Nutrition
Protein per meal
Dividing the daily total by the number of meals gives a practical per-serving figure. It does not change the total, only how it is delivered.
The Formula
Per meal (g) = daily protein (g) / meals
Dividing the daily total by the number of meals gives a practical per-serving figure. It does not change the total, only how it is delivered.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Daily protein | grams per day | In grams per day. 112 g in the default case. |
| n | Meals per day | meals | Three in the default case, a common eating pattern. |
| M | Protein per meal | grams | 112 g divided by 3 gives 37.333333333333336 g per meal. |
What Each Symbol Means
Pgrams per day
Daily protein
In grams per day. 112 g in the default case.
nmeals
Meals per day
Three in the default case, a common eating pattern.
Mgrams
Protein per meal
112 g divided by 3 gives 37.333333333333336 g per meal.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate protein intake page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Protein Intake, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.