VoltraGulf seafood calories: shrimp, fried safi and fish dishes
Grilled shrimp has about 116 kcal and 11.6 g of protein per 100 g, and fried safi about 196 kcal and 24.2 g, in Bahrain's food composition table [1]. Hamour machboos has 133 kcal per 100 g, fish saneya 105 and shrimp hamsa 103.
For the most protein per calorie, steamed crab leads, with 18.4 g in 97 kcal [1].
Per 100 g
| Food | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled shrimp (rubyan mashwi) [1] | 116.4 | 11.6 g | 4.7 g | 7.1 g |
| Shrimp hamsa (hamsat rubyan) [1] | 103.2 | 10.7 g | 2.8 g | 6.9 g |
| Momawash with shrimp (mung beans, rice and shrimp) [1] | 117 | 8.3 g | 1.3 g | 18.0 g |
| Fried safi [1] | 196 | 24.2 g | 11.0 g | <1 g |
| Hamour machboos [1] | 133 | 13.1 g | 3.0 g | 14.0 g |
| Fish saneya (baked fish tray) [1] | 104.6 | 11.8 g | 3.7 g | 6.0 g |
| Shuari fish saloona [1] | 83.1 | 5.9 g | 4.6 g | 6.0 g |
| Steamed crab [1] | 97.4 | 18.4 g | 2.6 g | <1 g |
Per 100 g. The carbohydrate figure includes fibre. The table prints the hamour machboos's carbohydrate as 114 g, which can't fit in 100 g; 14 g matches its other figures and its 133 kcal, so we show 14 (calculated). [1]
A portion
Grilled shrimp:
| Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 150 g | ≈ 175 | ≈ 17.4 g |
| 250 g | ≈ 291 | ≈ 29 g |
Fried safi:
| Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 150 g | ≈ 294 | ≈ 36.3 g |
| 250 g | ≈ 490 | ≈ 60.5 g |
Calculated from the per-100 g figures, for the edible part, without the bones and shells [1].
What changes the number
- Frying. Fried safi has 11 g of fat per 100 g [1]. Grilled or baked fish takes up less oil; we found no lab figure for grilled safi.
- The rice. In machboos and momawash, most of the calories are the rice. See machboos calories for the rice and the plate.
- Protein per calorie. Steamed crab gives about 18.9 g of protein per 100 kcal, fried safi 12.3 and grilled shrimp 10.0 (calculated).
How to log it in Voltra
- On the Eat tab, tap Scan a meal and photograph it, or tap Describe and type it, for example "grilled shrimp, 200 g, with rice".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as oil, ghee or sauce.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in shrimp?
Grilled shrimp has about 116 kcal and 11.6 g of protein per 100 g in Bahrain's food composition table; shrimp hamsa about 103.
How many calories are in fried fish?
Fried safi has about 196 kcal and 24.2 g of protein per 100 g, with 11 g of fat, in the same table.
How many calories are in hamour machboos?
About 133 kcal per 100 g, with 13.1 g of protein; a 400 g plate comes to about 532 kcal (calculated).
Which seafood dish has the fewest calories?
Shuari fish saloona, at about 83 kcal per 100 g, then steamed crab at 97.
Sources
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2025). Bahrain Food Composition Tables, 1st edition. Items 5.1 to 5.10. Fried safi, hamour machboos, shuari saloona and steamed crab were analysed for the Ministry of Health; grilled shrimp, shrimp hamsa, momawash and fish saneya the table takes from Kuwait's food composition table.
Sources checked on 11 October 2026.
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