Rations Calculator
Field rations by type, personnel, and days of supply.
Inputs
Results
Total meals
4,200
Weight (lb)6,300
Cases/modules350
Pallets8
Prep water (gal)0
Daily calories3,750
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter total personnel count and days of supply.
- Set meals per day (typically 3) and select ration type: 0=MRE, 1=UGR-A (fresh cook), 2=UGR Heat and Serve.
- Review Total meals and Weight (lb) for requisition quantities.
- Use Cases/modules and Pallets to plan storage and 463L pallet loading.
- Check Prep water (gal) for UGR rations to ensure water assets support feeding operations.
How the result changes with Days of supply
| Days of supply | Total meals |
|---|---|
| 9.9 | 6,000 |
| 32 | 19,200 |
| 59 | 35,400 |
| 81 | 48,600 |
What each input means
- Personnel
- Total personnel to feed.
- Days of supply
- Number of days to plan for.
- Meals per day
- Meals served per person per day.
- Type (0=MRE, 1=UGR-A, 2=UGR-HS)
- 0=MRE, 1=UGR-A (fresh cook), 2=UGR Heat & Serve.
What each result means
- Total meals
- Total individual meals needed.
- Weight (lb)
- Total ration weight.
- Cases/modules
- MRE cases or UGR modules.
- Pallets
- 463L pallets for rations.
- Prep water (gal)
- Water for UGR preparation (MRE = 0).
- Daily calories
- Calories per person per day.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersPersonnel = 200, Days of supply = 7, Meals per day = 3, Type (0=MRE, 1=UGR-A, 2=UGR-HS) = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total mealsTotal meals = personnelCount * mealsPerDay * daysOfSupply4200 = 4200
- Calculate WeightWeight = round(totalMeals * weightPerMeal)6300 = 6300
- Calculate Cases/modulesCases/modules = ceil(totalMeals / unitsPerCase)350 = 350
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