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Protein Intake Table: Daily protein by Body weight

Reference table of daily protein for Protein Intake across a range of body weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Dr. Neha Sharma, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This protein intake reference table shows the daily protein for a range of body weight values, assuming a protein per kg of Building muscle (1.6 g/kg). Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Protein Intake Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Body weightDaily proteinPer meal (3 meals)
18 kg2910
35 kg5619
53 kg8528
70 kg11237
110 kg17659
140 kg22475
210 kg336112
350 kg560187
490 kg784261
700 kg1,120373

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your body weight and read across to the daily protein. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Protein Intake Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Protein Intake Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Protein Intake Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common body weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Protein Intake Calculator.

Dr. Neha Sharma · MBBS, MD (Nutrition)

Dr. Neha Sharma is a physician specialising in nutrition and preventive health, with over a decade of clinical experience helping patients understand body metrics and healthy lifestyle targets.