Turn a daily calorie level into a simple USDA MyPlate food-group pattern for adults and teens age 14 or older.
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How this calculator can help
This tool can make meal planning more concrete by showing daily targets for fruit, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. It is not a meal plan and does not account for allergies, medical diets, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or individual nutrient needs.
How the estimate works
The calculator uses published USDA MyPlate food-group patterns in 200-calorie steps from 1,600 to 3,200 calories. When you enter another value, it clearly rounds to the nearest supported pattern instead of inventing false precision.
Sources and methodology
We use transparent formulas and primary public-health or research sources. Calculators simplify real life, so their results should be interpreted as estimates.