Cooking
Baker’s percentage
Express an ingredient as a percentage of total flour weight.
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Ingredient percentage calculator
Find an ingredient’s share of a complete mixture.
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Ingredient share15%
Other ingredients680G
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How to calculate
Find an ingredient’s share of a complete mixture.
ingredient percentage = ingredient weight ÷ total mixture weight × 100
Worked example
Ingredient weight (g): 120; Total mixture weight (g): 800.
Ingredient share: 15 %; Other ingredients: 680 g.
Assumptions and limits
This is percentage of the complete mixture, unlike baker’s percentage, which uses total flour as its denominator.
Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values. Read our calculation methodology.
Understanding the result
Find an ingredient’s share of a complete mixture. Every assumption remains visible so the result can be checked or changed.
When this tool is useful
Use the ingredient percentage for an initial estimate, comparison, or classroom calculation.
Understanding your inputs
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Ingredient weight (g) | Enter a number of at least 0 and no more than 1000000000000. |
| Total mixture weight (g) | Enter a number of at least 0.000001 and no more than 1000000000000. |
Frequently asked questions
What are the limits of this ingredient percentage?
This is percentage of the complete mixture, unlike baker’s percentage, which uses total flour as its denominator.
Can I use different units?
Use the units printed beside each field. Convert measurements first when your source uses different units.