Table 3.
Average protein intake of vegans based on different samples in the literature.
| Study | Protein Intake | Vegans (n) | Method | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %E | g | g/kg bw | ||||
| EPIC-Oxford (UK) | 13.1 | 64 1 | 0.99 | 803 | FFQ 2 | [5,24] |
| Nutrinet (France) | 12.8 | 62 | 789 | Multiple 24-h R | [6] | |
| AHS-2 (North America) | 14.1 | 71 | 5694 | FFQ | [9] | |
| A Belgian study | 14 | 82 | 102 | FFQ | [25] | |
| A Danish Survey | 11.1 1 | 67 | 70 | 4-d weighted Record | [26] | |
| Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) | >10 (approx.) | 50 (approx.) | 0.83 (exactly) | |||
1 As calculated by ourselves; 2 FFQ: Food Frequency Questionnaire; 24-h R: 24-h records.