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Food Supply Calculator

This page creates a shopping list of essential food items required to support a family for a given number of weeks.

Number of people:
Number of weeks:

For each food item enter the number of servings per one person per week. To display the complete shopping list click Calculate and scroll down.

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Shopping list:

Dairy
Food Item Total Amount Package Qty.
Butter 30 tbsp 1lb package 1
Cheese (hard) 12 oz 16oz/1lb package 1
Cream Half & Half 60 tbsp 32floz carton 1
Milk 6 cup 64floz carton 1
Fruits
Food Item Total Amount Package Qty.
Apples 12 each loose 12
Bananas 12 each loose 12
Juice 12 cup 64floz carton 2
Grains, beans and legumes
Food Item Total Amount Package Qty.
Rice (dry) 3 cup 32oz/2lb bag 1
Pasta (dry) 6 cup 16oz/1lb bag 2
Beans (canned) 3 cup 15oz can 2
Bread 48 slices 20oz loaf 3
Meat and protein
Food Item Total Amount Package Qty.
Chicken (boneless) 48 oz by weight 3 lb
Meat (boneless) 48 oz by weight 3 lb
Fish (boneless) 24 oz by weight 1.50 lb
Eggs 6 each 12-egg carton 1
Vegetables
Food Item Total Amount Package Qty.
Potatoes 31.80 oz 10lb bag 1
Carrots 15 oz by weight 0.94 lb
Cauliflower 18 oz by weight 1.12 lb
Tomatoes 18 oz by weight 1.12 lb
Others
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Sugar 60 tsp 4lb bag 1
Soup (canned) 6 cup 18.5oz can 3
Vegetable Oil 30 tbsp 48floz bottle 1

More details:

This tool is preconfigured with a short list of the most essential products necessary to support practically any family.

For all food items we also show the serving sizes which typically correspond to the defined by US FDA reference amounts customarily consumed per eating occasion. For packaged products serving size values can be found on the Nutrition Facts labels. Many people habitually eat food portions that may not match the provided serving sizes. Make sure the Servings values you enter take that into account and reflect your family's preferences and traditions.

Click Calculate to generate the shopping list. For your convenience, for each food item we include the total amount as well as, where applicable, the required number of packages of the most popular type.

You may also need:

  • Tea, coffee, hot chocolate.
  • Salt, pepper, herbs & spices, other condiments.
  • All-purpose flour and baking supplies.
  • Honey, chocolate, other sweets.

Essential household items:

  • Laundry and dishwashing detergent, hand soap.
  • Bleach and cleaning supplies.
  • Garbage bags.
  • Candles, lighters or matches.
  • First-aid supplies and prescription medications.
  • Pet food.
  • Flashlight and extra batteries.

Other things to consider:

  • Best before dates, required storage conditions and storage space availability.
  • Nutrition requirements.

See also:
Pizza Order Calculator

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