How many shrimp in a ounce?

Answer 1

There are different sizes of shrimp - this cannot be answered with any precision. It depends on the size of the shrimp. Shrimp are classified by "U" (U10-12, U20-25, etc). This refers to the number of shrimp per pound. If you bought a bag of frozen shrimp, it should be marked somewhere on the outside. If you bought them at a meat/fish market, they should be able to tell you. Four ounces equals a quarter pound. So if you have U-20 shrimp (20 per pound) then divide by 4 and you get 5, the number of U-20s in a quarter pound. If you have U-30s, then you have 7-8 per pound.

Answer 2

This is sort of a trick question. the answer lies in the size of the shrimp. for example, 16/20 size refers to how many shrimp are in a pound. This means that their are approximately 18 shrimp in a pound. Each shrimp would be slightly less than one oz. If the shrimp were 41/50 size. Average 48 pieces would weigh 1 pound approximately. 48pcs / 16 oz = 3pcs per oz. If the shrimp were gigantic 4/6 size. 4 in a pound = 4oz each 5 in a pound 3.3 oz each. 6 in a pound, 2.25oz each. You get the math. Also realize that if the shrimp are unpeeled with head on, the peeled weight will be about 15% less. If the shrimp are unpeeled with the shell on, they will lose about 5% more weight in the shells. Generally the price of shrimp is proportionate to the size of the shrimp.

Answer 3

Depends on the shrimp. Shrimp are typically sold by "number per pound" - so you would divide the number per pound by 16 to get the average ounces.

So, as an example, 13-15 shrimp would be 13-15 shrimp per pound, divided by 16 would end up being a little over one ounce per shrimp, and 20-24 shrimp would average a little less than 1.5 shrimp per ounce.

Answer 4

That depend precisely on the size of the shrimp. Typically only the tail of the shrimp is sold and or cooked and eaten. Shrimp vary in size from very extra small cocktail shrimp (about 20 per ounce) to extra jumbo (about 2 ounces per tail). Most large and extra large shrimp (retail size)[most often served in retail establishments] are about 2 tails per ounce or approximately 30 shrimp per pound plus or minus about 4.

Answer 5

Generally about 25 calories per ounce..... So about 100- 130 per 4 oz of steamed or boiled shrimp

Answer 6

About 4 shrimp

Answer 7

Four ounces = about 113.4 grams.

Answer 8

roughly 7 and a half