An essential part of making grocery shopping more efficient is knowing how to calculate portions. Planning a weekly menu is of no use if the food ends up being insufficient or always leftovers. Avoid unnecessary expenses by following this simple guide to calculate food portions.

Fruits and Vegetables

Between 5 and 6 servings per day per person.
Lettuce for salad: 50 g
Some people suggest the hand method to calculate portions: the amount of vegetables you should eat daily is what fits in your two open hands.

Meats

Boneless: 150-200 g
Bone-in: 250-350 g
Fish without bones: 200-250 g
Fish with bones: 250-300 g
A 2-kilo chicken serves approximately 4-6 people
Pork ribs: 2 per person

Soups and Pastas

Rice: 50 g
Pasta: 60-75 g
Noodles: 160-200 g
Another way to calculate portion sizes for sides is to consider one and a half cups of sides for each person.

Others

Loaf bread: 1 piece per day
Cereals with milk: 30 g
Milk: one cup
Tortillas: 3-4 per day
Nuts: 40 g

Save this list on your phone and consult it the next time you go grocery shopping. We assure you that by following it, you will only buy what you need and will never waste food again. Out of cooking ideas?

Fruits and Vegetables

Meats

Soups and Pastas

Others

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