The table below refers to unpeeled shrimp without their heads
Shrimp Size --- Average number of Shrimp per pound
Extra Colossal --- 5
Colossal --- 14
Extra Jumbo --- 18
Jumbo --- 23
Extra Large --- 28
Large --- 33
Medium- Large --- 38
Medium --- 45
Small --- 55
Extra Small --- 65
Number of shrimp per pound
- Kchurchill5
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Re: Number of shrimp per pound
Just remember that different species can really vary in #/lb. But, that is a very helpful table for most of the common shrimp (white or pink); that are most often sold. Most of us who buy shrimp in grocery stores or fish markets would deal with these amounts.
Thx for sharing.
Thx for sharing.