Meal Prep Container Calculator
Enter how many people you prep for, how many meals a day and how many days. We split the plan into fridge and freezer portions.
Result
- Meal containers
- 10
- For the fridge (days 1-3)
- 6
- For the freezer
- 4
- Snack containers
- 5
USDA guidance is to eat most cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days, so meals for later in the week are counted as freezer portions.
How this calculator works
Meals = people x meals per day x days. Meals for days 1 to 3 go in the fridge and the rest go in the freezer, to be thawed in the fridge the day before. Snack containers are counted separately.