Cooking Loss Calculator
Measure cooked yield and the raw weight needed for a cooked serving target.
Example result
- Raw weight required
- 13.33 kg
Use the same unit and preparation method for both sample weights. This loss model excludes foods that gain weight through hydration.
How to calculate it
Use the same unit and preparation method for both sample weights. This loss model excludes foods that gain weight through hydration.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Raw sample weight
- 5 kg
- Cooked sample weight
- 3.75 kg
- Desired cooked weight
- 10 kg
Cooking loss: 25%
Cooking Loss FAQ
Does this account for trimming before cooking?
Only if the raw sample is measured before trimming. Otherwise apply a separate preparation yield before this cooking yield.
What does this calculation leave out?
Use the same unit and preparation method for both sample weights. This loss model excludes foods that gain weight through hydration.
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