Taco & Burrito Quantity Calculator
Planning taco night? Work out how many tacos or burritos to make, plus tortillas, protein, cheese and beans for the whole group.
How it works
Items per person = 3 tacos / 1.5 burritos × appetite · Total items = round up(per person × people) · Tortillas = items × 1.1 · Protein = items × 60 g taco / 120 g burrito
Tacos are small, so people eat several — three per person is a reliable planning number, dropping to two for light eaters and four for a hungry crowd. Burritos are a full meal in one wrap, so one and a half per person covers seconds without waste. Always buy about 10% more tortillas than servings: some tear, and a taco bar always tempts a few extra. Each taco holds roughly 60 g of cooked filling and a burrito about double that, which is what sets the protein, cheese and bean quantities.
Worked example
Taco night for 8 with normal appetites: 3 tacos each × 8 = 24 tacos. Buy about 27 tortillas, cook around 1,440 g of protein, and set out roughly 480 g of cheese and 1,080 g of beans.
Frequently asked questions
How much meat is that per person for tacos?
At three tacos with 60 g of cooked filling each, about 180 g of cooked protein per person — buy a bit more raw, since meat loses roughly a quarter of its weight cooking.
What if I offer both tacos and burritos?
Run the numbers for each separately and reduce the counts, since people will choose one or the other rather than eating a full serving of both.
Should I add extras for a taco bar?
Yes. Self-serve bars encourage bigger builds and seconds, so lean toward the hearty setting and keep a few spare tortillas warm.
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