Welcome to the nutritional tryptophan content in 11 different types of shrimp, ranging from 0.30 g to 0.06 g per 100g. The basic type of shrimp is DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp, where the amount of tryptophan in 100g is 0.16 g. For a typical serving size of 1.000 piece (or 16.00 g) the amount of Tryptophan is 0.03 g.
Top five shrimp products high in tryptophan
Below is a summary list for the top five shrimp items ranked by the amount or level of tryptophan in 100g.
1. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried : 0.30g
2. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) : 0.26g
3. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned : 0.19g
4. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) : 0.16g
5. DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp : 0.16g
Following on from the five top shrimp items or products containing tryptophan we have a more comprehensive break down of DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp, and the highest item containing tryptophan which is Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of shrimp.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of shrimp based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the tryptophan content in shrimp.
DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp should be considered along with the tryptophan content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Restaurant Foods.Other important and tryptophan related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 319.00 kcal (16% RDA), the amount of Protein is 13.88 g (25% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 20.01 g (31% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.93 g (16% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the tryptophan levels in shrimp.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.
Amount of tryptophan per 100 Calories
100 calories of dENNY'S, golden fried shrimp is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Tryptophan is 0 g. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the tryptophan RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 piece (or 16.00 g)
For the food DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp the typical serving size is 1.000 piece (or 16.00 g) which contains 0.03 g of Tryptophan. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 51.04 kcal, the Protein content is 2.22 g, the Total Fat content is 3.2 g and the Carbohydrate content is 3.35 g. The percentages are shown below in the tryptophan chart, for the typical serving of tryptophan and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 piece or 16.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 8.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 13.4 (kcal).
Grams of tryptophan in shrimp (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of shrimp, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried through to Restaurant, Chinese, shrimp and vegetables where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional tryptophan content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much tryptophan in shrimp.
The list below gives the total tryptophan content in the 11 items from the general description 'shrimp' each of which show the tryptophan amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the tryptophan chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for shrimp based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of tryptophan per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for shrimp ranked by the amount of tryptophan per 100g is shown below in the shrimp calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on tryptophan
The level of tryptophan can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 2 frozen items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) where the tryptophan content is 0.26 g per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 1 canned items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned where the level is 0.19 g per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 1 raw items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may have been previously frozen) where the content is 0.16 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 2 cooked items is in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried where the amount is 0.30 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked shrimp shows that cooking can change the levels of tryptophan by 0.14 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for shrimp
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of tryptophan contained in 100g of shrimp, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of shrimp, is 0.16 g of tryptophan. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 204.55 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 14.53 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 10.48 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Tryptophan is found in Restaurant, family style, shrimp, breaded and fried which in 100g contains 0.15 g of Tryptophan. For this serving the amount of Energy is 308.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.67 g, the amount of Total Fat is 18.67 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.29 g.Highest tryptophan Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 11 different shrimp nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of tryptophan is found in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried which contains 0.30 g of tryptophan per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 242.00 kcal, the Protein content is 21.39 g, the Total Fat content is 12.28 g, the Carbohydrate content is 11.47 g. 
The lowest amount of tryptophan in 100g is in Restaurant, Chinese, shrimp and vegetables which contains 0.06 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 78.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.90 g, the amount of Total Fat is 4.05 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.52 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a tryptophan range of 0.24 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 164 kcal for Energy, 15.49 g for Protein, 8.23 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of tryptophan per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high tryptophan foods in your diet. For example 100g of DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp contains 0.16 g of tryptophan. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the tryptophan nutritional content.
The food with the highest tryptophan content per typical serving is Restaurant, Chinese, shrimp and vegetables which contains 0.36 g in 1.000 order (or 601.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 468.78 kcal, the Protein content is 35.46 g, the Total Fat content is 24.34 g and the Carbohydrate content is 27.17 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing tryptophan which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of tryptophan.
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