Protein content
A 3 oz serving of imitation shrimp (surimi) contains 10.5 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 21% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is very protein-dense.
| Serving | 3 oz (85 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 10.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 12.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 86 kcal |
| Protein density | 49% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 21% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Seafood |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171973 |
A typical 3 oz serving of imitation shrimp (surimi) contains 10.5 grams of protein (12.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 21% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Protein accounts for roughly 49% of the calories in imitation shrimp (surimi), making it very protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Among the 121 seafood in the database, imitation shrimp (surimi) ranks 114th by protein per serving, and 308th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against eastern oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g more protein (eastern oysters has 9.7 g per 3 oz cooked).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 85 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171973 - "Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Imitation shrimp (surimi) has 12.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 3 oz serving (85 g) provides 10.5 g.
Yes. Imitation shrimp (surimi) is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 3 oz serving of imitation shrimp (surimi) contains 10.5 g of protein, about 21% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Imitation shrimp (surimi) is a good source of protein, and about 49% of its calories come from protein, which makes it very protein-dense. Set against eastern oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g more protein (eastern oysters has 9.7 g per 3 oz cooked).
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