mayonnaise-based aioli create most of the extra calories.
Why is tempura shrimp with garlic aioli higher in calories than grilled shrimp with soy sauce?
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.
How do I calculate my own seafood plate?
Open Seafood in Calk and choose the shellfish or fish, coating, cooking method, oil, sauce and edible serving weight.

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