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Revision as of 14:03, 30 September 2017
How much food should I serve?
A dynamic food per person calculator for most common food types.
Where applicable, all servings shown are estimated amounts for uncooked or raw produce.
See here for general advice on changing portion sizes.
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Rice - portions per person
| UNCOOKED RICE | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| RICE | ||
| Basmati rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Brown rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Wild rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Camargue red rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Long grain rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Organic rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| American aromatic rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Dehra Dun rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Domsiah rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Indica rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Jasmine rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Patna rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Thai fragrant rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Medium grain rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Bahia rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Bomba rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Risotto rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Arborio rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Carnaroli rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Vialone nano rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Japanese table rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Moochi rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
Here's a handy weight converter for other amounts
Grains - portions per person
| UNCOOKED GRAIN | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAINS | ||
| Bulgar wheat | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Buckwheat | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Couscous | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Polenta | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Quinoa | 60g | 2 oz |
Pulses / beans - portions per person
| SERVING PER PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|
| PULSES / BEANS etc | ||
| Heinz Baked beans | 130 grams | 4 oz (1/3 can) |
| Dried beans | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Dried Chick peas (dry weight) | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Canned Chick peas | Half a 400g can | Half a 14 oz can |
| Dried Lentils all types | 70 grams | 2.5 oz |
| Canned Lentils | Half a 400g can | Half a 14 oz can |
| Canned Red kidney beans | Half a 400g can | Half a 14 oz can |
| Tofu | 100g | 3.5 oz |
Use this to convert other weight values
Pasta and noodles - portions per person
| UNCOOKED PASTA | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| PASTA | ||
| Click here for pasta cooking times for almost all types of pasta | ||
| Any dried pasta or spaghetti | 75 to 100 grams | 2.6 oz to 3.5 oz |
| Any fresh pasta | 130 grams | 4.6 oz |
| NOODLES | ||
| Any dried egg noodles | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Any fresh egg noodles | 130 grams | 4.6 oz |
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Vegetables - portions per person
| RAW Vegetable | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| VEGETABLES | ||
| Baby Asparagus tips/spears | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Large Asparagus spears | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Sugar snap peas (all types) | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Green beans (all types) | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Runner beans (trimmed) | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Beansprouts (fresh uncooked) | 150 grams | 5 oz |
| Broad beans | 150 grams | 5 oz |
| Broccoli (½ a small head, untrimmed) | 112 grams | 4 oz |
| Tenderstem Broccoli | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Brussels sprouts (6 per person) | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Cabbage (and other green, leafy vegetables) | 100grams | 3.5 oz |
| Carrots | 90 grams | 3 oz |
| Cassava | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Cauliflower (½ a small head, untrimmed) | 112 grams | 4 oz |
| Celery | 40 grams | 1.5 oz |
| Jerusalem artichokes | 150 grams | 5 oz |
| Fresh Mushrooms | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Lettuce leaves | 30 grams | 1 oz |
| Mange tout | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Peas (frozen or fresh) | 85 grams | 3½ oz |
| Potatoes | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Spring greens | 100grams | 3.5 oz |
| Sweet potatoes | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Sweetcorn niblets (fresh) | 85 grams | 3½ oz |
| Sweetcorn niblets (frozen) | 85 grams | 3½ oz |
| Sweetcorn (whole fresh cob) | 1 per person | |
| Salad leaves | 30 grams | 1 oz |
A handy weight converter is here
Cheese - portions per person
| SERVING PER PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHEESE | ||
| Hard cheese (Cheddar etc) | 30 grams | 1 oz |
| Cottage cheese | 90 grams | 1 oz |
Eggs - portions per person
| SERVING PER PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|
| EGGS | ||
| Chickens' eggs; as a meal | 2 medium eggs per person | |
| Quails eggs; as an Appetiser | 2 eggs per person | |
| Quails eggs; as a light snack | 3 to 4 eggs per person | |
| Quails eggs; for a hearty breakfast | 6 eggs per person | |
Fresh fish - portions per person
| FRESH FISH | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| SEAFOOD | ||
| Cod roe for Chip shop roe | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Dover sole | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Huss (Rock salmon) | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Oysters | 6 to 12 per person | |
| Skate wings | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Salmon steaks | 175 grams | 6 oz |
| Tuna / Swordfish steaks | 120 grams | 4.2 oz |
| Whole fish (Bass / Snapper / Trout) | 350 grams | 12 oz |
| Shell fish (with shells) | 500 grams | 1 lb 2 oz |
| Prawns and shrimps (with shells) | 300 grams | 11 oz |
| King prawns served in a curry etc. | 5 large or 8 small | 200 grams frozen |
Drinks, beverages, soups - servings per person
| SERVING PER PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|
| DRINK / BEVERAGE | ||
| Fruit juice | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Orange juice | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Grapefruit juice | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Smoothies | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
| Coca Cola | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Pepsi Cola | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Fanta | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| Fizzy drinks | 330 ml | 11 fl oz |
| SOUP AND BREAD | ||
| Any homemade or commercial soup | 250 ml | 0.43 pint |
Convert to all different weights here
Sweets and desserts - portions per person
| SERVING PER PERSON | ||
|---|---|---|
| SWEETS AND DESSERTS | ||
| Ice-cream | 112g | 4 oz |
| Frozen yogurt | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| Yogurt | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
| Cheesecake | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Chocolate fudge cake | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Black Forest Gateau | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Lemon meringue pie | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Apple crumble | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
Homemade meat pie / pudding filling
A useful measurement if you are portioning prepared pie fillings for the freezer.
the weight is the finished products including meat,gravy & vegetables
| PIE / PUDDING TYPE | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| Steak and kidney pie | 400 grams | 14 oz |
| Steak and kidney pudding | 400 grams | 14 oz |
Lookup every concievable weight conversion here
Meat, steaks, chops - portions per person
| RAW MEAT | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| MEAT | ||
| Beef: Fillet steak | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Beef: Rump steak | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Beef: Sirloin steak | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Beef: T-bone steak | 450 grams | 16 oz |
| Chicken (bone in) | 225 grams | 8oz |
| Chicken (boneless) | 125 grams to 142g | 4.4 oz to 5 oz |
| Lamb (leg, on the bone) | 285 grams | 10 oz |
| Lamb (leg, off the bone) | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Pork: Gammon | 225 grams | 8 oz |
| Pork: Bacon joint | 225 grams | 8 oz |
Sliced cooked meat - portion per person
| SLICED MEAT | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| SLICED COOKED MEATS | ||
| Sliced ham | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Sliced chicken | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Sliced turkey | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Sliced beef | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Pork luncheon meat | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Spam | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Corned beef | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Sausages | 200 grams | 7 oz |
Joints of meat - number served by joint weight
| JOINTS OF MEAT; PORK, LAMB, BEEF, VEAL, VENISON etc | ||
|---|---|---|
| BONELESS JOINT | PEOPLE SERVED | BONE IN JOINT |
| 300g [10 oz] | 2 to 3 people | 450g [1 lb] |
| 900g [2 lb] | 4 to 5 people | 1.36 kg [3 lb] |
| 1.36 kg [3 lb] | 6 to 7 people | 1.82 kg [4 lb] |
| 1.82 kg [4 lb] | 8 to 9 people | 2.73 kg [6 lb] |
| 2.27 kg [5 lb] | 10 to 11 people | 3.18 kg [7 lb] |
| 2.73 kg [6 lb] | 12 to 13 people | 3.64 kg [8 lb] |
| 3.18 kg [7 lb] | 14 to 15 people | 4.54 kg [10 lb] |
| 3.64 kg [8 lb] | 16 to 17 people | 5.44 kg [12 lb] |
| 4.08 kg [9 lb] | 18 to 19 people | 6.35 kg [14 lb] |
| 4.54 kg [10 lb] | 20 to 21 people | 7.25 kg [16 lb] |
Christmas turkey / chicken - how much per person
| WHOLE TURKEY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Buying a whole festive turkey | 450 grams (1 lb) for each person | |
| WHOLE CHICKEN | ||
| Buying a whole festive chicken | 450 grams (1 lb) for each person | |
See also
- See your personal Body Mass Index (BMI) plotted on a graph against national averages.
- A dynamic weight (mass) conversion utility, accurate to 10 decimal places.