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Daymon Abbott Soonah Kim Kevin Mandich. Food System Quantitative InQuiry. How much money can one save by eating a vegetarian diet while still acquiring the recommended daily allowance of protein?. Dietary Choices Have Cost and Nutritional Concerns. ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FOOD SYSTEM QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY
Daymon AbbottSoonah KimKevin Mandich
Dietary Choices Have Cost and Nutritional Concerns
How much money can one save by eating a vegetarian diet while still acquiring the recommended daily allowance of protein?
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Everyone Knows Meat Contains Protein
Pork Sausage…12g/serving
Chicken Breast…26g/serving
Salmon…17g/serving
But can we get protein from sources other than meat?
Many Vegetarian Options Also Contain Protein
Tofu………………………….10g/serving Spring Rolls…………………9g/serving Black-eyed Peas……………8g/serving Soy Milk………………………7g/serving Almonds……………………...7g/serving Whole Grain Rotini………….7g/serving Peas………………………….5g/serving Pasta Sauce…………………2g/serving
How Much Protein Do You Need?
According to the USDA, the recommended daily allowance of protein for the average adult is 50 grams* per day.
*This can vary based upon factors such as gender, height, weight, and activity level.
NOT Average!
How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals?
Meat lunch Chicken Rice Broccoli
Vegetarian lunch Tofu Spring rolls Black-eyed peas Almonds
Total Cost = $2.81Total Protein = 31g}
Total Cost = $3.09Total Protein = 34g}
How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals?
Meat dinner Salmon Carrots Potatoes
Vegetarian dinner Rotini w/sauce Peas Soy milk
Total Cost = $5.52Total Protein = 21g}
Total Cost = $1.67Total Protein = 21g}
How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals?
Meat Lunch
Vegetarian Lunch
Meat Dinner
Vegetarian Dinner
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Cost (dollars)
The meat meals provide a total of 52 grams of protein at a cost of $8.33
The vegetarian meals provide a total of 55 grams of protein at a cost of $4.76
What Did We Find Out?
A vegetarian meal can provide the daily recommended allowance of protein at a lower price than a meat meal
Credits
Data Collection – Daymon, Soonah, Kevin
PowerPoint Presentation – Kevin Script – Daymon, Soonah, Kevin Ms. Kim’s Stunt Double - Daymon
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