Tilapia vs shrimp
Side-by-side nutrition comparison per serving. See which fits your goals better.
Quick Verdict
Best for weight loss
Tilapia
Best for muscle gain
shrimp
Best for low-carb
Tilapia
Macro Comparison
Tilapia: 100g (100g) | shrimp: 100g (100g)
96
Tilapia
99
shrimp
20.1g
Tilapia
24g
shrimp
0g
Tilapia
0.2g
shrimp
1.7g
Tilapia
0.28g
shrimp
Protein Efficiency
What percentage of calories come from protein — higher is better for staying lean.
84%
Tilapia
97%
shrimp
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| Nutrient | Tilapia | shrimp |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 96 | 99 |
| Protein | 20.1g | 24g |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.2g |
| Fat | 1.7g | 0.3g |
| Fiber | 0g | — |
| Sugar | 0g | — |
| Sodium | 52mg | 111mg |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 189mg |
| Saturated Fat | 0.59g | 0.06g |
| Potassium | 302mg | 259mg |
| Vitamin A | 0mcg | — |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | — |
| Calcium | 10mg | 70mg |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.51mg |
Which Should You Choose?
For weight loss
Choose Tilapia. With 96 calories and 20.1g protein, it gives you more protein per calorie — keeping you full while cutting calories.
For muscle gain
Choose shrimp. shrimp delivers 24g protein per serving — 3.9g more than Tilapia.
For low-carb diets
Choose Tilapia with 0g carbs per serving.
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Is Tilapia or shrimp better for weight loss?
For weight loss, Tilapia is the better choice. Tilapia has 96 calories and 20.1g protein per serving, while shrimp has 99 calories and 24g protein. Lower calories with higher protein helps you stay full while eating fewer calories.
Which has more protein, Tilapia or shrimp?
shrimp has more protein per serving. Tilapia provides 20.1g and shrimp provides 24g of protein.
Can I eat both tilapia and shrimp together?
Yes! Combining tilapia and shrimp gives you 195 calories and 44.1g protein. This combination can work well as part of a balanced meal.