Dietary Reference Intakes for Protein in Japan (per day)
| Males | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 months | - | - | 10 g | - |
| 6-8 months | - | - | 15 g | - |
| 9-11 months | - | - | 25 g | - |
| 1-2 years | 15 g | 20 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 3-5 years | 20 g | 25 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 6-7 years | 25 g | 35 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 8-9 years | 35 g | 40 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 10-11 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 12-14 years | 50 g | 60 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 15-17 years | 50 g | 65 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 18-29 years | 50 g | 60 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 30-49 years | 50 g | 60 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 50-69 years | 50 g | 60 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 70 years and older | 50 g | 60 g | - | 13-20 g |
| Females | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 months | - | - | 10 g | - |
| 6-8 months | - | - | 15 g | - |
| 9-11 months | - | - | 25 g | - |
| 1-2 years | 15 g | 20 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 3-5 years | 20 g | 25 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 6-7 years | 25 g | 30 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 8-9 years | 30 g | 40 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 10-11 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 12-14 years | 45 g | 55 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 15-17 years | 45 g | 55 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 18-29 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 30-49 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 50-69 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| 70 years and older | 40 g | 50 g | - | 13-20 g |
| Pregnancy (Early-stage) | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 45 g | 55 g | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 45 g | 55 g | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 40 g | 50 g | - | - |
| Pregnancy (Mid-stage) | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 50 g | 65 g | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 50 g | 65 g | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 45 g | 60 g | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 45 g | 60 g | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 45 g | 60 g | - | - |
| Pregnancy (Late-stage) | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 65 g | 80 g | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 65 g | 80 g | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 60 g | 75 g | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 60 g | 75 g | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 60 g | 75 g | - | - |
| Lactation | EAR | RDA | AI | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 60 g | 75 g | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 60 g | 75 g | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 55 g | 70 g | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 55 g | 70 g | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 55 g | 70 g | - | - |