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Portions per person
From Cookipedia
A how much should I cook per person' guide 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.
| UNCOOKED INGREDIENT | SERVING PER PERSON | |
|---|---|---|
| RICE | ||
| Basmati rice | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| Brown rice | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| Carmarge red rice | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| Long grain rice | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| GRAINS | ||
| Bulgar wheat | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| Couscous | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| Polenta | 75 g | 2.6 oz |
| PULSES | ||
| Heinz Baked beans | 130 g | 4 oz (1/3 can) |
| Dried beans | 75g | 2.5oz |
| Dried Chick peas (dry weight) | 60 g | 2 oz |
| Canned Chick peas | Half a 400g can | Half a 14 oz can |
| Lentils all types | 70 g | 2.5 oz |
| PASTA | ||
| Click here for pasta cooking times for almost all types of pasta | ||
| Any dried pasta or spaghetti | 75g to 100 g | 2.6 oz to 3.5 oz |
| Any fresh pasta | 130 g | 4.6 oz |
| NOODLES | ||
| Any dried egg noodles | 75g | 2.6 oz |
| VEGETABLES | ||
| Potatoes | 175 g | 6 oz |
| Broad beans | 150g | 5oz |
| Broccoli (½ a small head, untrimmed) | 112 g | 4 oz |
| Green beans (all types) | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| Cabbage (and other green, leafy vegetables) | 100g | 3.5 oz |
| Carrots | 90g | 3oz |
| Cassava | 175g | 6oz |
| Celery | 40 g | 1.5 oz |
| Jerusalem artichokes | 150g | 5oz |
| Peas (frozen or fresh) | 85 g | 3½ oz |
| Salad leaves | 30g | 1oz |
| Brussels sprouts (6 per person) | 60 g | 2 oz |
| CHEESE | ||
| Hard cheese (Cheddar etc) | 30 g | 1 oz |
| Cottage cheese | 90 g | 1 oz |
| 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 | |
| MEAT | ||
| Beef: Fillet steak | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Beef: Rump steak | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Beef: Sirloin steak | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Beef: T-bone steak | 450 g | 16 oz |
| Lamb (leg, on the bone) | 285 g | 10 oz |
| Lamb (leg, off the bone) | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Boneless meat (sliced ham, chicken etc) | 125 g | 4.4 oz |
| Sausages | 200 g | 7 oz |
| FRESH FISH | ||
| Dover sole | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Huss (Rock salmon) | 175 g | 6 oz |
| Skate wings | 175 g | 6 oz |
| Salmon steaks | 175 g | 6 oz |
| Tuna / Swordfish steaks | 120 g | 4.3 oz |
| Whole fish (Bass / Snapper...) | 350 g | 12 oz |
| Shell fish (with shells) | 500 g | 1lb 2 oz |
| Prawns and shrimps (with shells) | 300 g | 11 oz |
| King prawns served in a curry etc. | 5 large or 8 small | 200 g frozen |
| BEVERAGES | ||
| Fruit juice | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
| Smoothies | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
| SOUP AND BREAD | ||
| Any home-made or commercial soup | 250 ml | 0.43 pint |
| SWEETS AND DESERTS | ||
| Ice-cream | 112g | 4 oz |
| Yogurt | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
See also
- A dynamic weight (mass) conversion utility, accurate to 10 decimal places.
