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Protein grams calculator

Pick a food and a protein target, and see how many grams you need — rounded to the nearest 5 g — easy to weigh out.

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40g
175g
How your day is calculated
40 g ÷ 23 g/100g × 100 = 175 gChicken breast (raw)

How the grams are calculated

Each food has a known protein content per 100 g. To hit your target we divide: target ÷ (protein per 100 g) × 100, rounded to 5 g. Weigh food raw for accuracy.

FAQ

How much chicken is 40 g of protein?

Raw chicken breast is about 23 g protein per 100 g, so roughly 175 g raw covers a 40 g protein target.

Should I weigh food raw or cooked?

Raw is more consistent — cooking changes weight as water leaves. kaliba's values are per 100 g raw.

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