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A Pret cheese and ham baguette has 31g of protein which is more than half of the daily needs of a 180lb man.

• crazygringo 6y ago
  You're basing that, I assume, on the US Recommended Daily Allowance for protein which is 0.8g protein/kg body weight -- or 65 g for your example of a 180 lb person. But this metric is widely misunderstood [1] -- "it’s the minimum amount you need to keep from getting sick — not the specific amount you are supposed to eat every day." If you follow the link, you'll see that doctors actually recommend around double that for full health, and that Americans on the whole actually consume too little protein in comparison. The idea that we consume too much protein is actually a long-popular myth. So no, the Pret sandwich is nowhere even close to half the protein you should be consuming daily. [1] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-...
  • jddj 6y ago
    Regardless of all of that, 30g of protein is fine for one of what will probably be a few meals throughout the day. It's a little more than you'd get from a standard serving of a quality protein shake.
  • emmelaich 6y ago
    Well that is weird. Why don't they call it Recommended Daily Minimum?
  • Arn_Thor 6y ago
    "Rodriguez was among more than 40 nutrition scientists who gathered in Washington, D.C., for a “Protein Summit” to discuss research on protein and human health. The summit was organized and sponsored by beef, egg, and other animal-based food industry groups" I mean...
    • palae 6y ago
      Yes, and here is what's at the end of the linked paper: "She has received research grant support from The Beef Checkoff and the National Dairy Council and compensation for speaking engagements with The Beef Checkoff and the National Dairy Council"