How much of a shrimp is meat?

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How much of a shrimp is meat, in percentage?

Read on google that the head is 35%, shell is 15% and meat 50%,

is this correct?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 05 '18 at 10:53

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From my own experience with weighing, 50% meat is correct.

answered Sep 05 '18 at 10:53

Backyard Chef

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It's going to be close in most cases, maybe some variation between varieties. – GdD Sep 05 '18 at 12:14

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