Did today have enough protein?
Enter your weight and what you have eaten today. The number below is an estimate to give you a sense of scale, not medical advice.
Why protein runs short on a vegan diet
Plant protein is absorbed slightly less well than animal protein, so people eating fully plant-based are usually advised to aim a little higher — around 1g per kilo of body weight per day instead of 0.8g.
The figures above come from standard food composition tables, rounded for readability. Cooked differently, the same dish will vary a little — use this to get the scale, not an exact measurement.
