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Recipe scaler: ingredients per serving

Doubling or halving a recipe by hand invites mistakes. Enter the original amounts and the number of servings and get an adjusted list ready to cook.

Food Updated: 10 November 2026

Inputs

Starting values are editable examples, not official prices. Results update automatically as you change the inputs.

Result

Recipe scaler: ingredients per serving — How Much Does It Cost?

Scaling factor

1.5

Ingredients adjusted: 5

Ingredient	Original	New amount	Unit
Rice	320	480	g
Stock	1,000	1,500	ml
Pepper	1	1.5	pc
Olive oil	3	4.5	tbsp
Salt	1	1.5	tsp

Calculation breakdown

Factor = 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5
New amount = original amount × factor
Note: salt, spices and raising agents don’t always scale linearly; adjust to taste. Cooking times don’t multiply either.

Indicative result based on the data you entered. It does not replace a professional quote or your actual bill.

How it is calculated

Factor = new servings ÷ original servings.

New amount = original amount × factor. Practical rounding uses quarters below 10, whole numbers up to 100 and multiples of 5 above.

Worked example

Using the calculator’s example values:

Servings in the original recipe: 4 people
Servings you need: 6 people
Rounding: Exact amounts
Ingredients in the original recipe: 5 example rows

Result: Scaling factor — 1.5 (ingredients adjusted: 5).

Money-saving tips

Adjust salt and spices to taste: they don’t always scale evenly.
When scaling up a lot you may need a bigger pan or several batches.
Baking times depend on tin size, not on the factor.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use eggs or whole items?

Yes; with practical rounding you’ll see quarters. Round to the nearest whole or measure beaten egg.

Does it work with grams and cups together?

Yes, each ingredient keeps its own unit: the calculator only multiplies the amount.

What if I want the cost too?

Use the recipe cost calculator with the new amounts.

How we calculate and the limits of the results: Methodology.

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