Food Portion Cost Calculator

When you buy 25 kg of rice, what does one 250 g serving cost? Use this portion cost calculator to bridge bulk purchasing and per-plate costing.

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Result
Portion cost KES 25.00
Unit cost (after yield)KES 100.00
Portion costKES 25.00
Portions per bulk pack100

Yield matters: a 5 kg chicken yielding 80% usable meat costs more per gram than its raw price suggests.

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Yield is the silent killer

Buying in bulk does not save money if yield is bad. A 5 kg chicken yielding 80% means you really paid for 4 kg of usable meat, so the per-kg cost is 25% higher than the price tag.

Recipe costing without yield understates real food cost. Veira costs both raw and yielded basis.

Worked examples

KES 2,500 for 25 kg rice, 250 g portion, 100% yield
  • Unit cost 100/kg · Portion cost KES 25 · 100 portions

Frequently asked questions

What is yield?
The usable percentage of an ingredient after trimming, cleaning or cooking.
Typical yields?
Beef whole carcass 65%; chicken 80%; leafy greens 85%; tomatoes 95%.
Do I cost waste separately?
No, yield handles it.
Should drinks include ice?
Treat ice as zero cost but factor it into portion size.
Does Veira track yield?
Yes, per ingredient and per recipe.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
Verified business

Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
Verified business

Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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