Juice Yield Calculator

Estimate the volume of juice you can extract from common fruits and vegetables based on weight and typical juice yield percentages.

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Juice Yield

56.0 oz

Juice (cups)7.0 cups
Juice (mL)1,588 mL
Pulp/Waste1.5 lbs
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How to Estimate Juice Yield

Formula

Juice (oz) = Weight (lbs) x 16 x Yield %

Yield percentage varies by produce type, ripeness, and juicer type. Masticating (slow) juicers typically extract 10-15% more juice than centrifugal juicers. Hand-squeezing citrus yields less than a reamer or electric juicer.

Typical Yields

  • Oranges: 65-75% (about 3-4 oz per medium orange)
  • Apples: 75-85%
  • Carrots: 55-65%
  • Watermelon: 80-90% (high water content)

    • Example Calculation

    5 lbs of oranges.

    1. 01Juice = 5 x 16 x 0.70 = 56 oz
    2. 02That is 7 cups or about 1.6 liters of orange juice.
    3. 03Pulp/waste = 5 x 0.30 = 1.5 lbs

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