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Recipe Scaling Calculator
Scale an ingredient amount from an original yield to a new target yield.
New Amount = Original Amount x (Target Yield / Original Yield)
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Kitchen Unit Converter
Convert kitchen weights, volumes, temperatures, and volume-to-weight ingredient estimates for prep, costing, and recipe scaling.
Kitchen unit converter
Convert kitchen weights, volumes, temperatures, and volume-to-weight ingredient estimates for costing and prep.
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What this means
Results will appear here with a practical note about what to check next.
Worked example
Example calculation
Four pounds equals 64 ounces. Two liters equals 2000 milliliters. A 350°F oven is about 176.7°C. One cup of water weighs about 8.35 ounces, while flour, oil, rice, sugar, and shredded cheese need density estimates.
Formula
Calculator formula
Weight conversion
Converted Amount = Amount x Unit Conversion FactorTemperature conversion
Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) x 5 / 9Liquid weight estimate
Estimated Ingredient Weight = Volume x Ingredient DensitySteps
How to use this tool
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Choose weight, volume, temperature, or liquid weight.
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Enter the amount you want to convert.
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Pick the from and to units for the selected conversion type.
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For volume-to-weight estimates, choose an ingredient density note when available.
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Use the result as a prep or costing checkpoint.
Watchouts
Common mistakes
Mixing weight and volume for ingredients with different densities.
Treating cups of flour and cups of water as equal by weight.
Using the liquid weight estimate for oil, syrup, cream, or dense sauces without checking actual density.
Rounding before scaling a recipe.
Accuracy notes
Weight, volume, and density warnings
Weight-to-weight and volume-to-volume conversions are the safest standard conversions.
Volume-to-weight estimates depend on density; one cup of flour does not weigh the same as one cup of water or oil.
Use a scale or package label for high-cost ingredients, costing sheets, and production standards.
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Read guideFrequently asked questions
Can this convert cups to pounds for any ingredient?
No. Cups are volume and pounds are weight. Ingredient density matters, so use an ingredient-specific conversion for that.
Which conversions are safest for costing?
Weight-to-weight conversions are usually more reliable for costing than volume-to-weight conversions.
What does liquid weight mean in this converter?
Liquid weight estimates volume-to-weight using the selected density note. It is useful for quick prep checks, but dense, fatty, packed, or aerated ingredients can weigh differently.
Can I convert oven temperatures?
Yes. Choose temperature, then convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius.