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Scallops yields 100%
You buy scallops by its whole weight, but you only plate 100% of it. That 0% loss is real cost the invoice never shows — here's the math.
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.
Shell, head, and water weight are the loss — shellfish yields are the lowest in the kitchen, so the cost per usable ounce runs high.
Say your invoice shows $18.00 per lb of scallops (an example AP price).
At 100% yield, your real cost is $18.00 per lb EP — because $18.00 ÷ 1.00 = $18.00.
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) | 100% |
| Lost to trim | 0% |
Source: CIA Standard Yield Tables.
Common questions
What is the yield of scallops?
Scallops typically yields 100% edible portion of its as-purchased weight, per the CIA Standard Yield Tables.
How much scallops is lost to trim?
About 0% 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 scallops?
Divide the as-purchased price by the yield: EP cost = AP price ÷ 1.00. At 100% yield, the trim makes your real plated cost meaningfully higher than the invoice price.
Sourced: CIA Standard Yield Tables, via the Plate Cost Calculator · what yield means · edible portion