Protein rank and density: imitation shrimp (surimi)
Every 100 kcal of imitation shrimp (surimi) brings 12.3 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 92nd of the 121 seafood in this database and 199th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 12.4 g per 100 g ranks 115th in its group.
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.
Weight for weight, imitation shrimp (surimi) has 8.4 g of protein for each gram of fat (12.4 g against 1.47 g per 100 g).
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 quoted here is measured by weight at 85 g, and it covers about 21% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of imitation shrimp (surimi)
Protein and calories in Imitation shrimp (surimi) for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
12.4 g
101 kcal
3 oz (serving used here)
85 g
10.5 g
86 kcal
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
Essential amino acids in imitation shrimp (surimi)
The nine essential amino acids in Imitation shrimp (surimi), per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
0.981 g
0.83 g
79
lysine
1.13 g
0.96 g
91
valine
0.628 g
0.53 g
51
isoleucine
0.579 g
0.49 g
47
threonine
0.599 g
0.51 g
48
phenylalanine
0.486 g
0.41 g
39
methionine
0.42 g
0.36 g
34
histidine
0.285 g
0.24 g
23
tryptophan
0.075 g
0.06 g
6
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
Related
Other seafood by protein per calorie
Swap for more protein per calorie
Calamari - 12.5 g per 100 kcal, 16.5 g per 3 oz cooked
Catfish - 12.8 g per 100 kcal, 15.6 g per 3 oz cooked
How much protein is in 100 g of imitation shrimp (surimi)?
12.4 g. The 3 oz serving used on this page weighs 85 g and so carries 10.5 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of imitation shrimp (surimi)?
12.3 g. That figure divides its 12.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 101 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in imitation shrimp (surimi) complete?
Yes. The protein in imitation shrimp (surimi) supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of imitation shrimp (surimi)?
About 21%. One 3 oz serving has 10.5 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171973 (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.