Potatoes Per Person Calculator
Count the potatoes for a side dish or a bowl of mashed potatoes. Enter how many people are eating, how much each person is likely to have, and how big your potatoes are.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
How it works
Multiply guests by the weight of potato each person eats to get the total weight. Divide by the weight of one potato and round up to a whole number.
A third of a pound, about 150 grams, is a common side portion before cooking. Mashed potatoes or a potato-heavy meal call for more, and peeling takes off some weight.
Worked example
For 10 people at 0.33 lb each, buy 9 potatoes, about 3.3 lb in all, if each one weighs 6 oz.
Questions
Should I weigh them peeled or unpeeled?
That depends on the recipe. Peeled potatoes weigh less, so weigh them after peeling if you want the count to match the portion.
What about leftovers?
Cooked potatoes keep for a few days in the fridge, so a little extra is rarely wasted.
Are small potatoes harder to count?
Yes, since sizes vary. Weigh a few from your bag, take the average, and enter that as the size.
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