Ingredient yields
What you buy is not what you plate. These pages show how much of each ingredient survives cleaning and trim — and what that does to your plate cost.
Greens & lettuces
Romaine lettuce75% yield
Spinach75% yield
Kale70% yield
Iceberg lettuce74% yield
Bok choy80% yield
Arugula85% yield
Swiss chard75% yield
Butter lettuce65% yield
Green leaf lettuce70% yield
Red leaf lettuce70% yield
Collard greens65% yield
Napa cabbage80% yield
Cruciferous
Stalks
Alliums
Roots
Carrot82% yield
Beet75% yield
Ginger root85% yield
Parsnip85% yield
Radish85% yield
Turnip78% yield
Rutabaga78% yield
Daikon radish85% yield
Tubers
Fruiting vegetables
Tomato91% yield
Bell pepper82% yield
Corn on the cob28% yield
Cucumber95% yield
Eggplant81% yield
Zucchini95% yield
Yellow squash95% yield
Jalapeño85% yield
Green beans88% yield
Butternut squash70% yield
Okra85% yield
Snow peas90% yield
Cherry tomato100% yield
Acorn squash70% yield
Pumpkin55% yield
Serrano pepper85% yield
Poblano pepper80% yield
Habanero pepper85% yield
Fruit
Avocado75% yield
Pineapple50% yield
Mango65% yield
Strawberry89% yield
Apple78% yield
Pear78% yield
Banana65% yield
Watermelon50% yield
Cantaloupe50% yield
Blueberry100% yield
Raspberry100% yield
Citrus
Meat & poultry
Whole chicken60% yield
Chicken breast95% yield
Chicken thigh90% yield
Pork shoulder75% yield
Pork loin85% yield
Pork belly90% yield
Ground pork100% yield
Whole turkey50% yield
Ground turkey100% yield
Beef & lamb
Ribeye75% yield
Striploin80% yield
Beef tenderloin85% yield
Leg of lamb70% yield
Short rib65% yield
Ground beef100% yield
Lamb shoulder65% yield
Seafood
Whole salmon55% yield
Salmon fillet95% yield
Tuna loin85% yield
Whole branzino55% yield
Whole halibut50% yield
Whole trout55% yield
Salmon (skin-on fillet)80% yield
Shellfish
Shrimp (shell-on)85% yield
Whole lobster30% yield
Mussels35% yield
Scallops100% yield
Whole crab25% yield
Octopus45% yield
Clams30% yield
Squid80% yield
Shrimp (head-on)50% yield
Shrimp (P&D)100% yield
Mushrooms
Button mushroom90% yield
Cremini mushroom90% yield
Portobello mushroom85% yield
Shiitake mushroom85% yield
Oyster mushroom90% yield
Herbs
Basil50% yield
Cilantro70% yield
Parsley70% yield
Mint70% yield
Rosemary50% yield
Thyme50% yield
Oregano55% yield
Tarragon55% yield
Dill65% yield
Sourced: CIA Standard Yield Tables, via the Plate Cost Calculator