Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000023217
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-25
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 25, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CAG
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	421,879,680