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2,000 Calorie Standard Meal Plan for Tesco

Here is a three-day standard meal plan averaging 1996 calories, 135g protein, 103g fat and 128g carbohydrate per day. Its recipes are matched against Meal Matcher’s Tesco ingredient coverage.

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Calories

1996

daily average

Protein

135g

daily average

Fat

103g

daily average

Carbs

128g

daily average

Fibre

19g

daily average

Sample plan

Three days of breakfast, lunch and dinner

Nutrition is calculated across every recipe shown. Daily totals naturally vary; the average is designed around 2,000 calories.

Day 1

1997 calories

125g protein
14g fibre

Breakfast

426 kcal · 27g protein
Egg Muffins with Spinach and Cheese

Egg Muffins with Spinach and Cheese

1 hr 15 min · 348 kcal

Steamed Broccoli

Steamed Broccoli

15 min · 78 kcal

Lunch

599 kcal · 40g protein
Savory Chicken Mushroom Fried Rice

Savory Chicken Mushroom Fried Rice

30 min · 599 kcal

Dinner

972 kcal · 58g protein
Meaty Mac and Cheese

Meaty Mac and Cheese

55 min · 972 kcal

Day 2

1997 calories

148g protein
21g fibre

Breakfast

429 kcal · 36g protein
Korean Style Steamed Scrambled Eggs

Korean Style Steamed Scrambled Eggs

15 min · 376 kcal

Orange Breakfast Quinoa

Orange Breakfast Quinoa

15 min · 53 kcal

Lunch

586 kcal · 48g protein
Zesty Spicy Chicken & Chickpea Salad

Zesty Spicy Chicken & Chickpea Salad

10 min · 436 kcal

Carrot and Orange Juice

Carrot and Orange Juice

5 min · 150 kcal

Dinner

982 kcal · 64g protein
Creamy Chicken Carbonara

Creamy Chicken Carbonara

25 min · 982 kcal

Day 3

1995 calories

131g protein
21g fibre

Breakfast

423 kcal · 26g protein
Air Fryer Omelette

Air Fryer Omelette

15 min · 289 kcal

Spinach Onion Scramble

Spinach Onion Scramble

7 min · 134 kcal

Lunch

605 kcal · 43g protein
Herb-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Herb-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

35 min · 605 kcal

Dinner

967 kcal · 62g protein
Rosemary Mustard Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

Rosemary Mustard Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

50 min · 731 kcal

Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato

Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato

15 min · 236 kcal

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Estimated recipe cost

£24.03

Across all three days shown above.

  • For Chicken Breast

    Willow Farm Chicken Breast Pieces 500g

    Matched at Tesco

  • For Chicken Breast

    Tesco 2 British Chicken Breast Fillets 300G

    Matched at Tesco

  • For Egg

    Tesco Free Range Eggs Mixed Sized 6 Pack

    Matched at Tesco

  • For Carrot

    Tesco Carrots Loose

    Matched at Tesco

About this plan

What does a 2,000 calorie standard plan look like?

Across these three days, the plan ranges from 1995 to 1997 calories per day and averages 135g of protein. Day 2 is the highest-protein day at 148g, while Day 1 lands closest to the 2,000-calorie target. This variation is normal: the planner balances whole meals over the sample rather than forcing every day to end on an identical number.

The sample includes 9 meal periods built from 14 recipes. It is generated from Meal Matcher’s real recipe catalogue, then limited to recipes whose ingredients can be mapped for Tesco. That makes it a working preview of the planner rather than a hand-written list of meal ideas.

Three days is long enough to see how breakfast, lunch and dinner fit together without publishing an entire personalised week or its full shopping list. When you build your own plan, you can change calories, dietary preference and supermarket, then save or swap meals around your routine.

2,000 calories is not right for everyone. Energy needs vary with body size, activity, goals and health. Treat this as a planning example rather than personal medical advice; use your own target or ask a qualified professional if you are unsure.

Is this exactly 2,000 calories every day?

The three days average 1996 calories. Individual days vary slightly because the planner uses practical portions and complete recipes.

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