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How much protein in grams do I need at 74 kg on 800 kcal a day?

Asked 13 Jun 2026Modified 2 months agoViewed 2.2k times
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Numbers first: 74 kg · 800 kcal.

I can do the algebra. I am not confident about the conversion factors.

If there is a standard way to lay this out, I would rather learn that than invent one.

Can someone walk through the arithmetic step by step?

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