Turkey Size Calculator

Find the turkey weight to buy for your guests.

Turkey weight 12.5

Turkey weight 5.67

Formula: weight = guests × pounds per person

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Number of guests = 10

3. Per person = 1.25

5. Turkey weight = Number of guests x Per person = 10 x 1.25 = 12.5

6. Turkey weight = 5.67

Did we solve your problem today?

Buy the right size turkey — about 1–1.25 lb per person allows for leftovers.

The math behind it

weight = guests × pounds per person (1.25 lb/person for good leftovers).

10 guests × 1.25 lb → 12.5 lb turkey.

Big eaters?

Bump to 1.5 lb/person, especially for a bone-in bird.