Popcorn shrimp
Popcorn shrimp provides 274 kcal per 100 g, with 6.2 g of sugars and 13.3 g of protein. That is 721% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen seafood category. Contains: crustaceans, eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 4 onz (113 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 274 kcal | 310 kcal | 121 +127% | |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 15 g | 19% | 4 +234% |
| Saturated fat | 6.2 g | 7 g | 35% | 0.8 +704% |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g | 26 g | 9% | 5.2 +343% |
| Total sugars | 6.2 g | 7 g | 0.8 +721% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 2 g | 7% | 0.3 +461% |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 15 g | 30% | 15.6 −15% |
| Salt | 1.1 g | 1.2 g | 0.8 +26% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2544 Frozen seafood products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 19% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other frozen seafood
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Shrimp, bleached wheat flour, coconut, powdered sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, soybean oil, modified food starch, salt, yellow corn flour, dextrose, sugar, egg whites, yeast, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), onion powder, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, citric acid, sorbitol, mono & diglycerides, tapioca maltodextrin, nonfat milk, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, corn starch, maltodextrin, torula yeast, artificial flavor, yeast extract, whey, spice extractive, xanthan gum, sulphites, sucralose, triacetin, natural flavor, sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture), sodium bisulfite (as a preservative), fried in soybean oil
- Allergens
- CrustaceansEggsGlutenMilkSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphites
Additives 17
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 4 onz (113 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0075730095008
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Popcorn shrimp?
Popcorn shrimp contains 274 kcal per 100 g and about 310 kcal per serving (4 onz (113 g)).
How much sugar is in Popcorn shrimp?
Popcorn shrimp has 6.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Popcorn shrimp healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Popcorn shrimp vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Popcorn shrimp contain?
According to the label data it contains: Crustaceans, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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