Shrimp (cooked)
24.0gprotein / 100g99 cal · 0.3g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.87
Scallops (seared)
20.5gprotein / 100g111 cal · 0.8g fat · $$$$$ · Quality 0.85
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Shrimp (cooked) runs 24.0g per 100g against Scallops (seared)'s 20.5g, roughly 3.5g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
Budget-wise, Shrimp (cooked) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($$$) than Scallops (seared) ($$$$$).
Shrimp (cooked)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1900mg vs Scallops (seared)'s 1650mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Shrimp (cooked) delivers a similar protein profile to Scallops (seared) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Shrimp (cooked) | Scallops (seared) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.0g | 20.5g |
| Calories | 99 | 111 |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0.8g |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 2.4g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$$$ |
| Prep time | 6 min | 6 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, shrimp (cooked) or scallops (seared)?
Shrimp (cooked) has 24.0g of protein per 100g compared to Scallops (seared)'s 20.5g.
Which is lower in calories?
Shrimp (cooked) is lower in calories per 100g, at 99 vs the other's 111.