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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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