Free Ingredient Cost Calculator
Calculate the cost per unit for any ingredient with automatic unit conversions. Perfect for recipe costing and bakery management.
How Much Does Each Ingredient Really Cost?
You buy a 5 lb bag of flour for $12.99 - but how much does 2 cups cost? We'll figure it out! This calculator converts between units and shows you the real cost of each ingredient in your recipes.
Not sure how to use this? Load a common ingredient example to see how the calculator works
Used for accurate volume-to-weight conversions
What you buy from the store
How much you paid for the package
How much you use in your recipe
The calculator will automatically convert between weight and volume units
Enter package and recipe information to calculate costs
Common Conversions:
- • 1 cup flour ≈ 120g
- • 1 cup sugar ≈ 200g
- • 1 cup butter ≈ 227g
- • 1 tbsp = 3 tsp
- • 1 cup = 16 tbsp
- • 1 lb = 16 oz
Build Your Ingredient Library
Save unlimited ingredients with costs and automatically calculate recipe costs.
Ingredient Costing Tips
Ingredient prices fluctuate. Update your costs monthly to ensure accurate recipe costing. Consider seasonal variations and bulk buying opportunities.
Bulk buying reduces cost per unit, but only if you use it before expiration. Calculate break-even point: (bulk price - regular price) ÷ amount saved.
Add 5-10% to ingredient costs to account for spillage, spoilage, and testing. This ensures your recipe costs reflect reality, not just theory.
Use this calculator to compare costs between suppliers. Sometimes a larger package from one supplier is cheaper per unit than a smaller package from another.
Frequently Asked Questions
Different ingredients have different densities. 1 cup of flour ≈ 120g, but 1 cup of sugar ≈ 200g. Select the correct ingredient type in the calculator for accurate conversions.
Knowing cost per unit (per cup, per gram, etc.) lets you quickly calculate recipe costs without doing math every time. It also helps you compare prices between different package sizes and suppliers.
Yes! Add shipping costs to the package cost for accurate per-unit pricing. If you buy multiple items in one order, divide the shipping proportionally based on item weight or cost.
Update costs monthly or whenever you notice significant price changes. Set a reminder to review costs quarterly at minimum. This ensures your recipe pricing stays profitable.