Calculating and Entering New Serving Number ("My Recipe" Only)
When you review a recipe, you may notice that its estimated serving size does not match the portion size for the recipe. This is likely due to the serving number being too low/too high for the total ingredient amounts for the recipe.
In the Chicken Dijon example recipe below, the Estimated Serving Size is 605.25 g (21.35 oz) and the Servings are only 10, which means that the total EP amount of ingredients 6052.5 g (213.50 oz) is divided by only 10 servings, resulting in the estimated serving size of 605.25 g (21.35 oz), which is too high for the ideal portion size of 4 oz.
You can calculate the correct serving number to adjust the estimated serving size to match the portion size. To do so, use the following calculation:
- Multiply the current estimated serving size 605.25 g (21.35 oz) by the serving number (10) to get the total weight of the ingredients 6052.5 g (213.50 oz).
- Divide the total weight of the ingredients by the portion size to get the number of servings. Note that if you are calculating in grams, and the portion size is in ounces, then first convert the portion size to grams. If you are calculating in ounces, and the portion size is in grams, then first convert the portion size to ounces:*
- With the portion size in grams, the calculation is as follows: 6052.5 g weight of ingredients / 113.4 g portion size = 53 servings.
- With the portion size in ounces, the calculation is as follows: 213.50 oz weight of ingredients / 4 oz portion size = 53 servings.
With the correct estimated serving size calculated (53), you can now enter the number directly in the Yield/Servings field, which will adjust the Estimated Serving Size accordingly (4.03 oz) to match the ideal portion size of 4 oz. Ensure to click Save to apply your changes.
Note: The recipe cost will be affected accordingly when the estimated serving size is adjusted.
Portion Size Calculations
- If the portion size is a volume measure in ml, then convert the portion size to weight in grams via the density value. For example: 250 ml portion size x .92 density = 230 g portion size. Once you have the portion size in grams, then the ounces can be calculated (8.11 oz).
- If the portion size is an imperial volume measure, then first convert the portion size to ml (1 fl oz = 29.57; tbsp = 14.79 ml), and then convert the portion size to weight in grams via the density value. For example: 6 fl oz portion size = 177.44 ml; 177.44 ml portion size x 1.03 density = 182.76 g. Once you have the portion size in grams, then the ounces can be calculated (6.45 oz).