Why portion sizes matter
When planning a charcuterie board you need to know how many ounces of each food category to buy per guest. Too little → guests are hungry; too much → waste.
Recommended per‑guest amounts (source: USDA, The Spruce Eats, FAO)
- Cheese: 1.5 oz
- Meat/Charcuterie: 2.5 oz
- Nuts: 0.6 oz
- Dried fruit: 0.6 oz
- Fresh fruit: 1.5 oz
- Olives: 0.5 oz
- Crackers/Bread: 2.2 oz
Manual calculation example
For 20 guests:
Cheese: 1.5 oz × 20 = 30 oz ≈ 1.9 lb
Meat: 2.5 oz × 20 = 50 oz ≈ 3.1 lb
… (continue for each category)
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