Seafood Yield Calculator

Estimate the edible yield from whole fish and shellfish before buying.

Usage Tip

Ask the fishmonger to fillet whole fish and keep the bones for stock.

Edible Yield
g edible
Usable portion
THE MATH
edible = whole weight × yield %
Whole round fish yields roughly 45% fillet; shell-on shellfish much less.
Yields vary by species and butchering skill; buy extra to be safe.
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