
Litopenaeus setiferus
Also Known As
Northern white shrimp, Gray shrimp, Lake shrimp, Green shrimp, Common shrimp, Daytona shrimp, Southern shrimp
Facts
Availability |
Year-round, with peaks in the fall. |
Source |
U.S. wild-caught from North Carolina to Texas. |
Taste |
Flavorful and sweet. Large white shrimp don’t develop the slight iodine taste of other large shrimp. |
Texture |
Slightly more tender than other shrimp, and their shells are somewhat softer and easier to peel. |
Color |
Raw shrimp meat is translucent pink to gray. When cooked, their shells are pinkish-red and their meat is pearly white with pink and red shadings. |
Health Benefits |
Shrimp is low in saturated fat and is a very good source of protein, selenium, and vitamin B12. |
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition facts |
|
Serving weight | 100 g (raw) |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 106 |
Protein | 20.31 g |
Fat, total | 1.73 g |
Saturated fatty acids, total | 0.328 g |
Carbohydrate | 0.91 g |
Sugars, total | 0 g |
Fiber, total dietary | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 152 mg |
Selenium | 38 mcg |
Sodium | 148 mg |