How much protein per day on a vegan diet?

Short answer

Roughly ~0.8 g/kg for sedentary people, more with sport (about 1.2–2.0 g/kg depending on the discipline). Plants fill you with fibre, so density matters: tofu, seitan, legumes — not salad alone.

Sources

1. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets
2. Protein in a plant-based diet

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