# 1,700 Calorie Meal Plan

Last reviewed: 2026-11-07

A 1,700 calorie meal plan splits the day into breakfast (425 kcal), lunch (510 kcal), a snack (425 kcal) and dinner (340 kcal). At a balanced 30 / 45 / 25 split that is about 128 g protein, 191 g carbs and 47 g fat. Below is a full sample day with three dish options per meal.

## Macros

- Protein: 128 g (30%)
- Carbs: 191 g (45%)
- Fat: 47 g (25%)

## Meal budgets

| Meal | Budget |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | 425 kcal |
| Lunch | 510 kcal |
| Snack | 425 kcal |
| Dinner | 340 kcal |

## Who eats 1700 calories a day

- A 25-year-old woman, 5′2″ and 150 lb (157 cm, 68 kg), very active. Goal: lose weight at a Steady pace. Maintenance ≈ 2,373 kcal.
- A 25-year-old woman, 5′8″ and 140 lb (173 cm, 64 kg), mostly sitting. Goal: stay at the same weight. Maintenance ≈ 1,716 kcal.
- A 45-year-old woman, 5′4″ and 130 lb (163 cm, 59 kg), mostly sitting. Goal: gain weight at a Relaxed pace. Maintenance ≈ 1,467 kcal.

The sample dishes for each meal are on the page: https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator/1700-calorie-meal-plan. Build a plan for your own body at https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is 1,700 calories a day enough?

It depends on your maintenance calories. 1,700 kcal is a deficit for some people, maintenance for others and a surplus for smaller adults. The examples on this page show who the rules give 1,700 kcal to; the generator above works out your own number.

### How much protein should I eat on a 1,700 calorie diet?

At 30% of calories, 1,700 kcal gives about 128 g of protein a day. Splits used for different body types and health conditions range from 25% to 40%, so roughly 106–170 g. Protein has 4 kcal per gram.

### How do I split 1,700 calories across meals?

A simple split is 25% breakfast, 30% lunch, 25% snack and 20% dinner: 425, 510, 425 and 340 kcal. Each meal above has dishes that fit inside its budget (up to 5% over).

### Can I follow a vegetarian or keto 1,700 calorie meal plan?

Yes. In the meal plan generator choose Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Mediterranean or Paleo and the dishes are picked from that diet. If a meal has no dish of that type, it falls back to the best fit and says so.

### How much weight will I lose eating 1,700 calories?

It depends on the gap between 1,700 kcal and your maintenance calories, which depend on your size, age and activity. Enter your details in the generator to see your maintenance number and the daily deficit your pace uses.

Source: https://www.slimai.ai/meal-plan-generator/1700-calorie-meal-plan

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