The weights of food after dehydration can vary depending on the type of food and the extent of dehydration. Dehydration removes moisture from the food, reducing its weight. On average, food can lose up to 80-95% of its water content through dehydration.
For example, if a food item weighs 100 grams before dehydration and loses 90% of its water content, it would weigh 10 grams after dehydration.
The eBook has a conversion table, which makes it easy for you to calculate food in both directions: fresh to dried – and dried to fresh.
FRUIT – WEIGHTS OF FOOD WHEN DRIED
| 100 g becomes | |
| Pineapple | 14 |
| Banana | 24 |
| Melon | 10 |
| Nectarine | 18 |
| Plums | 15 |
| Pear | 17 |
| Apple | 16 |
BERRIES – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Raspberries | 21 |
| Cherries | 20 |
| Lingonberries | 20 |
| Currants | 20 |
| Strawberries | 15 |
ROOT VEGETABLES – WEIGHTS OF FOOD AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Carrot | 13 |
| Potatoes | 18 |
| Beetroot | 13 |
| Sweet potato | 15 |
VEGETABLES – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Aubergine | 15 |
| Spinach | 15 |
| Broccoli | 15 |
| Onion | 10 |
| Green beans | 15 |
| Corn | 22 |
| Bell pepper | 17 |
| Leek | 10 |
| Rucola | 15 |
| Squash | 15 |
| Tomato | 12 |
| Cabbage | 15 |
| Garlic | 10 |
HERBS AND SPICES – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Herbs/spices | 10 |
| Chili (whole) | 10 |
MUSHROOMS – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Mushrooms farmed | 10 |
| From forest | 10 |
VEGETARIAN PROTEIN – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Chickpeas | 15 |
| Soya beans | 15 |
| Kidney beans | 15 |
| Red lentils | 15 |
| Soya-mince (frozen) | 15 |
MEAT AND FISH – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Whitefish | 25 |
| Salomon | 30 |
| Chicken | 25 |
| Bacon | 35 |
| Beef | 35 |
| Beef, minced | 35 |
| Game, minced | 30 |
| Game | 30 |
| Smoked ham | 25 |
| Shrimp | 15 |
EGG – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Scrambled eggs | 20 |
CHEESE – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
The eBook has a conversion table, which makes it easy for you to calculate food in both directions: fresh to dried – and dried to fresh.
| 100 g becomes | |
| Hard cheese (30%) | 20 |
| Parmesan | 30 |
| Feta cheese | 20 |
| Blue cheese | 20 |
STARCHY FOOD – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Pasta | 30 |
| Rice | 30 |
| Bread | 20 |
PURÉ AND STEWS – WEIGHTS AFTER DEHYDRATION
| 100 g becomes | |
| Fruit leather | 15 |
| Meat stews | 20 |
| Tomato sauce | 15 |
| Vegetarian stews | 20 |
