How much ham needed?
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Ham Per Person and Portion Calculator
Ham is a popular dish for holiday dinners and picnics. Since it usually comes with a crowd, you may be lost trying to figure out how much ham to serve per person. Don’t worry – our converter can sort out the confusion for you.
Steps To Use The Ham Per Person and Portion Calculator
- Decide Which Converter Fits Your Situation
Do you already have some ham, and need to know how many people it could serve? Or are you expecting a certain amount of guests and want to know how much ham to buy at the store?
Our converter lets you calculate for both scenarios, so choose the one that works for you!
- Add A Quantity To The Converter
If you’re using the “HOW MUCH HAM NEEDED?” converter, add the number of expected guests to the top bar.
- Hit Convert To Get Your Answer
Once your numbers are filled in, click the button at the bottom that says “CALCULATE HAM.” Then just scroll down to see your answers. Here are some examples of responses:
Example Conversion:
- How many people can 5 pounds of boneless ham feed?
Example Output:
- 5 pounds of Raw Boneless Ham feeds approximately:
- 15.15 Persons
- Note: When converting raw ham to cooked ham, the weight loss is about 20%, yielding slightly less cooked ham.
Example Conversion:
- How much ham is needed for 10 people?
Example Output:
- 10 Persons needs approximately:
- 5.00 pounds of raw bone-in ham to yield
- 4.00 pounds of cooked bone-in ham
- 3.30 pounds of raw boneless ham to yield
- 2.64 pounds of cooked boneless ham
Example Conversion:
- How much ham is needed for 20 people?
Example Output:
- 20 Persons needs approximately:
- 10.00 pounds of raw bone-in ham to yield
- 8.00 pounds of cooked bone-in ham
- 6.60 pounds of raw boneless ham to yield
- 5.28 pounds of cooked boneless ham