Ingredient Yield Calculator
Convert purchase weight into usable ingredient weight and effective unit cost.
Example result
- Cost per usable kg
- 5
- Trim or waste
- 2 kg
Yield is your measured or sourced assumption. This does not substitute for a specific ingredient’s yield test.
How to calculate it
Yield is your measured or sourced assumption. This does not substitute for a specific ingredient’s yield test.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Purchased weight
- 10 kg
- Usable yield
- 80 %
- Purchase cost
- 40 currency units
Usable weight: 8 kg
Ingredient Yield FAQ
How do I find the yield percentage?
Weigh the ingredient before and after preparation. Divide usable weight by purchased weight, then multiply by 100.
What does this calculation leave out?
Yield is your measured or sourced assumption. This does not substitute for a specific ingredient’s yield test.
Are my inputs saved or sent to a server?
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