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Parsnip yields 85%
You buy parsnip by its whole weight, but you only plate 85% of it. That 15% loss is real cost the invoice never shows — here's the math.
At 85% yield, parsnip carries a ×1.18 trim tax: its usable part costs the invoice price times 1.18.
Yield is the fraction of an ingredient that actually reaches the plate after you clean, peel, and trim it. What you pay is the AP (as-purchased) price; what it costs on the plate is the EP (edible-portion) price.
Peeling and topping is the loss; a sharp peeler and thin strokes claw yield back.
Say your invoice shows $1.80 per lb of parsnip (an example AP price).
At 85% yield, your real cost is $2.12 per lb EP — because $1.80 ÷ 0.85 = $2.12.
AP price is illustrative; the EP figure is computed (AP ÷ yield). Use your real invoice price below.Yield breakdown
| As-purchased (AP) | 100% |
|---|---|
| Edible portion (EP) | 85% |
| Lost to trim | 15% |
Source: CIA Standard Yield Tables.
Common questions
What is the yield of parsnip?
Parsnip typically yields 85% edible portion of its as-purchased weight, per the CIA Standard Yield Tables.
How much parsnip is lost to trim?
About 15% of the as-purchased weight is lost to cleaning, peeling, and trimming before it reaches the plate.
How do you calculate the edible-portion cost of parsnip?
Divide the as-purchased price by the yield: EP cost = AP price ÷ 0.85. At 85% yield, the trim makes your real plated cost meaningfully higher than the invoice price.
One ingredient's trim is the tax above — a plate stacks ten of them. The calculator adds them up.
Sourced: CIA Standard Yield Tables, via the Plate Cost Calculator · what yield means · edible portion