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i'm making mexican shrimp cocktail which is pretty healthy but does anyone know how many calories are in 20 shrimp

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  • Danahimself
    Danahimself Posts: 279 Member
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    I read before that about every 3-4 shrimp is one ounce so I usually go by that but it may be wrong.
  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
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    I was told there are like 8-10 cals in one shrimp.....does the nutrition label tell you?
  • msantori
    msantori Posts: 15
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    i buy them by the pound at my local butcher.. : (((
  • FabCheeky
    FabCheeky Posts: 311
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    http://nutritiondata.self.com/ Just type in shrimp and choose the most accurate description.
    Edit: don't make a sad face about getting your shrimp FRESH without a built in nutrition label! That's a GOOD THING.
  • fudgebudget
    fudgebudget Posts: 198 Member
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    Shrimp size is measured by "count" - do you know the count of the shrimp? Medium shrimp is usually in the 41-50 count range, which means that there are 41-50 shrimp per pound. 20 shrimp would then be about half a pound, or 8oz.

    Source: grew up on the Gulf Coast :)