Shrimp Label | Shrimp Per Pound |
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Small | 51 or greater |
Medium | 36 to 50 |
Large | 26 to 40 |
Jumbo | 16 to 25 |
Colossal | Fewer than 15 |
To figure out where you fall in the wild vs. farmed shrimp debate, check out the information below.
Their names indicate the difference between wild vs. farmed shrimp. Wild shrimp are caught in their natural habitats by fishermen. Farmed shrimp are raised on a shrimp farm.
The name alone suggests to many consumers that wild products are more natural, and thus more healthy than their farmed counterpart. Let’s examine the truth behind this perception.
There are a few reasons for this price difference.Wild shrimp are thoroughly inspected and regulated by the government. This requires more care and more money when catching wild shrimp.
Farmed shrimp, however, are largely imported from overseas farms with little regulation. Even the shrimp farms in the United States can often produce much larger amounts of shrimp due to antibiotic use and other artificial methods.
The second most important factor when choosing between wild-caught and farm raised shrimp is the quality of the product. Most people believe that wild products are inherently better, but is this true?
Farmed raised shrimp are often exposed to unnatural diets and chemicals unlike wild shrimp, and this affects their flavor. For example, wild shrimp consume a more fresh and natural diet than a farmed shrimp.
For some, the difference won’t be noticeable. For shrimp connoisseurs, however, it’s noticeable.
Thanks to technology, today’s consumers are more aware of their health than ever before. This concern is particularly targeted at food safety.
Farmed fish, especially imported farmed fish, often live in polluted environments. Some farms raise so many shrimp at one time that they swim in their own waste and disease runs rampant. This is done to maximize profit. To combat the disease, the shrimp are fed antibiotics that are ultimately ingested by the consumer.
Fortunately, a wild-caught shrimp is not exposed to an excess amount of chemicals and additives as they swim freely in the clean bays, estuaries, and oceans.
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1 cup |
3/4 cup |
2/3 cup |
1/2 cup |
1/3 cup |
1/4 cup |
2 tablespoons |
All-purpose wheat flour | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
All-purpose sifted wheat flour | 110 g | 80 g | 70 g | 55 g | 35 g | 27 g | 13 g |
White sugar | 200 g | 150 g | 130 g | 100 g | 65 g | 50 g | 25 g |
Powdered sugar/Icing sugar | 100 g | 75 g | 70 g | 50 g | 35 g | 25 g | 13 g |
Brown sugar normally packed | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 23 g |
Corn flour | 160 g | 120 g | 100 g | 80 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
Cornstarch | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
Rice (not-cooked) | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
Macaroni (uncooked) | 140 g | 100 g | 90 g | 70 g | 45 g | 35 g | 17 g |
Couscous (uncooked) | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 22 g |
Quick oatmeal (uncooked) | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
Table salt | 300 g | 230 g | 200 g | 150 g | 100 g | 75 g | 40 g |
Butter / Margarine | 240 g | 180 g | 160 g | 120 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
Shortening | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
Fruits and légumes chopped | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
chopped walnuts | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
Nuts /ground almonds | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
Fresh bread crumbs (not packed) | 60 g | 45 g | 40 g | 30 g | 20 g | 15 g | 8 g |
Dry bread crumbs | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
Parmesan grated | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
Chocolate chips | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 38 g | 19 g |