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Recipe Scaling Calculator

Scale an ingredient quantity proportionally to a target serving count.

Recipe Scaling Calculator

Your result300

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Other inputs stay fixed. Point labels show the calculated result; this is a scenario comparison.

New amount = original amount × target servings ÷ original servings

Scale an ingredient quantity proportionally to a target serving count.

Formula

New amount = original amount × target servings ÷ original servings

Worked example

Original ingredient amount: 200

Original servings: 4

Target servings: 6

With these inputs, the result is **300 **.

How to use this calculator

  1. Identify the quantity you want to calculate.
  2. Enter your measurements in the units shown on each field.
  3. Read the result, which updates as you change the inputs.
  4. Check the assumptions below before applying the result.

Assumptions and limits

Cooking times, pan sizes, and seasoning may not scale linearly.

Precision and checking

Results are rounded for display. Use the most accurate measurements available, and avoid rounding your inputs unnecessarily. Extra decimal places in a result do not make an estimate more reliable.

To check a result, substitute the same input values into the formula shown above. Change one value at a time to understand how the quantity responds.

Frequently asked questions

What assumptions does this calculation use?

Cooking times, pan sizes, and seasoning may not scale linearly.

Are my inputs sent to a server?

No. The calculation runs locally in your browser. The result updates as you edit the inputs.

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