Meat Weight Converter
Convert between raw and cooked meat weight for beef, chicken, pork, and fish.
Type in any field and the others update automatically.
Type in any field — the others update instantly. Default: 25% weight loss.
Meat loses weight when cooked due to water and fat loss.
Average weight loss by meat type:
- Beef (ground): loses 25% (1 lb raw = 12 oz cooked)
- Beef (steak): loses 20-25%
- Chicken breast: loses 25% (1 lb raw = 12 oz cooked)
- Chicken thigh: loses 30%
- Pork chop: loses 25%
- Fish fillet: loses 20%
- Turkey: loses 25-30%
Default converter below uses 25% loss (common average).
Metric equivalents:
- 500 g raw = about 375 g cooked (at 25% loss)
- 1 kg raw = about 750 g cooked
Tips:
- Higher fat content = more weight loss.
- Well-done meat loses more weight than medium or rare.
- Nutritional info on packages is usually for raw weight.