Protein Intake Calculator

Calculates daily protein needs based on body weight and activity level. The range 0.8-1.6g per kg accounts for sedentary...

Guides & Reference

How It Works

Calculates daily protein needs based on body weight and activity level. The range 0.8-1.6g per kg accounts for sedentary to very active individuals. Higher activity and muscle building require more protein.

Quick Reference

80kg, moderate activity

80 × 1.2g/kg

96g protein/day

70kg, muscle building

70 × 2.0g/kg

140g protein/day

Chicken breast 100g

Common source

~31g protein

Tips & Shortcuts

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Aim for 1.6-2.2g/kg for muscle building.

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Spread protein across 4-5 meals (25-40g each) for optimal muscle protein synthesis.

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Complete protein sources: meat, fish, eggs, dairy, soy, quinoa.

Common Mistakes

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Calculating protein based on total weight when overweight

Calculate protein based on lean body mass or goal weight, not total weight.

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Consuming all protein in one meal

Muscle protein synthesis is maximized with 25-40g protein per meal, 4-5 times daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

The RDA for sedentary adults is 0.8g per kg. For a 70kg person, that is 56g/day — enough to prevent deficiency but not optimal for active individuals.

For healthy adults, up to 2.2g/kg is safe. Very high intakes above 3.5g/kg over long periods may add kidney stress in people with pre-existing conditions.

Complete proteins with all essential amino acids include chicken, beef, fish, eggs, dairy, and soy. Combining rice and beans also provides a complete amino acid profile.

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