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Protein Intake Calculator

Recommended daily protein intake based on body weight and activity.

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Worth Knowing

General guidelines put protein around 0.8 g per kg of body weight for sedentary adults, but that figure is the minimum to prevent deficiency, not the amount that supports muscle — active people and those in a calorie deficit typically do better at 1.6–2.2 g per kg. Spreading intake across the day in meals of 20–40 g is more effective for muscle protein synthesis than eating the same total in one or two large servings.

How to Use

  1. Enter Gender into the first field of the Protein Intake Calculator.
  2. Fill in the rest: Age, Weight, Activity level.
  3. Your result appears instantly as you type — there's no submit button or page reload.

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