As long as adequate carbs are obtained, there is only
a modest need for protein and as little as 10 % of calories as protein may be sufficient.
Not exact matches
To get an idea of what that entails, consider that an average - sized person who eats about 2,000 calories a day will
need 100 — 200g
protein daily (on the lower end
for strict keto dieters, and on the higher side
for those going the
Mod Keto route).
Although the
protein requirements
for a sedentary person are
modest, around 0.8 grams of
protein per kilogram of body weight, you may
need up to twice this amount if you weight train intensely.