Meal Prep Service Calculator
Plan your healthy eating budget with this meal prep service calculator. Whether you're a meal prep business pricing services or a customer comparing options, factor in the number of meals, portion sizes, dietary requirements (keto, vegan, paleo, etc.), ingredient quality, and delivery options. Get accurate pricing for weekly meal prep services, personal chef sessions, or meal kit subscriptions.
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export function mealPrepCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Meal Prep Service Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Meal Plan Section
const planSection = form.addSubform('plan', { title: '🍽️ Meal Plan' });
planSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('mealsPerDay', {
label: 'Meals per Day',
options: [
{ id: '2', name: '2 meals (lunch & dinner)' },
{ id: '3', name: '3 meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)' },
{ id: '4', name: '4 meals (includes snack)' },
{ id: '5', name: '5 meals (multiple snacks)' }
],
defaultValue: '3',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('daysPerWeek', {
label: 'Days per Week',
options: [
{ id: '5', name: '5 days (weekdays)' },
{ id: '6', name: '6 days' },
{ id: '7', name: '7 days (full week)' }
],
defaultValue: '5',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
planSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('portionSize', {
label: 'Portion Size',
options: [
{ id: 'small', name: 'Small (300-400 cal)' },
{ id: 'regular', name: 'Regular (400-500 cal)' },
{ id: 'large', name: 'Large (500-600 cal)' },
{ id: 'athlete', name: 'Athlete (600-800 cal)' }
],
defaultValue: 'regular'
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('numberOfPeople', {
label: 'Number of People',
min: 1,
max: 10,
defaultValue: 1,
tooltip: 'Family/household members'
}, '1fr');
});
// Dietary Section
const dietarySection = form.addSubform('dietary', { title: '🥗 Dietary Preferences' });
dietarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('dietType', {
label: 'Diet Type',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard / Balanced' },
{ id: 'keto', name: 'Keto / Low Carb' },
{ id: 'paleo', name: 'Paleo' },
{ id: 'vegan', name: 'Vegan' },
{ id: 'vegetarian', name: 'Vegetarian' },
{ id: 'mediterranean', name: 'Mediterranean' },
{ id: 'whole30', name: 'Whole30' },
{ id: 'custom', name: 'Custom Macros' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('ingredientQuality', {
label: 'Ingredient Quality',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Quality' },
{ id: 'premium', name: 'Premium Quality' },
{ id: 'organic', name: 'Organic / Pasture-raised' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard'
}, '1fr');
});
dietarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('glutenFree', {
label: 'Gluten-Free',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('dairyFree', {
label: 'Dairy-Free',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
dietarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('nutFree', {
label: 'Nut-Free',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('lowSodium', {
label: 'Low Sodium',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Service Level Section
const serviceSection = form.addSubform('service', { title: '⭐ Service Level' });
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('serviceType', {
label: 'Service Type',
options: [
{ id: 'basic', name: 'Basic - Prepared meals, standard menu' },
{ id: 'premium', name: 'Premium - Custom menu, variety' },
{ id: 'chef', name: 'Personal Chef - In-home cooking' }
],
defaultValue: 'premium',
isRequired: true
});
});
serviceSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('mealPlanning', {
label: 'Nutritionist Meal Planning',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Custom plan by registered dietitian'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('macroTracking', {
label: 'Macro-counted Labels',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Detailed nutrition info per meal'
}, '1fr');
});
// Delivery Section
const deliverySection = form.addSubform('delivery', { title: '🚚 Delivery Options' });
deliverySection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('deliveryType', {
label: 'Delivery Method',
options: [
{ id: 'pickup', name: 'Pickup - No delivery fee' },
{ id: 'local', name: 'Local Delivery (within 10 miles)' },
{ id: 'extended', name: 'Extended Delivery (10-25 miles)' }
],
defaultValue: 'local'
});
});
deliverySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('deliveryFrequency', {
label: 'Delivery Frequency',
options: [
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Once per week' },
{ id: 'twice', name: 'Twice per week' },
{ id: 'daily', name: 'Daily delivery' }
],
defaultValue: 'weekly',
isVisible: () => deliverySection.radioButton('deliveryType')?.value() !== 'pickup'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('ecofriendly', {
label: 'Eco-friendly Containers',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Reusable/compostable packaging'
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Breakdown
const breakdownSection = form.addSubform('breakdown', { title: '📊 Price Breakdown', isCollapsible: true });
breakdownSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('mealsPerWeek', {
label: 'Total Meals/Week',
computedValue: () => {
const mealsPerDay = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('mealsPerDay')?.value() || '3');
const daysPerWeek = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('daysPerWeek')?.value() || '5');
const people = planSection.integer('numberOfPeople')?.value() || 1;
return `${mealsPerDay * daysPerWeek * people} meals`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#475569' }
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('baseCostPerMeal', {
label: 'Base Cost/Meal',
computedValue: () => {
const serviceType = serviceSection.radioButton('serviceType')?.value() || 'premium';
const ingredientQuality = dietarySection.dropdown('ingredientQuality')?.value() || 'standard';
const portionSize = planSection.dropdown('portionSize')?.value() || 'regular';
// Base rates
const serviceRates: Record<string, number> = { 'basic': 10, 'premium': 14, 'chef': 22 };
let rate = serviceRates[serviceType] || 14;
// Quality multipliers
const qualityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'standard': 1, 'premium': 1.25, 'organic': 1.5 };
rate *= qualityMultipliers[ingredientQuality] || 1;
// Portion size
const portionMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'small': 0.85, 'regular': 1, 'large': 1.2, 'athlete': 1.4 };
rate *= portionMultipliers[portionSize] || 1;
return Math.round(rate * 100) / 100;
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
breakdownSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('dietaryAdjustment', {
label: 'Dietary Adjustments',
computedValue: () => {
const mealsPerDay = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('mealsPerDay')?.value() || '3');
const daysPerWeek = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('daysPerWeek')?.value() || '5');
const people = planSection.integer('numberOfPeople')?.value() || 1;
const totalMeals = mealsPerDay * daysPerWeek * people;
const dietType = dietarySection.dropdown('dietType')?.value() || 'standard';
const dietMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 0, 'keto': 2, 'paleo': 2.5, 'vegan': 1.5,
'vegetarian': 0.5, 'mediterranean': 1, 'whole30': 2, 'custom': 3
};
let adjustment = dietMultipliers[dietType] || 0;
// Allergen accommodations
if (dietarySection.checkbox('glutenFree')?.value()) adjustment += 1;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('dairyFree')?.value()) adjustment += 0.5;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('nutFree')?.value()) adjustment += 0.5;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('lowSodium')?.value()) adjustment += 0.5;
return Math.round(adjustment * totalMeals * 100) / 100;
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('serviceAddons', {
label: 'Service Add-ons',
computedValue: () => {
let addons = 0;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('mealPlanning')?.value()) addons += 50;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('macroTracking')?.value()) addons += 25;
if (deliverySection.checkbox('ecofriendly')?.value()) addons += 15;
return addons;
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
// Quote Section
const quoteSection = form.addSubform('quote', { title: '💰 Your Quote', isCollapsible: false });
quoteSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('costPerMeal', {
label: 'Cost per Meal',
computedValue: () => {
const serviceType = serviceSection.radioButton('serviceType')?.value() || 'premium';
const ingredientQuality = dietarySection.dropdown('ingredientQuality')?.value() || 'standard';
const portionSize = planSection.dropdown('portionSize')?.value() || 'regular';
const dietType = dietarySection.dropdown('dietType')?.value() || 'standard';
const serviceRates: Record<string, number> = { 'basic': 10, 'premium': 14, 'chef': 22 };
let rate = serviceRates[serviceType] || 14;
const qualityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'standard': 1, 'premium': 1.25, 'organic': 1.5 };
rate *= qualityMultipliers[ingredientQuality] || 1;
const portionMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'small': 0.85, 'regular': 1, 'large': 1.2, 'athlete': 1.4 };
rate *= portionMultipliers[portionSize] || 1;
const dietMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 1, 'keto': 1.15, 'paleo': 1.2, 'vegan': 1.1,
'vegetarian': 1.05, 'mediterranean': 1.1, 'whole30': 1.15, 'custom': 1.25
};
rate *= dietMultipliers[dietType] || 1;
// Allergen adjustments
if (dietarySection.checkbox('glutenFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.08;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('dairyFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.05;
return Math.round(rate * 100) / 100;
},
variant: 'success'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('weeklyTotal', {
label: 'Weekly Total',
computedValue: () => {
const mealsPerDay = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('mealsPerDay')?.value() || '3');
const daysPerWeek = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('daysPerWeek')?.value() || '5');
const people = planSection.integer('numberOfPeople')?.value() || 1;
const totalMeals = mealsPerDay * daysPerWeek * people;
const serviceType = serviceSection.radioButton('serviceType')?.value() || 'premium';
const ingredientQuality = dietarySection.dropdown('ingredientQuality')?.value() || 'standard';
const portionSize = planSection.dropdown('portionSize')?.value() || 'regular';
const dietType = dietarySection.dropdown('dietType')?.value() || 'standard';
const deliveryType = deliverySection.radioButton('deliveryType')?.value() || 'local';
const deliveryFrequency = deliverySection.dropdown('deliveryFrequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
const serviceRates: Record<string, number> = { 'basic': 10, 'premium': 14, 'chef': 22 };
let rate = serviceRates[serviceType] || 14;
const qualityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'standard': 1, 'premium': 1.25, 'organic': 1.5 };
rate *= qualityMultipliers[ingredientQuality] || 1;
const portionMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'small': 0.85, 'regular': 1, 'large': 1.2, 'athlete': 1.4 };
rate *= portionMultipliers[portionSize] || 1;
const dietMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 1, 'keto': 1.15, 'paleo': 1.2, 'vegan': 1.1,
'vegetarian': 1.05, 'mediterranean': 1.1, 'whole30': 1.15, 'custom': 1.25
};
rate *= dietMultipliers[dietType] || 1;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('glutenFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.08;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('dairyFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.05;
let total = rate * totalMeals;
// Add-ons
if (serviceSection.checkbox('mealPlanning')?.value()) total += 50;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('macroTracking')?.value()) total += 25;
if (deliverySection.checkbox('ecofriendly')?.value()) total += 15;
// Delivery
if (deliveryType === 'local') {
const deliveryFees: Record<string, number> = { 'weekly': 10, 'twice': 18, 'daily': 35 };
total += deliveryFees[deliveryFrequency] || 10;
} else if (deliveryType === 'extended') {
const deliveryFees: Record<string, number> = { 'weekly': 20, 'twice': 35, 'daily': 60 };
total += deliveryFees[deliveryFrequency] || 20;
}
return Math.round(total * 100) / 100;
},
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
});
quoteSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('monthlyEstimate', {
label: 'Monthly Estimate',
computedValue: () => {
const mealsPerDay = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('mealsPerDay')?.value() || '3');
const daysPerWeek = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('daysPerWeek')?.value() || '5');
const people = planSection.integer('numberOfPeople')?.value() || 1;
const totalMeals = mealsPerDay * daysPerWeek * people;
const serviceType = serviceSection.radioButton('serviceType')?.value() || 'premium';
const ingredientQuality = dietarySection.dropdown('ingredientQuality')?.value() || 'standard';
const portionSize = planSection.dropdown('portionSize')?.value() || 'regular';
const dietType = dietarySection.dropdown('dietType')?.value() || 'standard';
const deliveryType = deliverySection.radioButton('deliveryType')?.value() || 'local';
const deliveryFrequency = deliverySection.dropdown('deliveryFrequency')?.value() || 'weekly';
const serviceRates: Record<string, number> = { 'basic': 10, 'premium': 14, 'chef': 22 };
let rate = serviceRates[serviceType] || 14;
const qualityMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'standard': 1, 'premium': 1.25, 'organic': 1.5 };
rate *= qualityMultipliers[ingredientQuality] || 1;
const portionMultipliers: Record<string, number> = { 'small': 0.85, 'regular': 1, 'large': 1.2, 'athlete': 1.4 };
rate *= portionMultipliers[portionSize] || 1;
const dietMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 1, 'keto': 1.15, 'paleo': 1.2, 'vegan': 1.1,
'vegetarian': 1.05, 'mediterranean': 1.1, 'whole30': 1.15, 'custom': 1.25
};
rate *= dietMultipliers[dietType] || 1;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('glutenFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.08;
if (dietarySection.checkbox('dairyFree')?.value()) rate *= 1.05;
let weekly = rate * totalMeals;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('mealPlanning')?.value()) weekly += 50;
if (serviceSection.checkbox('macroTracking')?.value()) weekly += 25;
if (deliverySection.checkbox('ecofriendly')?.value()) weekly += 15;
if (deliveryType === 'local') {
const deliveryFees: Record<string, number> = { 'weekly': 10, 'twice': 18, 'daily': 35 };
weekly += deliveryFees[deliveryFrequency] || 10;
} else if (deliveryType === 'extended') {
const deliveryFees: Record<string, number> = { 'weekly': 20, 'twice': 35, 'daily': 60 };
weekly += deliveryFees[deliveryFrequency] || 20;
}
return Math.round(weekly * 4.33 * 100) / 100;
},
variant: 'default'
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🥙 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryText', {
computedValue: () => {
const mealsPerDay = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('mealsPerDay')?.value() || '3');
const daysPerWeek = parseInt(planSection.dropdown('daysPerWeek')?.value() || '5');
const people = planSection.integer('numberOfPeople')?.value() || 1;
const dietType = dietarySection.dropdown('dietType')?.value() || 'standard';
const dietLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'standard': 'balanced', 'keto': 'keto', 'paleo': 'paleo', 'vegan': 'vegan',
'vegetarian': 'vegetarian', 'mediterranean': 'Mediterranean', 'whole30': 'Whole30', 'custom': 'custom macro'
};
const totalMeals = mealsPerDay * daysPerWeek * people;
return `${totalMeals} ${dietLabels[dietType]} meals per week${people > 1 ? ` for ${people} people` : ''}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.95rem', 'font-weight': '500', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'Prices are estimates. Final cost may vary based on specific menu selections and ingredient availability.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Start My Plan'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does meal prep service cost?
Meal prep services typically cost $8-20 per meal depending on quality, portions, and dietary requirements. Weekly plans range from $75-300+ for 5-21 meals per week.
What's included in meal prep service?
Services typically include meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, portioning, and packaging. Some include delivery, custom macros, or consultation with a nutritionist.
Is meal prep worth the cost?
Meal prep services save 5-10+ hours weekly on planning, shopping, and cooking. For busy professionals, the time savings and health benefits often outweigh the cost.
Can I customize my meals?
Most services accommodate dietary preferences, allergies, and macro requirements. Customization may affect pricing depending on complexity.