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How Many Calories in Fried Shrimp?

8 pieces (140g) has about 400 calories.

Why estimates miss: Fried Shrimp is a multi-ingredient dish. The breading and fry oil add most of the carbs and fat here, not the shrimp. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.

Nutrition (8 pieces (140g))

Calories400 kcal
Protein25 g
Carbs25 g
Fat22 g

Where the calories come from

About 25% of the calories come from protein, 25% from carbs and 50% from fat. That works out to about 286 calories per 100 g.

Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Calories by portion size

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
8 pieces (140g)400 kcal25 g25 g22 g
100 g286 kcal17.9 g17.9 g15.7 g
200 g571 kcal35.7 g35.7 g31.4 g
Half serving200 kcal12.5 g12.5 g11 g

Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.

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