no one ever mentions shrimp as good protein source? why?

**greenwell001** · 09-14-2012, 01:36 AM

Red Lobster has been doin there all u can eat shrimp feast and I have been fvcking it up. 18 medium sized shrimp provides 81g of protein, grilled without all the bad stuff. Is there something I am missing that is bad about shrimp? Just wondering why I never see it in anyones diets.

**Super-Chump** · 09-14-2012, 03:33 AM

There is nothing 'wrong' with having shrimp its just that there are better options available. Besides the price, compare it to chicken:

Shrimp (per 100gm, boiled/steamed)
- Calories: 77
- Protein: 17.1gm
- Carbs: 0
- Total fat: 0.8gm
- Saturated fat: 0.2gm
- Sodium: 524 mg

Chicken breast (100gm, grilled)
- Calories: 165
- Protein: 31gm
- Carbs: 0
- Total fat: 3.6gm
- Saturated fat: 1gm
- Sodium: 74mg

Catch my drift?

**GirlyGymRat** · 09-14-2012, 06:24 AM

i eat shrimp occassionally....but never realized it has that much sodium. WOW

**--->>405<<---** · 09-14-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

i eat shrimp occassionally....but never realized it has that much sodium. WOW

they do live in salt H20

**gbrice75** · 09-14-2012, 08:55 AM

1 word - cholesterol. They're as good a protein source as any other, but I wouldn't make them a primary source of my diet due to the high cholesterol content. I don't have this same problem with eggs simply because getting an equivalent amount of protein as shrimp (or any other lean protein source) would provide would have the fat macro so sky high, it wouldn't be a realistic option for most people. i.e. you can eat TONS of shrimp and reap the benefits of how low fat/high protein they are. Can't eat tons of whole eggs or most would get fat pretty fast.

**capetown** · 09-14-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

they do live in salt H20

Baahaaaa. This is true

**BBJT200** · 09-14-2012, 09:40 AM

Good for the joints....

(Shellfish are a good source of glucosamine)
I'd say shrimp is ok once in a while, but watch the sodium.

**RaginCajun** · 09-14-2012, 01:15 PM

i love'em! i just can't bring them into my household, my roommate is highly allergic to iodine.

already had to bring her to the emergency room!

sodium and chloesterol is the main reason people prob don't consume them daily

**JimmySidewalk** · 09-14-2012, 01:50 PM

chicken breast does not have 31g of protein. Only 20, 20 and some change max.

**Far from massive** · 09-14-2012, 02:07 PM

Kinda funny on how much variation there is on protein in chicken one website to the next.

Selfnutritiondata which comes to the top on a google search list 31

While most of the others are 20 and change

**Back In Black** · 09-14-2012, 03:07 PM

Raw chicken breast has about 20g protein per 100g. Cooked? Depends how long you cook it for. It's why you should always base your calculations on uncooked weight!

**nkyle90** · 09-14-2012, 05:42 PM

yea i use calorieking to find all my macros
they say for 100g of chicken its 23.1 grams of protein

The way I look at it is I use the exact same source fr my macro counting every time, and at least if it's off it's consistent

and really the only thing that matter is consistenct here

no matter what the macros are you can adjust accordingly

**GirlyGymRat** · 09-17-2012, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

1 word - cholesterol. They're as good a protein source as any other, but I wouldn't make them a primary source of my diet due to the high cholesterol content. I don't have this same problem with eggs simply because getting an equivalent amount of protein as shrimp (or any other lean protein source) would provide would have the fat macro so sky high, it wouldn't be a realistic option for most people. i.e. you can eat TONS of shrimp and reap the benefits of how low fat/high protein they are. Can't eat tons of whole eggs or most would get fat pretty fast.

aha...

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

they do live in salt H20

yes they DOOOOO! LOL

I see that crab meat is not as high as shrimp in chol and sodium. I am thinking crab meat is g2g. tuna fish is cheaper

**Narkissos** · 09-18-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

1 word - cholesterol. They're as good a protein source as any other, but I wouldn't make them a primary source of my diet due to the high cholesterol content.

Dietary cholesterol doesn't have a large effect on serum cholesterol. Dietary sugar on the other hand does.

**Narkissos** · 09-18-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by greenwell001

Just wondering why I never see it in anyones diets.

That is because most people on the boards only follow what they see other people on the boards do... oftentimes just parroting without putting any real thought/research into creating a diet plan.

Personally, my diet contains shrimp and other shellfish, octopus/squid, fresh and saltwater fish, pork, lamb, rabbit, goat (and other 'exotic' meats)... barely any chicken, barely any beef. I throw in eggs when I'm in the mood for them. Definitely couldn't, after 15+ years of dieting, stomach eating eggs (or chicken/tuna/tilapia) daily.

**zaggahamma** · 09-18-2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

Dietary cholesterol doesn't have a large effect on serum cholesterol. Dietary sugar on the other hand does.

i was thinking the same thing

had an egg discussion similarly lately as well

but i wondered the same as the op why many dont talk about shrimp...i thought it had even more protein than the macros given in the second or 3rd post...but it is also so filling to me

makes a good stirfry...onions, peppers, snow peas