Crop Yields and Calorie Density

These figures are estimates. Actual results will vary depending on soil, climate and the
crop variety. For reference, the average adult needs 2,000 to 2,600 calories per day.

Yield Servings Calories

(in Pounds) Per Calories Per 100 Per 100
100 Square Feet Per Pound Square Feet Square Feet

Cabbage 73 to 103 113 204 to 288 8,249 to

11,639

Collards 27 to 46 136 453 to 772 3,672 to

6,256

Dry beans 3 to 5 1,510 to 41 to 84 4,530 to

1,651 8,255

Grain corn 18 1,656 432 (2-ounce 29,808

(dry corn) servings of
cooked corn)

Kale 16 227 214 3,632

Peanuts 7 2,572 112 18,004

Potatoes 72 to 91 318 to 358 201 to 254 22,896 to

32,578

Sweet potatoes 33 to 69 375 to 430 102 to 213 12,375 to

29,670

Wheat 6 1,488 144 (2-ounce 8,928

(dry grain) servings of
cooked grain)
Winter squash 50 to 91 117 to 171 125 to 227 5,850 to
15,561