Gravy Portion Calculator
Bookmark this page for quick access every time you’re making some gravy and need the converter’s help!
More Useful Converters:
Gravy Per Person & Gravy Portion Calculator
When you’re cooking for lots of people, it’s hard deciding just how much gravy you should prepare. Having too little can be a problem, but having too much seems like such a waste of food and effort. Use our gravy per person & gravy portion calculator so that you don’t have to worry about getting the right amount anymore!
How To Use The Gravy Per Person & Gravy Portion Calculator?
- Input How Many People You’re Cooking For
At the very top of the calculator, write the number of guests you plan to make gravy for. For example, if you want to calculate how much gravy to make for four people, just write “4” in this box.
- Fill Out The Gravy Requirement
Let’s continue with four people as an example. Think of how many dishes you plan to include on the table. Maybe you’re making mashed potatoes and grilled chicken.
Next, figure out how many of those dishes will need gravy on top (or on the side). In this case, only mashed potatoes will need gravy. This dish usually requires a standard amount of gravy, not too much but not too little, so in the box “Number of Dishes Requiring Standard Gravy” write “1”.
After that, choose the amount of gravy you intend to serve for each plate. A typical portion is 1/3 cup, so for this example we’re going to select that from the drop-down menu.
In the boxes for Light Gravy and Extra Gravy, just write “0” and select the suggested amounts. This will let you hit the Calculate button at the bottom.
- Press The Calculate Button
After filling out all the info about gravy, you just need to click the “CALCULATE GRAVY PORTION” button and you’ll get your answer immediately! Depending on the values you added, our calculator will give you a detailed answer about how gravy you should prepare. Here are some examples of calculations this tool can do for you.
Example Calculation:
- How Much Gravy For 1 Person eating 1 dish (with standard gravy)
Example Output:
- Total Gravy for All Guests:
– 0.33 cups
or 0.08 liters
or 2.64 ounces
or 0.02 gallons
Example Calculation:
- How much gravy 12 people eating 3 dishes (with standard gravy)
Example Output:
- Total Gravy Per Guest (assuming each guest takes one portion of every dish)
– 0.99 cups
or 0.23 liters
or 7.92 ounces
or 0.06 gallonsTotal Gravy for All Guests:
– 11.88 cups
or 2.81 liters
or 95.04 ounces
or 0.74 gallons
Example Calculation:
- Total gravy for 20 guests eating 5 dishes (with standard gravy)
Example Output:
- Total Gravy Per Guest (assuming each guest takes one portion of every dish)
– 1.65 cups
or 0.39 liters
or 13.20 ounces
or 0.10 gallonsTotal Gravy for All Guests:
– 33.00 cups
or 7.81 liters
or 264.00 ounces
or 2.06 gallons