Can shrimp cocktail fit a keto diet?

Depends on the exact form or preparation

It depends: the exact recipe, preparation, or formulation determines whether shrimp cocktail fits a keto diet.

1 cup (250 g) has 18.8 g calculated net carbs, alongside 7.5 g calculated net carbs per 100 g. Its exact recipe can differ.

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Values update from the same USDA record. They do not estimate a personal carb target or ketosis response.

Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 cup (250 g).

Calculated net carbs

18.8 g

Total carbohydrate

19.8 g

Dietary fiber

1 g

Editorial illustration of Shrimp cocktail.

Nutrition facts for Shrimp cocktail

Source-portion carb band: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion: 1 cup (250 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	248 kcal	99 kcal
Protein	33 g	13.2 g
Total fat	3.1 g	1.2 g
Saturated fat	0.6 g	0.2 g
Total carbohydrate	19.8 g	7.9 g
Dietary fiber	1 g	0.4 g
Calculated net carbs	18.8 g	7.5 g
Total sugars	7.4 g	3 g
Sodium	1255 mg	502 mg
Potassium	460 mg	184 mg

The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.

1. Food formShrimp cocktail
2. USDA per-100 g basis7.5 g calculated net carbs
3. Selected source portion18.8 g calculated net carbs
4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 7.9 g − 0.4 g = 7.5 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source

• USDA food description: Shrimp cocktail
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2706449
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 cup (250 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2706449. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2706449, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can shrimp cocktail fit a keto diet?

Shrimp cocktail depends on the exact recipe, preparation, or formulation for keto fit. The 1 cup (250 g) portion contains 18.8 g calculated net carbs.

How many net carbs are in Shrimp cocktail?

The listed 1 cup (250 g) has 18.8 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 7.5 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Shrimp cocktail?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 7.9 g total carbohydrate minus 0.4 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Shrimp cocktail nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2706449. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. September 11, 2026Updated after final factual and editorial review
2. August 24, 2026First published