Whether you’re making dinner for two or entertaining a roomful of guests, use this handy guide to help you buy the right amount of meat. The 3-ounce serving size is the standard set by the U.S. government for determining nutrition and dietary recommendations.
| Pork | Approx. Number of 3 oz. (85g) Servings Per Pound |
| Ham, bone-in | 4 |
| Spareribs | 2 |
| Tenderloin | 5 |
| Center-cut loin chops | 5 |
| Boneless chops | 5 |
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| Beef | |
| Tenderloin steak | 5 |
| Porterhouse steak | 4 |
| T-bone steak | 4 |
| Standing rib roast | 3 |
| Tenderloin roast | 4 |
| Bottom round roast | 4 |
| Brisket | 4 |
| Chuck arm (boneless) | 5 | |
| Rump roast (bone-in) | 3 |
| Rump roast (boneless) | 5 |
| Short ribs (bone-in) | 2 |
| Short ribs (boneless) | 3 |
| Stew meat | 3 |
| Ground beef | 4 |
| Chicken | How Much To Buy for | Number of Persons Served |
| Bone-in with skin | 1 lb. (450g) | 2 - 3 |
| Boneless and skinless | 1 lb. (450g) | 5 |
| Broiler/fryer (whole) | 21/2- to 4-lb. (1-2kg) | 3 - 4 |
| Capon | 5- to 9-lb. (2.25-4kg) | 6 - 9 |
| Roasting chicken | 4- to7-lb. (2-3kg) | 5 - 7 |
| Chicken wings | 1 lb. (450g) | 11/2 |
| Drumsticks | 1 lb. (450g) | 21/2 |
| Thighs | 1 lb. (450g) | 2 |
