Food calculator

How much food should your household keep?

Start with calories. Then translate that into food people will actually eat when the fridge is off and everyone is a little cranky.

Planning estimate

81,200

calories, or roughly 163 shelf-stable 500-calorie meal equivalents.

This is not a diet plan. It is a buffer target. Build it from food your household already eats, then use specialty products to fill the awkward gaps.

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