Vegan/Vegetarian other Protein Related Diets
Digestion/Absorption
Food Sources
Requirements
Catch All
100

The concept of combining different plant based foods to get the necessary amino acids

Complementary proteins

100

Protein digestion begins here.

The stomach.

100

This MyPlate food group contains little or no protein

Fruits

100

Protein provides this many calories per gram.

4

100

Proteins contain this element, not found in fats or carbohydrates.

Nitrogen

200

Type of vegetarian eating that includes fish.

Pescetarian

200

Substance responsible for denaturing proteins in the stomach.

Hydrochloric acid (HCL)

200

This part of an egg is a source of high quality protein.

Egg white.

200

The RDA for adults in gm/kg

0.8

200

Proteins are assembled in this cell structure.

Ribosomes

300

Type of vegetarian eating that includes milk and eggs.

Lacto-ovo vegetarian

300

This enzyme is secreted in the stomach and begins protein digestion.

Pepsin.

300

This MyPlate food group contains 8-10 grams of protein per serving.

Dairy.

300

This is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein

10-35% of calories.

300

Inborn error of metabolism in which the amino acid phenyalanine cannot be converted to tyrosine.

Phenylketouria

400

Essential nutrient that must be added to vegan diets.

Vitamin B12

400

In the small intestine, enzymes from these two sources complete protein digestion.

Pancreas and intestinal villi cells

400

Plant source of protein that contains all essential amino acids.

Soybean or soybean products

400

Excess dietary protein is stored as this.

Fat or adipose tissue

400

Number of essential amino acids

9

500

People with this disorder must avoid proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley.

Celiac disease

500

Amino acids are asborbed through these 3 possible ways.

Facilitated diffusion

Active Transport

500

The MyPlate Proteins food group provides this many grams of protein per serving.

7

500

Resistance-training athletes protein needs per kg.

1.2-1.7 grams

500

Examples of 5 functions of protein in the body

Transport

Structure

Enzymes

Hormones

Antibodies

Fluid balance

Structures

Acid-base balanceChannels and pumps

Regulate gene expression