Shrimp vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Cooked Chicken Breast


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of shrimp versus cooked chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and chicken breast:

  • Both chicken breast and shrimp are high in protein.
  • Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shrimp and chicken breast is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chicken breast is high in calories and shrimp has 57% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

Shrimp Chicken Breast
Protein 81% 79%
Carbohydrates 5% ~
Fat 13% 21%
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carbohydrates

Both shrimp and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chicken breast and shrimp are high in protein. Chicken breast has 128% more protein than shrimp - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken breast and shrimp contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both shrimp and chicken breast are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chicken breast has 33% less cholesterol than shrimp - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Shrimp has 800% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more folate and Vitamin B12.

Shrimp Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 1.778 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.31 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.161 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 19 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 395% more iron than shrimp - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 127% more potassium than shrimp - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than chicken breast per 100 grams. Both shrimp and chicken breast contain small amounts of DPA.

Shrimp Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 0.006 G 0.03 G
DHA 0.07 G 0.02 G
EPA 0.068 G 0.01 G
DPA 0.006 G 0.01 G
Total 0.15 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.

Shrimp Chicken Breast
other omega 6 0.034 G 0.06 G
linoleic acid 0.095 G 0.59 G
Total 0.129 G 0.65 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Shrimp or Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and shrimp has 60% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is chicken breast or shrimp better for protein?
Both chicken breast and shrimp are high in protein. Chicken breast has 130% more protein than shrimp - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

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