Indian vegetarian Low Cost and High Protein Diets
Low cost Indian vegetarian diet High Protein vegetarian diet
Food Groups Amount Protein Amount Protein
(g/d) content (g/d) content
(g) (g)
Cereals & Millets 375 38 375 38
Pulses (legumes) 32 8 75 18 (Extra 40 g/d)
Green leafy
vegetables 40 3.3 40 3.3
Other vegetables 50 50
Roots & tubers 40 40
Fruits 25 25
Milk, milk based
products 120 4.6 500 19 (Extra 380 g/d)
Visible fats & oils 32 30
Sugar & Jagg 25 20
Calories (kcal) 2223 2578
Proteins (g) 54 78
PE Ratio (%) 9.7 12.1
Table Annexure 5.2 of http://icmr.nic.in/final/RDA-2010.pdf (Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians 334 page report of ICMR, India)
It can be modified as: variation 1 (NRao)
Food Groups Amount Protein Amount Protein
(g/d) content (g/d) content
(g) (g)
Cereals & Millets 200 12
Pulses (legumes) 100 20
(g/d) content (g/d) content
(g) (g)
Cereals & Millets 200 12
Pulses (legumes) 100 20
Nuts 25 6
Green leafy
vegetables 40
Other vegetables 50
Roots & tubers 40
Fruits 25
Milk, milk based
products 500 15
Visible fats & oils 32
Sugar & Jagg 25
Calories (kcal) 2223 - to be calculated
Proteins (g) 53
PE Ratio (%) 9.7
Males Females
Cereals 350 225
Pulses 50 40
Vegetables 200 150
Green Leafy
vegetables 50 50
Roots-Tuber 100 100
Fruits 200 200
Milk and Milk
Products 300 300
Sugar 20 20
Fats - oils 25 20
(Source : “Dietary tips for elderly”, NIN, ICMR Hyderabad 2000)
per 100 gms
Water Protein Fat Carbohydrate Fiber (g) Energy (kcal)
Brown rice 14.0 7.3 2.2 71.1 4.0 384
Wheat 14.0 10.6 1.9 61.6 10.5 375
Maize 14.0 9.8 4.9 60.9 9.0 396
Millet 14.0 11.5 4.7 64.6 37.0 395
Sorghum 14.0 8.3 3.9 57.4 13.8 384
Rye 14.0 8.7 1.5 60.9 13.1 375
Oats 14.0 9.3 5.9 63.0 5.5 392
Potato 77.8 2.0 0.1 15.4 2.5 70
Cassava 63.1 1.0 0.2 31.9 2.9 133
Yam 71.2 2.0 0.1 22.4 3.3 98
Updated 3.6.2023, 26 September 2017, 21 Juy 2017, 22 November 2016, 3 February 2015
Green leafy
vegetables 40
Other vegetables 50
Roots & tubers 40
Fruits 25
Milk, milk based
products 500 15
Visible fats & oils 32
Sugar & Jagg 25
Calories (kcal) 2223 - to be calculated
Proteins (g) 53
PE Ratio (%) 9.7
Balanced diet for an elderly person for a day
Food Stuff Quantity ( raw ) gMales Females
Cereals 350 225
Pulses 50 40
Vegetables 200 150
Green Leafy
vegetables 50 50
Roots-Tuber 100 100
Fruits 200 200
Milk and Milk
Products 300 300
Sugar 20 20
Fats - oils 25 20
(Source : “Dietary tips for elderly”, NIN, ICMR Hyderabad 2000)
per 100 gms
Water Protein Fat Carbohydrate Fiber (g) Energy (kcal)
Brown rice 14.0 7.3 2.2 71.1 4.0 384
Wheat 14.0 10.6 1.9 61.6 10.5 375
Maize 14.0 9.8 4.9 60.9 9.0 396
Millet 14.0 11.5 4.7 64.6 37.0 395
Sorghum 14.0 8.3 3.9 57.4 13.8 384
Rye 14.0 8.7 1.5 60.9 13.1 375
Oats 14.0 9.3 5.9 63.0 5.5 392
Potato 77.8 2.0 0.1 15.4 2.5 70
Cassava 63.1 1.0 0.2 31.9 2.9 133
Yam 71.2 2.0 0.1 22.4 3.3 98
Updated 3.6.2023, 26 September 2017, 21 Juy 2017, 22 November 2016, 3 February 2015
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