Recipe cost from a photo: cost, portion cost and food cost %
Photograph the recipe, type the price per kilo, litre or piece of each ingredient, and see the cost per portion and the food cost %.
- Free, no account
- Runs in your browser
- Arabic and English
The reading and the maths happen in your browser. The photo and the prices you type are never sent to a server.
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How to use it
- Pick your currency and photograph a printed recipe.
- Check the ingredients, amounts and units, and fix what needs fixing.
- Type the price of each ingredient and see the cost and food cost %.
Questions people ask
How are cups and spoons counted?
A cup is 240 ml, a tablespoon 15 ml and a teaspoon 5 ml, priced per litre. Cups of an ingredient you price per kilo need converting to weight by you.
Is the recipe uploaded?
No. Everything stays in your browser.
What if an ingredient is not read?
Add it by hand or fix the amount and unit. Anything without a price or amount is left out of the total, and we tell you.
How accurate is the reading?
A clearly printed recipe reads best. Handwriting is not read for free. Always check the amounts.
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