Why Shrimp Might be the Perfect Food
Shrimp are seafood that almost everyone likes. The vast majority of us love shrimp but might wonder about their value as a food. Whether you like cooking shrimp in the oven or eating them cold, here are X things you should know about shrimp. Low Calories A medium-sized shrimp possesses less than 7 calories. A popcorn shrimp has about 5 calories. By comparison, a cheeseburger with a quarter of a pound of hamburger, sold by a popular fast food restaurant, has about 725 calories. There are a little less than 250 calories in a serving of popcorn shrimp. Packed with Protein For not having much of a footprint calorie-wise, shrimp are stuffed with protein. Three ounces of broiled shrimp contains about 20 grams of protein. That is almost as much protein as you would get eating a 3-ounce chicken breast. Even better, that protein comes with very little fat or carbohydrates. Nutrient-Rich For their size, shrimp hit above their weight class in nutrients. Four ounces of ste...