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Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10% to 35% of their day's calories from protein foods. That's about 46 grams of protein for women, and 56 grams of protein for men. It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC. 1  A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein.  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recommended dietary allowance for protein for women over the age of 14 is 46 grams of protein. Teenage boys, on the other hand, should have a daily intake of 52 grams of protein, while adult men require 56 grams of protein.The CDC also states, however, that as much as 35 percent of the total calories for the day may derive from protein sources.A 2,000 calorie diet, for instance, would equate to 175 grams of protein each day, or approximately 60 grams of protein at each meal. 2,000 calorie diet, for instance, would equate to 175 grams of protein each day, or approximately 60 grams of protein at each meal.