Title: Essay – Protein significance in diet
Name: Maulik Rajnikant Patel
ID: 145106191
INTRODUCTION:
Proteins are the main building blocks of life and each cell in the body containing protein and the basic
structure of a protein is amino acids. Proteins are played a key role in the transportation of oxygen and help
the body to fight against infections and illnesses. However, calories are used to indicate the energy level of
food consumed by us.
Calories per 100g consumption
METHODS:
The graph is created using the record of
proteins and calories intake for 4 days (2 or 3
times/day) and 15 different type of foods
that were consumed during that period. They
are categorised in different forms such as
dairy products, legumes, beans, and seeds.
Calorie intake per 100g of serving
250
211
200
150
112.75 115.5
118.5
Calories per
100g serving
100
50
0
dairy legumes beans
other
Food Category
RESULTS:
From the above data we can see that other products such as plain Khari puff pastry, roti and veggie taco and
chipotle guacamole consumed are the products that are having a surge in average calories served per 100g
among dairy, beans and other categories. The higher intake of other food like Khari puff pastry have 540
calories per 100g of consumption.
CONCLUSION:
To conclude, the intake of protein and calorie both played key role in management of weight and maintenance
of the body. Thus, the person who gained weight may consumed food like Plain Khari puff pastry, chipotle, or
taco and the person who lost weight may consume such as dairy and other healthy food legumes and beans
who riches in protein and lowered in calories.
REFERENCES
The benefits of protein. (2020, October 21). WebMD.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/benefits-protein#1
Protein in diet: MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia. (n.d.). MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of
Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002467.htm#:~:text=Every%20cell%20in%20the%20human,%2C%20te
ens%2C%20and%20pregnant%20women