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.

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Planning estimate

81,200

calories

Roughly 163 500-calorie meal equivalents, or about 55 simple pantry dinners/snacks to plan around.

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 awkward gaps.

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