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Protein Recommended Daily Amounts (RDA)
The protein intake should be 12 to 15% of total caloric intake per day.
For a 1,600 calorie diet, you need 12% or (1,600) x (0.12) = 192 calories, or 192/4=48 grams of proteins. The RDA also depends on gender and age.
Age and gender |
Protein gram/day |
| 0 to 3 months | 12.5g |
| 4 to 6 months | 12.7g |
| 7 to 9 months | 13.7g |
| 10 to 12 months | 14.9g |
| 1 to 3 yrs | 14.5g |
| 4 to 6 yrs | 19.7g |
| 7 to 10 yrs | 28.3g |
Men |
|
| Men 11 to 14 yrs | 42.1g |
| Men 15 to 18 yrs | 55.2g |
| Men 19 to 49 yrs | 55.5g |
| Men 50 + yrs | 53.3g |
Women |
|
| Women 11 to 14 yrs | 41.2g |
| Women 15 to 18 yrs | 45.4g |
| Women 19 to 49 yrs | 45.0g |
| Women 50 + yrs | 46.5g |
| Pregnant women | 51.0g |
| Breast feeding women | 53 to 56g |