Meat & poultry yields
Bone, skin, and trim are the loss. A whole bird costs less per pound but yields far less usable meat than a portioned cut.
| Ingredient | Yield |
|---|---|
| Ground pork | 100% |
| Ground turkey | 100% |
| Chicken breast | 95% |
| Chicken thigh | 90% |
| Pork belly | 90% |
| Pork loin | 85% |
| Pork shoulder | 75% |
| Whole chicken | 60% |
| Whole turkey | 50% |
Sourced: CIA Standard Yield Tables, via the Plate Cost Calculator