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Chocolate Ganache Ratio Table: Cream needed by Chocolate

Reference table of cream needed for Chocolate Ganache Ratio across a range of chocolate values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This chocolate ganache ratio reference table shows the cream needed for a range of chocolate values, assuming a chocolate : cream ratio of 2. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

ChocolateCream needed
50 g25.0
100 g50.0
150 g75.0
200 g100.0
300 g150.0
400 g200.0
600 g300.0
1,000 g500.0
1,400 g700.0
2,000 g1,000.0

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your chocolate and read across to the cream needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common chocolate values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Chocolate Ganache Ratio Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.