How it works
Adult reference = weight × 0.83 g/kg/day. EFSA life-stage adjustments are then added for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Nutrition and energy
Protein Needs Calculator
Calculate a general daily protein reference for adults, pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is not a personalised nutrition prescription.
Your result58.1 g/day
Estimated EFSA population reference intake per day.
- Weight-based reference
- 58.1 g
- Life-stage addition
- +0 g
Understanding your result
The result is a population reference intake intended to cover the needs of most healthy people in the selected group. Training goals, illness, kidney function and clinical nutrition may require individual professional advice.
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Frequently asked questions
It uses the EFSA adult population reference intake of 0.83 grams per kilogram per day and EFSA life-stage additions.