Calorie Shrimp - Boiled, Raw

2024 Author: Rachel Wainwright | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 07:39

Calorie shrimp

Shrimp is a very healthy, tasty and extremely popular product lately. Due to the low calorie content in shrimp and the large amount of various trace elements, minerals and vitamins in them, shrimp dishes are used in the menu of many diets and in rational nutrition.

The low calorie content of shrimp is due to:

• Low fat content - maximum 5%;
• The carbohydrate content is less than 1%;
• Protein - up to 20%.

The indicator that determines the increase in blood sugar (glycemic index) when eating shrimp is extremely low, only about 5 units.

A significant part of the fats contained in shrimp are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, necessary for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, participating in strengthening the cell membranes, activating brain activity, and exerting anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects on organs and tissues.

The protein contained in shrimp is rich in taurine, which, by keeping low-density lipoproteins from being absorbed into the bloodstream, helps to lower cholesterol levels, prevents the deposition of abdominal fat, which reduces insulin resistance, is necessary for cellular nutrition, maintaining elasticity and vascular tone. In addition, taurine regulates the balance of potassium and sodium in the heart muscle, supporting heart function. Shrimp protein taurine is added to most energy drinks. That is why not only the low calorie content of shrimp, but also a large amount of taurine in them is important when using them in diets.

About 75-80% of the shrimp contains water, trace elements, vitamins and minerals necessary for normal life, so the calorie content of cooked shrimp is low, and the nutritional value is significant. Retinol (vitamin A), vitamin D, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B9 (folic acid), vitamin B12, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E (tocopherol) are essential for the functioning of the nervous and digestive system, heart and blood vessels, thyroid gland, health of the skin, bones, hair, vision, maintaining immunity, in the process of assimilating phosphorus and calcium.

Shrimp contains iodine, calcium, phosphorus, copper, iron, potassium, cobalt in an amount that meets the daily requirement of the body. Iron in shrimp contains hundreds of times more than in beef. In various quantities, shrimp meat also contains sulfur, selenium, molybdenum, magnesium, zinc, manganese, fluorine, chromium.

How many calories are in shrimp

How many calories are in shrimp depends on the species (smaller in size, shrimps from the northern seas and the Far East are more high in calories) and the way they are cooked. The calorie content of boiled shrimp practically does not differ from the calorie content of raw shrimp. Calories per 100 g of shrimp:

• Fresh, not thermally processed - 73-107 kcal;
• Boiled shrimp - 80-115 kcal;
• Baked with sour cream sauce - 170-180 kcal;
• Fried shrimp - 120-150 kcal;
• Fried shrimp in batter - 240-250 kcal.

It is important to know that more nutritious, medium-sized shrimp contain more useful minerals, and they compare favorably in taste to large species. By the number of calories, shrimp are comparable to low-fat varieties of fish (pike, crucian carp, flounder, hake, tilapia, etc.), potatoes, green peas, and bananas. But at the same time, the content of useful elements in them is several times higher.

This unique seafood has a number of contraindications that you need to be aware of. You can not eat shrimp for thyroid diseases, liver problems, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, conjunctivitis. In any case, the decision to include a low calorie shrimp diet should be made after consulting a dietitian.

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