Shrimp
Description
The shrimp is a small, edible crustacean, usually marine, belonging to the genera Crangon or Penaeus. They are a rich source of potassium and phosphorus and are equally high in cholesterol, even for shellfish (which are typically high in cholesterol).
Available throughout the year.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 90 |
| Protein: | 17.3 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | .77 gm |
| Fiber: | - gm |
| Total fats: | 1.47 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .279 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .784 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 130 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 8.26 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .024 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .029 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .088 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | .987 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 2.17 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .235 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 2.6 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | trace | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 44 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .224 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 2.05 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 31 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .043 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 175 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 157 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 181 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 126 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .94 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .241 gm |
| Threonine: | .699 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .837 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.37 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.5 gm |
| Methionine: | .486 gm |
| Cysteine: | .194 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .729 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .575 gm |
| Valine: | .813 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.51 gm |
| Histidine: | .351 gm |
| Alanine: | .978 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.78 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.95 gm |
| Glycine: | 1.04 gm |
| Proline: | .57 gm |
| Serine: | .68 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
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