Oyster vs Shrimp: Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Oyster has 51 kcal and Shrimp has 85 kcal, so Oyster has 40% fewer calories.
Shrimp has more protein (20.1 g vs 5.71 g). Oyster has more fat (1.71 g vs 0.51 g). Oyster has more carbohydrates (2.72 g vs 0 g). Relative to calories, Shrimp is the better protein source (23.6 g vs 11.2 g of protein per 100 kcal).


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Oyster vs Shrimp 100g Compare
| per 100g | Oyster | Shrimp |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 51 | 85 |
| Fat | 1.71 g | 0.51 g |
| Protein | 5.71 g | 20.1 g |
| Water | 89.04 g | 78.45 g |
| Calcium | 59 mg | 64 mg |
| Iron | 4.61 mg | 0.52 mg |
| Magnessium | 18 mg | 35 mg |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 264 mg |
| Sodium | 85 mg | 119 mg |
Less Calories in Oyster
At first glance, you can see that in oyster is much less calories than in shrimp.
Oyster has 51 kcal per 100g and shrimp 85 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 67%.
In oyster and in shrimp most calories came from protein.
See tables below to compare oyster with shrimp in details.
Oyster 100g
51kcalCalories source
- 22% CARBS.
- 47% PROTEIN
- 31% FAT
Shrimp 100g
85kcalCalories source
- 0% CARBS
- 95% PROTEIN
- 5% FAT
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.