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2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan

Mediterranean7 days1 adult≈ 2,400 kcal/day

The ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan covers seven days for one adult and averages approximately 2,400 kcal per day. Each day includes five meals with ingredient quantities, preparation steps and estimated nutrition. The grocery list totals the ingredients used in all 35 meals; CSV download and browser printing are available without an account or payment.

Ingredient quantities updated 14 October 2026 · Page guidance updated 3 November 2026
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Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl
Before you begin

Mediterranean-style examples emphasise vegetables, legumes, grains, olive oil and fish. The term describes a food pattern, not a treatment or a promise of health outcomes.

Contains: egg, fish, milk, peanut, tree nuts, wheat. The list reflects selected ingredients, not all possible product-label allergens or cross-contact.

Daily nutrition totals

Estimated energy from the ingredient weights below, including oil. A target is an organising label; the daily totals show what the menu actually contains.

Daily estimated energy and difference from target
DayEstimated kcalFrom target
Monday2,405+5
Tuesday2,401+1
Wednesday2,397-3
Thursday2,398-2
Friday2,404+4
Saturday2,397-3
Sunday2,398-2

Weekly average: ≈ 2,400 kcal per day.

Meal plan questions

How many calories does the 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan provide?

ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan has a target of 2,400 kcal and a calculated seven-day mean of approximately 2,400 kcal per day. The daily table shows actual totals and differences from the target. Rounding, product labels and preparation can change the estimate.

Who are the portions and grocery quantities for?

ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan lists one adult's portions for seven days, including five meals per day. Its grocery list sums those 35 meals. Optional multi-serving batch instructions count only the one serving scheduled in the menu; cooking the entire batch requires extra ingredients.

What does mediterranean mean in this menu?

Mediterranean describes the food pattern, including vegetables, legumes, grains, olive oil and fish. It is not a treatment or a guarantee of health outcomes.

Are ingredient quantities raw, cooked or measured by volume?

Every ingredient states its unit and weighing condition. Grains, pasta and lentils are dry; beans and chickpeas are cooked and drained; egg weights exclude the shell. Follow each listed state rather than substituting a cooked weight for a raw or dry weight.

Can I replace an ingredient or change a portion?

ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan is a fixed example, not a live nutrition calculator. After changing an ingredient or portion, recalculate meal and day totals, update grocery quantities, and check dietary restrictions and allergens. Equal weights are not equal-calorie or nutritionally equivalent substitutions.

Can I download or print the grocery list for free?

The ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan page provides a CSV grocery download, a browser checklist and a Print the full menu button without payment or registration. Checklist selections stay in the current browser when storage is available; they do not sync between devices.

Is this menu a personalised or professionally reviewed diet?

ISE Nutrition 2400 Calorie Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan does not calculate your personal calorie needs or assess medical suitability. No qualified professional nutrition review is documented for the ISE Nutrition catalogue. Ingredient calculations are estimates, not a certification of nutritional completeness.

Seven-day menu

All amounts are for one adult. Weigh or measure ingredients in the stated units and condition, before cooking unless stated otherwise. Water, salt and optional herbs are not included in the nutrition estimate. Egg quantities are edible raw weight, not a whole-egg count: beat eggs, weigh the amount needed and cook until firm. Use the remainder promptly in another cooked dish. Any listed sides are included in the calories and shopping list. Small snacks may be eaten with another meal on the same day without changing their amounts.

Monday

Day 1 · 5 meals

≈ 2,405 kcal
Breakfast

Spinach eggs on toast

≈ 600 kcal

Whole egg, without shell — 152 g (raw); Spinach — 90 g (raw); Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 98 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 150 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use).

Protein 35.2 g · Fat 28.5 g · Carbs 52 g · Fibre 9.7 g

How to make it · about 15 min

Optional batch: 4 equal servings

Whole egg, without shell — 608 g (raw); Spinach — 360 g (raw); Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 392 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 600 g (raw); Olive oil — 40 g (ready to use).

Use these batch amounts in the instructions below. For mixed cooked dishes, mix well and divide into 4 equal portions by weight; distribute solid ingredients evenly. Portion drinks separately by volume. Eat one portion for this meal. The calories and weekly grocery list count one portion only: buying and cooking the full optional batch requires extra ingredients. Refrigerate or freeze the other portions promptly; do not automatically substitute them for a different planned meal. Batch quantities use the stated ingredient units, not a predicted cooked yield.

  1. Wilt the spinach in the measured oil. Add beaten eggs and cook until the eggs are firm.
  2. Toast the bread and serve with the eggs and sliced tomato.
  3. For the optional egg batch, crack enough eggs into a bowl, beat, and weigh the total edible amount listed in the batch ingredients. Egg sizes vary; an egg count is only a shopping estimate. Cook the batch until firm, divide into four equal portions and refrigerate or freeze the portions you will not eat now. Follow the storage guidance below.
Morning snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 183 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 112 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.2 g · Fat 12.6 g · Carbs 18.1 g · Fibre 4 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Lunch

Chickpea & quinoa rainbow bowl

≈ 719 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 183 g (cooked and drained); Quinoa — 65 g (dry); Tomato — 155 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 129 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 27.6 g · Fat 24.1 g · Carbs 102.6 g · Fibre 21 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the dry quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Drain the cooked chickpeas. Dice the vegetables, then combine everything with the measured oil.
Afternoon snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 180 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 202 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 107 g (raw).

Protein 21.4 g · Fat 1.1 g · Carbs 22.8 g · Fibre 2.6 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Dinner

Tuna & white bean salad + quinoa

≈ 723 kcal

Light tuna in water — 206 g (drained); White beans, boiled without salt — 212 g (cooked and drained); Tomato — 207 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 50 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 20 g (dry).

Protein 65.6 g · Fat 19.4 g · Carbs 75.9 g · Fibre 17.5 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Drain the tuna and beans thoroughly.
  2. Dice the vegetables and toss with the tuna, beans and oil. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 153 g · Fat 85.7 g · Carbs 271.4 g · Fibre 54.8 g

Tuesday

Day 2 · 5 meals

≈ 2,401 kcal
Breakfast

Berry overnight oats

≈ 602 kcal

Rolled oats — 75 g (dry); Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 224 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 119 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 18 g (ready to eat).

Protein 36.4 g · Fat 17.9 g · Carbs 78.6 g · Fibre 11.6 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Mix the oats and yoghurt, adding water to loosen if needed. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Top with the berries and chopped walnuts before serving.
Morning snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 180 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 202 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 107 g (raw).

Protein 21.4 g · Fat 1.1 g · Carbs 22.8 g · Fibre 2.6 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Lunch

Quinoa, pepper & feta salad

≈ 720 kcal

Quinoa — 95 g (dry); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 203 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 174 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 25.1 g · Fat 34.5 g · Carbs 81.9 g · Fibre 11.8 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the quinoa; cool slightly.
  2. Dice the pepper and cucumber and combine with quinoa, feta and oil.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 180 kcal

Carrot — 94 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 3 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 5 g · Carbs 28.2 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

Chickpea & quinoa rainbow bowl

≈ 719 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 183 g (cooked and drained); Quinoa — 65 g (dry); Tomato — 155 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 129 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 27.6 g · Fat 24.1 g · Carbs 102.6 g · Fibre 21 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the dry quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Drain the cooked chickpeas. Dice the vegetables, then combine everything with the measured oil.

Day total: Protein 117.6 g · Fat 82.6 g · Carbs 314.1 g · Fibre 55 g

Wednesday

Day 3 · 5 meals

≈ 2,397 kcal
Breakfast

Banana & walnut porridge

≈ 600 kcal

Rolled oats — 72 g (dry); Milk, 2% fat — 158 g (ready to use); Banana, peeled — 132 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 20 g (ready to eat).

Protein 19.2 g · Fat 21.3 g · Carbs 89.2 g · Fibre 12 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Cook the oats with milk and a little water according to the packet.
  2. Slice the banana and add with the chopped walnuts.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 180 kcal

Carrot — 94 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 3 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 5 g · Carbs 28.2 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl

≈ 719 kcal

Atlantic salmon, farmed, fillet — 162 g (raw); Quinoa — 64 g (dry); Broccoli — 197 g (raw); Olive oil — 9 g (ready to use).

Protein 47.6 g · Fat 35.3 g · Carbs 54.2 g · Fibre 9.6 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Brush the salmon and broccoli with the oil. Roast at 190°C / 375°F until the fish reaches 63°C / 145°F. Serve with the quinoa. Optional lemon juice is not included in the estimate.
Afternoon snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 178 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 130 g (raw); Almonds — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.4 g · Fat 9.7 g · Carbs 22 g · Fibre 5.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Dinner

Chickpea, feta & tomato bowl

≈ 720 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 228 g (cooked and drained); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 211 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 169 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 31.7 g · Fat 33.4 g · Carbs 79.1 g · Fibre 20.7 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Drain the cooked chickpeas and chop the vegetables.
  2. Toss with the oil and crumble the feta over the top.

Day total: Protein 110 g · Fat 104.7 g · Carbs 272.7 g · Fibre 55.8 g

Thursday

Day 4 · 5 meals

≈ 2,398 kcal
Breakfast

Banana & peanut butter toast

≈ 599 kcal

Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 109 g (ready to eat); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 34 g (ready to eat); Banana, peeled — 136 g (raw).

Protein 22.5 g · Fat 21.7 g · Carbs 85.1 g · Fibre 11.8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Toast the bread.
  2. Spread with unsweetened peanut butter and top with sliced banana.
Morning snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 178 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 130 g (raw); Almonds — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.4 g · Fat 9.7 g · Carbs 22 g · Fibre 5.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Lunch

Lentil & vegetable pot

≈ 718 kcal

Lentils — 87 g (dry); Brown rice, long grain — 54 g (dry); Carrot — 134 g (raw); Tomato — 241 g (raw); Olive oil — 13 g (ready to use).

Protein 28.8 g · Fat 16.5 g · Carbs 118.5 g · Fibre 17.9 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils. Soften diced carrot and tomato in the oil.
  2. Add lentils and enough water to simmer until tender, following the lentil packet. Cook the rice separately and serve together.
Afternoon snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 183 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 112 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.2 g · Fat 12.6 g · Carbs 18.1 g · Fibre 4 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Dinner

Roast chicken, sweet potato & broccoli

≈ 720 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 209 g (raw); Sweet potato, edible portion — 300 g (raw); Broccoli — 230 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 58.2 g · Fat 21.5 g · Carbs 75.6 g · Fibre 15 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Cut the sweet potato into wedges and toss with part of the measured oil. Roast on a tray until tender, checking from about 25 minutes.
  2. On a separate tray, brush the chicken with the remaining oil and roast until its centre reaches 74°C / 165°F. Start checking after about 20 minutes; timing depends on thickness. Steam the broccoli for 5–7 minutes. Remove each component when ready and serve together.

Day total: Protein 117.1 g · Fat 82 g · Carbs 319.3 g · Fibre 54.2 g

Friday

Day 5 · 5 meals

≈ 2,404 kcal
Breakfast

Warm quinoa, berries & yoghurt

≈ 599 kcal

Quinoa — 67 g (dry); Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 241 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 136 g (raw); Almonds — 23 g (ready to eat).

Protein 39.9 g · Fat 16.9 g · Carbs 76.4 g · Fibre 10.8 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse the dry quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet; drain any excess water.
  2. Cool slightly, then serve with yoghurt, berries and almonds.
Morning snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 183 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 112 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.2 g · Fat 12.6 g · Carbs 18.1 g · Fibre 4 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Lunch

Tuna & white bean salad + quinoa

≈ 723 kcal

Light tuna in water — 206 g (drained); White beans, boiled without salt — 212 g (cooked and drained); Tomato — 207 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 50 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 20 g (dry).

Protein 65.6 g · Fat 19.4 g · Carbs 75.9 g · Fibre 17.5 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Drain the tuna and beans thoroughly.
  2. Dice the vegetables and toss with the tuna, beans and oil. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 180 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 202 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 107 g (raw).

Protein 21.4 g · Fat 1.1 g · Carbs 22.8 g · Fibre 2.6 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Dinner

Lemon-style salmon & quinoa bowl

≈ 719 kcal

Atlantic salmon, farmed, fillet — 162 g (raw); Quinoa — 64 g (dry); Broccoli — 197 g (raw); Olive oil — 9 g (ready to use).

Protein 47.6 g · Fat 35.3 g · Carbs 54.2 g · Fibre 9.6 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Brush the salmon and broccoli with the oil. Roast at 190°C / 375°F until the fish reaches 63°C / 145°F. Serve with the quinoa. Optional lemon juice is not included in the estimate.

Day total: Protein 177.7 g · Fat 85.3 g · Carbs 247.4 g · Fibre 44.5 g

Saturday

Day 6 · 5 meals

≈ 2,397 kcal
Breakfast

Tomato & feta eggs

≈ 599 kcal

Whole egg, without shell — 200 g (raw); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 250 g (raw); Spinach — 90 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use).

Protein 38.5 g · Fat 42.8 g · Carbs 16.8 g · Fibre 5 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Soften the chopped tomato and spinach in the oil.
  2. Add the beaten eggs and crumble in the feta. Cook until the eggs are firm.
Morning snack

Greek yoghurt & berries

≈ 180 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 202 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 107 g (raw).

Protein 21.4 g · Fat 1.1 g · Carbs 22.8 g · Fibre 2.6 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Serve the plain yoghurt with washed berries.
Lunch

Chickpea, feta & tomato bowl

≈ 720 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 228 g (cooked and drained); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Tomato — 211 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 169 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 31.7 g · Fat 33.4 g · Carbs 79.1 g · Fibre 20.7 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Drain the cooked chickpeas and chop the vegetables.
  2. Toss with the oil and crumble the feta over the top.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 180 kcal

Carrot — 94 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 3 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 5 g · Carbs 28.2 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

Lentil & vegetable pot

≈ 718 kcal

Lentils — 87 g (dry); Brown rice, long grain — 54 g (dry); Carrot — 134 g (raw); Tomato — 241 g (raw); Olive oil — 13 g (ready to use).

Protein 28.8 g · Fat 16.5 g · Carbs 118.5 g · Fibre 17.9 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils. Soften diced carrot and tomato in the oil.
  2. Add lentils and enough water to simmer until tender, following the lentil packet. Cook the rice separately and serve together.

Day total: Protein 127.5 g · Fat 98.8 g · Carbs 265.4 g · Fibre 54.2 g

Sunday

Day 7 · 5 meals

≈ 2,398 kcal
Breakfast

Yoghurt, apple & almond bowl

≈ 600 kcal

Plain Greek yoghurt, 0% fat — 250 g (ready to eat); Apple, cored, skin on — 200 g (raw); Rolled oats — 46 g (dry); Almonds — 30 g (ready to eat).

Protein 38.5 g · Fat 19.3 g · Carbs 74.2 g · Fibre 13.2 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Dice the apple and chop the almonds.
  2. Stir the oats into the yoghurt; allow them to soften, then add the apple and almonds.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 180 kcal

Carrot — 94 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 3 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 5 g · Carbs 28.2 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Roast chicken, sweet potato & broccoli

≈ 720 kcal

Chicken breast, skinless and boneless — 209 g (raw); Sweet potato, edible portion — 300 g (raw); Broccoli — 230 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 58.2 g · Fat 21.5 g · Carbs 75.6 g · Fibre 15 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Cut the sweet potato into wedges and toss with part of the measured oil. Roast on a tray until tender, checking from about 25 minutes.
  2. On a separate tray, brush the chicken with the remaining oil and roast until its centre reaches 74°C / 165°F. Start checking after about 20 minutes; timing depends on thickness. Steam the broccoli for 5–7 minutes. Remove each component when ready and serve together.
Afternoon snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 178 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 130 g (raw); Almonds — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.4 g · Fat 9.7 g · Carbs 22 g · Fibre 5.5 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Dinner

Quinoa, pepper & feta salad

≈ 720 kcal

Quinoa — 95 g (dry); Feta cheese (vegetarian rennet where needed) — 60 g (ready to eat); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 203 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 174 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 25.1 g · Fat 34.5 g · Carbs 81.9 g · Fibre 11.8 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the quinoa; cool slightly.
  2. Dice the pepper and cucumber and combine with quinoa, feta and oil.

Day total: Protein 133.3 g · Fat 90 g · Carbs 281.9 g · Fibre 53.5 g

Seven-day grocery list

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    Refrigerate perishables promptly at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use refrigerated cooked leftovers within 3–4 days, or freeze portions for later. Follow product labels and safe cooking temperatures.

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  • Swap chicken for turkey if the eating style permits; use the new ingredient's nutrition.
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How this menu was calculated.

References: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). USDA foods use their per-100 g reference. The three selected US products use the manufacturer value per stated serving × listed quantity ÷ serving quantity, with mL and g kept distinct. Ingredient quantities use whole grams or millilitres as shown, each meal's energy to whole kcal and macros to 0.1 g; day totals sum the displayed meal values. Net carbohydrate subtracts fibre from total carbohydrate.

Nutrition is estimated from the ingredient quantities shown. This example does not assess your personal requirements or establish complete micronutrient adequacy. Product brands, cooking losses and optional additions may alter nutrition. Calories may differ from the 4/9/4 macro formula because database energy factors and fibre vary.

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