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https://www.nutritionix.com/food/potato https://www.nutritionix.com/food/potato > Calories 161 > Protein 4.3g grams Let's do some math here. 2500 calories of
by 43543523435435 4y ago
https://www.nutritionix.com/food/potato https://www.nutritionix.com/food/potato
> Calories 161
> Protein 4.3g grams
Let's do some math here. 2500 calories of potatoes works out to 2500/161x4.3 = 66.77 grams of protein. If you don't understand immediately why that might be a bit of a problem, then you're probably the target audience for this Dunning-Kruger Diet. Sure, you'll lose fat, along with what little muscle you have, and probably even some bone mineral density.
- bell-cot 4y agoI quickly found a few credible sources stating that that was sufficient protein for most people - https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-protein-how-much-is-too-much https://www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/when-it-comes-to-pr... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26630101/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26630101/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_Daily_Intake#Dietary_Reference_Intake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_Daily_Intake#Dietary...
- 43543523435435 4y ago> sufficient protein for most people Your own sources admit uncertainty around adequate intake, and even then, that's just for most people. Most people aren't actively trying to build muscle, or actively trying to lose weight. Ignore the studies demonstrating the benefits of high (upto 2g./kg., or a roughly 1g./lb.) protein diets on body composition at your own peril.