Protein per dollar · #57 of 58
Shrimp: about 5.1 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of shrimp buys about 5.1 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $5.86.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Crustaceans, shrimp, farm raised, raw (FDC ID 2684443): 15.60 g protein and 80 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Shrimp, steamed or boiled $3.2993/100 g x boil yield 0.651 (cooked g per record g); x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Shrimp, steamed or boiled Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 26319130, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is shrimp?
About 5.1 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $3.04 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 57 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from shrimp cost?
About $5.86 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.