Calories & Nutrition

Protein Intake Calculator

Daily protein recommendations from the International Society of Sports Nutrition, scaled by your activity level.

Protein Intake

What your result means

Most active adults benefit from 1.4–2.2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight.

How we calculate this

Weight (kg) × the activity-specific multiplier you pick.

Limitations

If you have kidney disease, follow your clinician's advice rather than these general guidelines.

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References

  1. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int
  2. NHS — Health A to Z. https://www.nhs.uk
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov

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