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 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 |
| Rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Long grain rice | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| GRAINS | ||
| Bulgar wheat | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Buckwheat | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Couscous | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Polenta | 75 grams | 2.5 oz |
| Quinoa | 60g | 2 oz |
| PULSES | ||
| Heinz Baked beans | 130 grams | 4 oz (1/3 can) |
| Dried beans | 75 grams | 2.5 oz |
| Dried Chick peas (dry weight) | 60 grams | 2 oz |
| Canned Chick peas | Half a 400g can | Half a 14 oz can |
| Lentils all types | 70 grams | 2.5 oz |
| 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 |
| VEGETABLES | ||
| Baby Asparagus tips | 75 grams | 2.6 oz |
| Large Asparagus spears | 100 grams | 3.5 oz |
| Green beans (all types) | 100 grams | 3.5 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 |
| 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 |
| Salad leaves | 30 grams | 1 oz |
| CHEESE | ||
| Hard cheese (Cheddar etc) | 30 grams | 1 oz |
| Cottage cheese | 90 grams | 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 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 |
| Boneless meat (sliced ham etc) | 125 grams | 4.4 oz |
| Buying a whole festive turkey | 450 grams (1 lb) for each person | The smallest you can get unless you're feeding 20 |
| Sausages | 200 grams | 7 oz |
| FRESH FISH | ||
| 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 | 4.3 oz |
| Whole fish (Bass / Snapper / Trout) | 350 grams | 12 oz |
| Shell fish (with shells) | 500 grams | 1lb 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 |
| 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 DESSERTS | ||
| Ice-cream | 112g | 4 oz |
| Yogurt | 150 ml | 5 fl oz |
See also
- A dynamic weight (mass) conversion utility, accurate to 10 decimal places.