How Much Mashed Potatoes Per Person Calculator

Enter the number of people you plan to serve, enter 4 for four people or 10 for ten people, how many mashed potatoes per person calculator shows amounts for potatoes in pounds and grams, number of medium potatoes, milk in cups, and butter in tablespoons.

The typical serving size for mashed potatoes is ½ lb per person.

Number of People	Mashed Potatoes Per Person (lbs)	Total Mashed Potatoes Needed (lbs)	Calculation
1	0.5	0.5	1 × 0.5 = 0.5
2	0.5	1	2 × 0.5 = 1
4	0.5	2	4 × 0.5 = 2
6	0.5	3	6 × 0.5 = 3
10	0.5	5	10 × 0.5 = 5
20	0.5	10	20 × 0.5 = 10
30	0.5	15	30 × 0.5 = 15
50	0.5	25	50 × 0.5 = 25
100	0.5	50	100 × 0.5 = 50
150	0.5	75	150 × 0.5 = 75

Mashed Potatoes Per Person Formula

Potatoes (lbs) = Number of People × 0.5

Additional Ingredients:
Medium Potatoes = Number of People × 1.5
Milk (cups) = Potatoes (lbs) × 0.25
Butter (tbsp) = Potatoes (lbs) × 2

Where:

• Number of People: Total people to serve
• 0.5: Pounds of potatoes per person
• 1.5: Medium potatoes per person
• 0.25: Cups of milk per pound of potatoes
• 2: Tablespoons of butter per pound of potatoes

For 6 people: Potatoes needed are 6 × 0.5 = 3 lbs (1,361 g). Medium potatoes needed are 6 × 1.5 = 9 potatoes. Milk needed is 3 × 0.25 = 0.75 cups. Butter needed is 3 × 2 = 6 tablespoons.

How to Calculate Mashed Potatoes Per Person?

To calculate the amount of mashed potatoes needed, multiply the number of people by 0.5 pounds or 250 grams. For the additional ingredients, multiply the potato weight by 0.25 for milk cups and by 2 for butter tablespoons.

When there are 4 people, you need 2 pounds of potatoes, 0.5 cups of milk, and 4 tablespoons of butter.

For 8 people: 4 lbs potatoes, 12 medium potatoes, 1 cup milk, 8 tablespoons butter.

For 12 people: 6 lbs potatoes, 18 medium potatoes, 1.5 cups milk, 12 tablespoons butter.

And for 4 people: 2 lbs potatoes, 6 medium potatoes, 0.5 cups milk, 4 tablespoons butter.

How many potatoes for mashed potatoes for 6 adults?

For 6 adults, you’ll need about 6-8 medium potatoes (approximately 2 pounds) to make a satisfying portion of mashed potatoes for everyone.

How many potatoes for mashed potatoes for 10 people?

For 10 adults, plan on using 10-13 medium potatoes, which comes to about 3.5 pounds of potatoes to ensure everyone gets a generous serving.

How many potatoes for mashed potatoes for 12?

When serving 12 adults, you should prepare 12-15 medium potatoes, equaling roughly 4 pounds to make enough mashed potatoes for the group.

How many pounds of potatoes for 20 people?

For a larger gathering of 20 adults, you’ll need approximately 20-25 medium potatoes, which translates to about 6.5-7 pounds of potatoes to make sure everyone gets a good portion of mashed potatoes.

What is Mashed Potatoes Per Person?

Mashed potatoes per person is the standard serving size of mashed potatoes needed for each person at a meal. The standard serving is 0.5 pounds of raw potatoes per person, which yields approximately 1 cup of mashed potatoes when prepared. This calculation helps ensure proper portioning and includes the right amounts of additional ingredients like milk and butter for the perfect consistency.