Plan meals
It buys one item from each of the six food groups first, cheapest per serving, then fills up with the best calories per dollar. Deterministic: the same numbers always give the same plan.
2 people, 3 days
- $13.06estimated total
- $2.18a person a day
- 2225kcal a person a day
- 86 gprotein a person a day
- 6 of 6food groups covered
The shopping list
| Item | Packs | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oats, Old Fashioned (42 oz) | 1 | Dollar Tree | $1.25 |
| Trail Mix (10 oz) | 1 | Dollar Tree | $1.25 |
| Bananas (per lb, ~3 bananas) | 3 | Grocery Outlet | $1.47 |
| Canned Black Beans (15 oz) | 1 | Walmart | $0.78 |
| Russet Potatoes (5 lb) | 1 | Walmart | $2.47 |
| Whole Milk (1 gallon) | 2 | Walmart | $5.84 |
Cheapest total $13.06 at 3 stores: Dollar Tree $2.50, Grocery Outlet $1.47, Walmart $9.09. 9 packs.
What to eat
Day 1
- Breakfast: Whole Milk (1 gallon), Bananas (per lb, ~3 bananas), Oats, Old Fashioned (42 oz)
- Lunch: Canned Black Beans (15 oz), Russet Potatoes (5 lb)
- Dinner: —
- Snack: Trail Mix (10 oz)
Day 2
- Breakfast: Whole Milk (1 gallon), Oats, Old Fashioned (42 oz)
- Lunch: —
- Dinner: Canned Black Beans (15 oz), Russet Potatoes (5 lb)
- Snack: Trail Mix (10 oz), Bananas (per lb, ~3 bananas)
Day 3
- Breakfast: Whole Milk (1 gallon), Bananas (per lb, ~3 bananas), Oats, Old Fashioned (42 oz)
- Lunch: Canned Black Beans (15 oz), Russet Potatoes (5 lb)
- Dinner: —
- Snack: Trail Mix (10 oz)
Food groups
| Group | A day, at least | In the plan | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50 g | 1 items, 1 packs | $0.78 |
| Grains | 170 g | 1 items, 1 packs | $1.25 |
| Vegetables | 300 g | 1 items, 1 packs | $2.47 |
| Fruits | 200 g | 1 items, 3 packs | $1.47 |
| Dairy | 720 g | 1 items, 2 packs | $5.84 |
| Fats & Oils | 25 g | 1 items, 1 packs | $1.25 |
Cost is an estimate from typical 2025 US (Washington) prices carried over from OpenVibe.Tools, not a live price.
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