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'''A how much should I cook per person' guide for most common food types.'''
==How much food should I serve?==
'''A dynamic food per person calculator for most common food types.'''
 
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Where applicable, all servings shown are estimated amounts for uncooked or raw produce.
Where applicable, all servings shown are estimated amounts for uncooked or raw produce.
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==Rice - portions per person==
==Rice - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Rice|RICE]]'''
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Rice|RICE]]'''
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|[[Camargue red rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|[[Camargue red rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|-
|[[Long grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz  
|[[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Long grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| Organic rice || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|American aromatic rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Dehra Dun rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Domsiah rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Indica rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Jasmine rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Patna rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Thai fragrant rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|-
|[[Risotto rice|Rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Medium grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Bahia rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Bomba rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Risotto rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Arborio rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Carnaroli rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Vialone nano rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Japanese table rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Moochi rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|-
|[[Long grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|}
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==Grains - portions per person==
==Grains - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[:Category:Grain and bean recipes|GRAIN]]'''
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[:Category:Grain and bean recipes|GRAIN]]'''
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|[[Quinoa]] || 60g || 2 oz
|[[Quinoa]] || 60g || 2 oz
|}
|}
==Pulses - portions per person==
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==Pulses / beans - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''PULSES'''
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''PULSES / BEANS etc'''
|-
|-
|Heinz [[Baked beans]] || 130 grams || 4 oz (1/3 can)
|Heinz [[Baked beans]] || 130 grams || 4 oz (1/3 can)
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|-
|Dried [[Lentils]] ''all types'' || 70 grams || 2.5 oz
|Dried [[Lentils]] ''all types'' || 70 grams || 2.5 oz
|-
|Canned [[Lentils]] || Half a 400g can || Half a 14 oz can
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|Canned [[Red kidney beans]] || Half a 400g can || Half a 14 oz can
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|[[Tofu]] || 100g || 3.5 oz
|-
|}
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==Pasta and noodles - portions per person==
==Pasta and noodles - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Pasta|PASTA]]'''
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Pasta|PASTA]]'''
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|Any dried [[egg noodles]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|Any dried [[egg noodles]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|-
|Any fresh [[egg noodles]] || 130 grams || 4.6 oz
|- colspan="2" align="center"|
|}
|}
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==Vegetables - portions per person==
==Vegetables - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Vegetables|Vegetable]]'''
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Vegetables|Vegetable]]'''
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! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''VEGETABLES'''
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''VEGETABLES'''
|-
|-
|Baby [[Asparagus]] tips || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|Baby [[Asparagus]] tips/spears || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|-
|Large [[Asparagus]] spears|| 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|Large [[Asparagus]] spears|| 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Peas|Sugar snap peas]] (all types) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|-
|[[Beans|Green beans]] (all types) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|[[Beans|Green beans]] (all types) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Beans|Runner beans]] (trimmed) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Beansprouts]] (fresh uncooked) || 150 grams || 5 oz
|-
|-
|[[Broad beans]] || 150 grams || 5 oz
|[[Broad beans]] || 150 grams || 5 oz
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|-
|Fresh [[Mushrooms]] || 100 grams ||3.5 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 || 3&frac12; oz
|[[Peas]] (frozen or fresh)|| 85 grams || 3&frac12; oz
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|-
|[[Sweet potatoes]] || 175 grams || 6 oz  
|[[Sweet potatoes]] || 175 grams || 6 oz  
|-
|[[Sweetcorn|Sweetcorn niblets]] (fresh) || 85 grams || 3&frac12; oz
|-
|[[Sweetcorn|Sweetcorn niblets]] (frozen) || 85 grams || 3&frac12; oz
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|[[Sweetcorn]] (whole fresh cob)
|colspan="2"|1 per person
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|[[Salad|Salad leaves]] || 30 grams || 1 oz
|[[Salad|Salad leaves]] || 30 grams || 1 oz
|}
|}
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==Cheese - portions per person==
==Cheese - portions per person==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
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|[[Cottage cheese]] || 90 grams || 1 oz
|[[Cottage cheese]] || 90 grams || 1 oz
|}
|}
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==Eggs - portions per person==
==Eggs - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
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| colspan="2"| 6 eggs per person
| colspan="2"| 6 eggs per person
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|}
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==Fresh fish - portions per person==
==Fresh fish - portions per person==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''FRESH [[Fish|FISH]]'''
! scope="row"|'''FRESH [[Fish|FISH]]'''
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|- colspan="2" align="center"  
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''SEAFOOD'''
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''SEAFOOD'''
|-
|[[Cod roe]] for [[Chip shop roe]]|| 100 grams || 3.5 oz
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|[[Dover sole]] || 225 grams || 8 oz  
|[[Dover sole]] || 225 grams || 8 oz  
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|[[Salmon]] steaks|| 175 grams || 6 oz  
|[[Salmon]] steaks|| 175 grams || 6 oz  
|-
|-
|[[Tuna]] / [[Swordfish]] steaks|| 120 grams || 4.3 oz  
|[[Tuna]] / [[Swordfish]] steaks|| 120 grams || 4.2 oz  
|-
|-
|Whole fish ([[Bass]] / [[Snapper]] / [[Trout]])|| 350 grams || 12 oz  
|Whole fish ([[Bass]] / [[Snapper]] / [[Trout]])|| 350 grams || 12 oz  
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|[[King prawns]] served in a curry etc.|| 5 large or 8 small || 200 grams frozen
|[[King prawns]] served in a curry etc.|| 5 large or 8 small || 200 grams frozen
|}
|}
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==Drinks, beverages, soups - servings per person==
==Drinks, beverages, soups - servings per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
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! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''DRINK / BEVERAGE'''
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''DRINK / BEVERAGE'''
|-
|-
|[[Fruit juice]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
|[[Fruit juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Orange juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
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|[[Grapefruit juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
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|[[Smoothies]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
|[[Smoothies]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
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|[[Cola|Coca Cola]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
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|[[Cola|Pepsi Cola]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
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|[[Cola|Fanta]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
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|[[Cola|''Fizzy'' drinks]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
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|- colspan="2" align="center"  
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
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|Any homemade or commercial soup || 250 ml || 0.43 pint
|Any homemade or commercial soup || 250 ml || 0.43 pint
|}
|}
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==Sweets and desserts - portions per person==
==Sweets and desserts - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
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|-
|[[Ice-cream]] || 112g || 4 oz  
|[[Ice-cream]] || 112g || 4 oz  
|-
|[[Frozen yogurt]] || 100g || 3.5 oz
|-
|-
|[[Yogurt]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
|[[Yogurt]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
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|[[Cheesecake]] || 120 g || 4.2 oz
|-
|Chocolate fudge cake || 120 g || 4.2 oz
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|Black Forest Gateau || 120 g || 4.2 oz
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|[[Lemon meringue pie]] || 120 g || 4.2 oz
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|[[Apple crumble]] || 128 g || 4.5 oz
|}
|}
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==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''
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''PIE / PUDDING TYPE'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
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|[[Steak and kidney pie]] || 400 grams || 14 oz
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|[[Steak and kidney pudding]] || 400 grams || 14 oz
|}
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==Meat, steaks, chops - portions per person==
==Meat, steaks, chops - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Meat|MEAT]]'''
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Meat|MEAT]]'''
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|[[Pork]]: [[Bacon joint]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|[[Pork]]: [[Bacon joint]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|}
|}
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==Sliced cooked meat - portion per person==
==Sliced cooked meat - portion per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''SLICED MEAT'''
! scope="row"|'''SLICED MEAT'''
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|-
|Sliced [[beef]] || 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
|[[Corned beef]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
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|[[Sausages]] || 200 grams || 7 oz
|[[Sausages]] || 200 grams || 7 oz
|}
|}
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==Joints of meat - number served by joint weight==
==Joints of meat - number served by joint weight==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''JOINTS OF MEAT; [[Pork|PORK]], [[Lamb|LAMB]], [[Beef|BEEF]], [[Veal|VEAL]], [[Venison|VENISON]] etc'''
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''JOINTS OF MEAT; [[Pork|PORK]], [[Lamb|LAMB]], [[Beef|BEEF]], [[Veal|VEAL]], [[Venison|VENISON]] etc'''
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! scope="row"|'''BONE IN JOINT'''
! scope="row"|'''BONE IN JOINT'''
|-
|-
| 450g [1 lb] || 2 to 3 people || 300g [10 oz]  
| 300g [10 oz]|| 2 to 3 people || 450g [1 lb]  
|-
|-
| 900g [2 lb] || 4 to 5 people || 1.36 kg [3 lb]
| 900g [2 lb] || 4 to 5 people || 1.36 kg [3 lb]
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| 4.54 kg [10 lb] || 20 to 21 people || 7.25 kg [16 lb]  
| 4.54 kg [10 lb] || 20 to 21 people || 7.25 kg [16 lb]  
|}
|}
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==Christmas turkey / chicken - how much per person==
==Christmas turkey / chicken - how much per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
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|- colspan="2" align="center"  
|- colspan="2" align="center"  
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==See also==


* A [http://www.conversion-converter-calculator.com/what-is-665-grams-in-pounds-and-ounces.html dynamic weight (mass) conversion utility], accurate to 10 decimal places.
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