Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Weight lost in cooking.
- Enter or select Raw weight.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Cooking Shrinkage Percentage Calculator
Calculate cooking shrinkage percentage calculator from weight lost in cooking and raw weight.
How to use the Cooking Shrinkage Percentage Calculator
Calculate cooking shrinkage percentage calculator from weight lost in cooking and raw weight.
What the inputs mean
- Weight lost in cooking
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
- Raw weight
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
Formula or calculation method
Weight lost in cooking is divided by Raw weight and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Weight lost in cooking is 25 and Raw weight is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.