Raw to Cooked Meat Weight Conversion Calculator
Raw to Cooked Meat Weight Calculator
To calculate Raw to Cooked Meat Weight enter your raw meat weight and select meat type (chicken, beef, pork, fish, etc.) and cooking method (grilling, roasting, frying). The calculator will determine the expected cooked weight based on typical moisture and fat loss during cooking.
- Inputs: Raw weight = 500g, Meat = Chicken breast, Method = Grilling
- Process: Enter weight, select meat and method
- Result: Expected cooked weight is 375g (25% loss)
How to Convert Raw to Cooked Meat Weight
To convert raw meat weight to cooked weight, multiply the raw weight by meat’s cooking yield percentage. Different meats and cooking methods have varying yield factors due to moisture and fat loss. Consider the cooking temperature and duration as these affect the final weight.
- Inputs: Raw steak = 300g, Method = Medium-rare grilling
- Calculations: 300g × 0.75 (25% loss)
- Result: 225g cooked weight
Raw to Cooked Meat Conversion Formula
Cooked Weight = Raw Weight × Yield Factor
Yield Factors:
Chicken Breast (Grilled) = 0.75 (25% loss)
Beef Steak (Grilled) = 0.70 (30% loss)
Ground Beef = 0.65 (35% loss)
Pork Chops = 0.72 (28% loss)
Fish Fillet = 0.80 (20% loss)
Grilled Chicken Breast
- Inputs: Raw weight = 400g, Method = Grilling, Type = Chicken breast
- Calculations: 400g × 0.75
- Result: 300g cooked weight
Pan-Seared Steak
- Inputs: Raw weight = 350g, Method = Pan-searing, Type = Beef steak
- Calculations: 350g × 0.70
- Result: 245g cooked weight
Ground Beef
- Inputs: Raw weight = 500g, Method = Pan-frying, Type = Ground beef
- Calculations: 500g × 0.65
- Result: 325g cooked weight
Roasted Pork
- Inputs: Raw weight = 800g, Method = Roasting, Type = Pork loin
- Calculations: 800g × 0.72
- Result: 576g cooked weight
Baked Fish
- Inputs: Raw weight = 250g, Method = Baking, Type = Fish fillet
- Calculations: 250g × 0.80
- Result: 200g cooked weight
What is Raw and Cooked Meat Weight?
Raw Meat Weight: The initial weight of uncooked meat before any cooking process. This represents the total weight including moisture, fat, and protein content.
Raw Weight = Initial weight before cooking (100%)
Cooked Meat Weight: The final weight after cooking, reflecting moisture and fat loss. The amount of reduction depends on meat type and cooking method.
Cooked Weight = Raw Weight - (Moisture Loss + Fat Loss)