Net or Gross? Mastering Ingredient Quantities

Accurate recipe planning often means distinguishing between net and gross quantities—especially when prepping ingredients like vegetables, meat, or grains.

Here’s how to manage both in Menutech:


⚖️ How to Adjust Net and Gross Values

You have full flexibility when entering ingredient quantities:


  • Option 1: Enter the net quantity directly

    → The system calculates the absolute and percentage difference automatically


  • Option 2: Enter the absolute or percentage loss

    → The system calculates the net quantity for you


This makes it easy to reflect peeling, trimming, or shrinkage during preparation.

🤖 AI Autofill Includes Net Values Too

Using the AI auto-fill for ingredients?

  • The system will pre-fill net quantity calculations as well, based on typical yield data
  • You can still adjust or overwrite them as needed

This saves time and improves accuracy.