How to use this result
Calculate how much of two ground-beef blends to combine for a target fat ratio.
Use realistic package-specific assumptions and test them against your own weighed results when possible. The calculator isolates the quantity and cost question; method fit, labor, flavor, and whether leftovers get eaten still matter.
Questions people ask
Can this make any target?
Only targets between the two source fat percentages are possible.
Are labels exact?
Treat package percentages as labeled values; cooking and draining change the finished food.
Which ratio is best?
That depends on the dish and texture you want.
Next decision
Use the sausage batch guide if this blend is for sausage. Return to all Meat Decoded calculators if you want to compare another tool.