FREE Calculator for French Fries Production Costs

Why Use This Online French Fries Production Cost Calculator

French fries production looks simple from the outside, but real cost control is not easy. Raw potato price, oil use, yield loss, power, labour and wastage all affect the final cost per kilo. If even one input is guessed or ignored, profit planning becomes weak.

The free french fries production cost calculator helps you estimate how much it costs to produce one kilogram of fries and how much you spend in a full day. It is built for small and medium processing units that want quick and clear cost visibility. This guide explains each input in simple terms and shows how to read the results.

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What This Calculator Is Used For

This calculator is used only for potato French fries production.

It helps you calculate:

• Cost per kilogram of fries
• Daily production output
• Total production cost per day

It does not calculate selling price or profit. Its purpose is to help you understand production cost, which you can later compare with your selling price.

Step 1: Enter Potato and Oil Price

Start with the first row.

Potato Price (₹/kg)
Enter the price you pay for raw potatoes per kilogram. Use the average buying price, not a short-term low rate.

Oil Price (₹/L)
Enter the price of frying oil per litre. Include tax or delivery cost if it applies.

These two inputs form the base raw material cost.

Step 2: Set Yield and Oil Absorption

Yield (%) Raw → Fries
Yield shows how much finished fries you get from raw potatoes. A common value is around 60%.
For example, if you use 100 kg of raw potatoes and get 60 kg of fries, the yield is 60%.

Lower yield increases cost per kilo.

Oil Absorption (%)
This shows how much oil is absorbed into fries during frying. A common value is 3–5%.
Higher oil absorption increases cost directly.

Step 3: Enter Fryer Output and Energy Cost

Fryer Output (kg/hr)
Enter how many kilograms of fries your fryer produces per hour. Use a steady average number, not peak output.

Energy Cost (₹/hr)
Enter the cost of electricity or fuel used per hour by the fryer and related equipment.

The calculator spreads energy cost across total output.

Step 4: Add Labour Cost and Wastage

Labour Cost / Shift (₹)
Enter the total labour cost for one shift. This includes operators, helpers and any support staff directly involved.

Wastage (%)
Wastage includes loss due to trimming, breakage, over-frying, or handling issues.
A typical value is 3–5%.

Wastage increases final cost per kilogram.

Step 5: Select Shifts per Day

Choose how many shifts you run per day.

• 1 shift for small units
• 2 shifts for regular production
• 3 shifts for continuous operation

Each shift is assumed to be 8 hours. More shifts increase daily output and spread labour cost more evenly.

Step 6: Click Calculate

After filling all required fields, click the Calculate button.

If any required input is missing, the calculator will show a message asking you to complete it.

Once calculated, the summary section becomes visible.

Understanding the Results

Cost per kg

Cost per kg shows the full production cost of one kilogram of fries.
It includes:

• Raw potato cost adjusted for yield
• Oil cost based on absorption
• Energy cost
• Labour cost
• Wastage impact

This is the key number to compare with your selling price.

Daily Output

Daily Output shows how many kilograms of fries you produce in one day.

It is calculated using:

• Fryer output per hour
• 8 hours per shift
• Number of shifts per day

This helps with capacity planning.

Daily Cost

Daily Cost shows total production spending for one day.

It is calculated by multiplying cost per kg with daily output.

This number helps you plan cash flow and raw material purchase.

Practical Usage Tips

• Update potato and oil prices often
• Do not set wastage to zero unless fully proven
• Use actual fryer output, not nameplate rating
• Recheck yield when potato quality changes

Small changes in yield or oil absorption can change cost sharply, so review inputs regularly.

What This Calculator Does Not Do

• It does not calculate selling price
• It does not calculate profit
• It does not include packaging or seasoning cost

You can combine this tool with a pricing or profit calculator for full planning.

The French Fries Production Cost Calculator gives a clear view of production cost without guesswork. By entering real values and checking the summary, processors can understand where money is spent and where cost control is needed. This helps build a stable base before setting selling prices or scaling production.