Ingredient Cost Calculator
Work out what a recipe really costs, the cost per portion, and what to charge at your target food-cost percentage — with real unit conversions and waste factored in.
Ingredients
Cup conversions depend on how the ingredient is packed and sifted; treat the result as approximate.
Cost breakdown
| Ingredient | Used | Waste | Share of recipe | Line cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain flour | 250 g | — | 8.8% | $0.20 |
| Butter | 120 g | 5% | 55.3% | $1.26 |
| Caster sugar | 1 cup | — | 9.6% | $0.22 |
| Eggs | 3 each | — | 26.3% | $0.60 |
| Total recipe cost | $2.28 | |||
Pricing
- Total recipe cost
- $2.28
- Cost per serving
- $0.29
- Suggested menu price
- $1.00
- Actual food cost at that price
- 28.5%
- Gross profit per portion
- $0.71
The suggested price is rounded up to the nearest 5 cents so it lands at or under your target food cost.
Margin table
| Food cost | Price | Profit | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1.45 | $1.16 | 80.3% |
| 25% | $1.15 | $0.86 | 75.2% |
| 30% | $1.00 | $0.71 | 71.5% |
| 35% | $0.85 | $0.56 | 66.4% |
| 40% | $0.75 | $0.46 | 61.9% |
| 45% | $0.65 | $0.36 | 56.1% |
Gross margin = (price − cost) ÷ price. Food cost percentage = cost ÷ price.
About this tool
This calculator costs a recipe line by line: it converts the quantity you use into the unit the pack is sold in, divides the pack price by the pack size, and grosses the result up by your waste or trim percentage. Mass and volume units convert through real ingredient densities, and it warns you when a conversion is not trustworthy — cups of flour, for example, vary with packing and sifting. Everything is computed locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded and nothing is stored on a server.
- 100% free — no account needed
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
Frequently asked questions
Is Food Cost & Portion Calculator really free?
Yes. Food Cost & Portion Calculator is completely free on PureBrowser — every feature, with no account, no trial, and no credit card.
Does Food Cost & Portion Calculator upload my data?
No. Food Cost & Portion Calculator runs entirely inside your browser, so anything you type, paste, or open stays on your own device.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Neither. There is no account and nothing to download — open the page and Food Cost & Portion Calculator is ready to use on desktop or mobile.
Does Food Cost & Portion Calculator work offline?
Once the page has loaded, yes. All of the processing happens locally in your browser, so it keeps working without a connection.
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