Protein guide
How much protein should I eat at 80kg?
If you weigh 80 kg, protein is usually easier to set than calories because body weight gives a useful starting point. The best range still depends on whether you are maintaining, dieting, or trying to gain muscle.
Short answer
At 80 kg, many adults will land around 112 g to 144 g for maintenance, 144 g to 192 g for fat loss, and 128 g to 176 g for muscle gain.
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Protein range at 80 kg for maintenance
A useful maintenance range at 80 kg is roughly 112 g to 144 g per day.
That is often enough for general health, satiety, and day-to-day training support without turning protein into the only thing you plan around.
- Lower end: 112 g per day
- Upper end: 144 g per day
Protein range at 80 kg for fat loss
During fat loss, a higher range is often more useful. At 80 kg, that usually means about 144 g to 192 g per day.
The higher range can help with satiety and muscle retention when calories are lower and training feels harder to support.
- Fat-loss range: 144 g to 192 g per day
- Across 4 meals: about 36 g to 48 g per meal
Protein range at 80 kg for muscle gain
For muscle gain, 128 g to 176 g per day is often a practical range at 80 kg.
Going far beyond that is usually less useful than making sure total calories, training quality, and consistency are all in place.
Planning note
This is a general planning range for healthy adults, not a medical prescription. Total calories, food choice, training volume, and appetite still matter.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much protein should I eat at 80kg to lose fat?
At 80 kg, a practical fat-loss range is often about 144 g to 192 g per day, depending on how lean you are, how aggressive the diet is, and how much you train.
Is 176 g of protein too much at 80kg?
Not necessarily, but it is usually the upper practical end rather than a number you must hit. Consistency across the week matters more than forcing protein ever higher.