How much does a 2,500 calorie vegetarian meal plan cost at Tesco?

This week's Tesco list comes to £38.17 for the items to buy, at Tesco's prices listed between 14 and 26 October 2026. It leaves out the cupboard items you might already have and delivery. Whole packs cost more than the week uses: the food in the meals comes to £28.35, or £4.05 a day.

Is this meal plan cheaper at Sainsbury's?

The same meals at Sainsbury's come to £62.32 for the items to buy, £24.15 more than at Tesco. Each shop's list picks its own products and pack sizes, so the totals differ.

How much protein is in this 2,500 calorie vegetarian meal plan?

The days run from 118 to 127 g of protein, 124 g on average. Each gram of protein has 4 kcal.

Is 2,500 calories a day right for me?

It depends on your body and how active you are. The NHS says an average man needs 2,500 kcal a day and an average woman needs 2,000 kcal. Susten's macro calculator works out your own number. If you have a medical condition, talk to your GP or a registered dietitian first.

Is every meal vegetarian?

Yes. Susten planned the week with the vegetarian diet set, so it picked only vegetarian recipes and snacks. Check each product's label if you avoid an ingredient for an allergy.

Can I change the meals?

In Susten, yes. Lock the meals you want to keep and rebuild the plan: Susten plans the rest of the week around them and writes the list again.

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2,500 calorie vegetarian meal plan for Tesco

A week of meals at 2,500 kcal a day, planned to keep the cost low, and the Tesco shopping list for it. Susten's planner made the week on 26 October 2026. The items to buy come to £38.17 at Tesco's prices, and the food the meals use costs £4.05 a day.

7 days, 35 meals, 8 recipes
2,471 to 2,598 kcal a day
£38.17 to buy at Tesco

The week

Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, with snacks where the calories call for them. Some meals are leftovers from the night before, so the week cooks 8 recipes for 35 meals. Each meal links to its recipe, with the calories, macros and cost of one portion.

Susten planned this week on 26 October 2026 for one person. The numbers are for your portion of each meal.

How each day adds up

Every day lands between 2,471 and 2,598 kcal, within 10% of the 2,500 kcal target. Protein runs from 118 to 127 g a day.

Day	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Day 1	2,471 kcal	127 g	251 g	93 g
Day 2	2,550 kcal	118 g	282 g	94 g
Day 3	2,592 kcal	123 g	292 g	93 g
Day 4	2,598 kcal	126 g	266 g	101 g
Day 5	2,476 kcal	127 g	284 g	87 g
Day 6	2,536 kcal	122 g	272 g	93 g
Day 7	2,598 kcal	127 g	271 g	95 g
Average	2,546 kcal	124 g	274 g	94 g
Target	2,500 kcal	125 g	281 g	97 g

The Tesco list, and the same week at Sainsbury's

Susten adds up each ingredient across the week, rounds up to whole packs and matches each one to a Tesco product. The list has 42 products. The items to buy come to £38.17 at Tesco's prices listed between 14 and 26 October 2026. The same meals at Sainsbury's come to £62.32, £24.15 more. The food the meals use comes to £28.35, or £4.05 a day. The rest of each pack stays in your cupboard and fridge for next week.

sustenYour Tesco list · 42 items

To buy · 28£38.17

With Clubcard prices£37.57

Oranges, Lemons & Citrus Fruit

1×Tesco Limes Each on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£0.23

Lettuce & Salad bags

1×Fresh & Naked Spinach 125G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.20

Celery

1×Tesco Celery on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1 head£0.74

Fresh Chillies, Herbs, Garlic & Ginger

1×Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£0.50
1×Tesco Garlic 4 Pack on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 4 bulbs£0.87
1×Tesco Root Ginger Loose on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1 root£0.56

Mushrooms

1×Tesco Baby Button Mushrooms 200G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.20

Onions & Leeks

1×Tesco Brown Onions 3 Pack on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 3pcs£1.00
1×Tesco Red Onions Loose on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£0.20

Courgettes, Aubergines & Squash

1×Tesco Butternut Squash Each on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£1.50

Carrots & Root Vegetables

1×Tesco Carrots Loose on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£0.11

Broccoli & Cauliflower

1×Tesco Cauliflower Each on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£1.18

Grated & Sliced Cheese

1×Creamfields Mature Grated Cheddar 250g on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.89

Eggs

1×Big & Fresh Barn Eggs Large 10 Pack on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 10pcs£2.50/ea with Clubcard until 18 Nov£2.80

High Protein Yogurts & Skyr Yogurts

2×The Gym Kitchen High Protein Salted Caramel Yogurt 200g on Tesco, opens in a new tab£2.50

Milk, Butter & Eggs

1×Tesco British Salted Spreadable 500g on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.99

Fresh Vegetables & Fresh Flowers

2×Tesco Large Baking Potatoes Loose on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1pcs£0.54

Wholemeal & Wholegrain

2×H.W. Nevill's Medium Sliced Wholemeal Bread 800g on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.10

Thai

2×Tesco Coconut Milk 400Ml on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.50

Tomatoes, Passata & Puree

Baked Beans

5×Stockwell & Co Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce 420G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.40

Pulses, Lentils & Beans

2×Tesco Chickpeas In Water 400G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£0.82

World Foods

4×Hapi Dry Roasted Edamame With Sea Salt Beans 100G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£6.60

South Asian

1×East End Brown Lentils 500G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.20/ea with Clubcard until 11 Nov£1.50

Eastern European

1×Prymat Sweet Paprika 20G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£0.40

Nuts & Nut Mixes

2×Tesco Dry Roasted Peanuts 200G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£2.80

Peas, Sweetcorn & Green Beans

1×Grower's Harvest Garden Peas 900G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.15

Might already have · 14Show£25.78

Oils & Cooking Fats

1×Groovy Virgin Coconut Oil 283Ml on Tesco, opens in a new tab£5.25
1×Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500Ml on Tesco, opens in a new tab£6.25
1×Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1000ml£1.45

Stock Cubes & Pots

1×Knorr Vegetable Stock Cubes 8 x 10g on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 80g£2.00

Seasoning, Herbs & Spices

1×Tesco Bay Leaves 3G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.00
1×Tesco Garam Masala Spice Blend 38G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.00
1×Tesco Ground Coriander 36G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.00
1×Tesco Ground Cumin 43G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.00
1×Tesco Ground Turmeric 45G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.00
1×Tesco Medium Curry Powder 80G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£1.25

Rice

1×Tesco Basmati Rice 1Kg on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1000g£1.79

Pasta & Spaghetti

1×Tesco Tagliatelle Pasta 500G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£0.75

Sugar

1×Granulated Sugar 1Kg on Tesco, opens in a new tab · 1000g£1.09

Peanut & Nut Butter

1×Tesco Smooth Peanut Butter 340G on Tesco, opens in a new tab£0.95

Every item, cupboard included£63.95

Clubcard prices take £0.60 off this shop.

Tesco's prices as listed on tesco.com between 14 and 26 October 2026, with each Clubcard price where Tesco has one. Whole packs, without delivery. Each item links to its Tesco page, which shows today's price.

How we set Susten up

Targets: 2,500 kcal a day. Vegetarian: no meat or fish. Calories split 20% protein, 45% carbs and 35% fat.
How you like to cook: most nights, with leftovers.
Budget: Keep it low. Susten then leaves out recipes that cost over £3 for a Medium portion, picks cheaper recipes and Tesco's value products where it can, and plans around the fresh food each pack leaves over.
How long: “Don't mind”, and the usual kitchen: oven, hob, microwave and kettle.
Shop: Tesco. Susten planned the week from recipes Tesco supplies every ingredient for.

Your week would differ. Susten plans to your own calories, protein, diet, allergies and the time you have. Work out your numbers with the macro calculator.

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