Calories from Protein
Calories from Protein
The smarter way to measure
Grams don't tell the entire story.
The real question is: what percent of calories are coming from protein?
Two foods can have the same total protein,
but deliver very different amounts of carbs, fats, and calories.
That's why we obsess over the percent of calories that come from protein.
How do you calculate the percent of calories from protein?
1) Locate the total grams of protein in a product
2) Multiply that number by 4 (there are 4 calories in every gram of protein)
3) Divide that number by the total number of calories
4) All done!
Using our Mac & Cheese Protein Pasta as an example:
1) 35g Protein x 4 Calories = 140 Calories from Protein
2) 140 Calories from Protein / 220 Total Calories = 64% Calories from Protein
Let's talk numbers
With a few of our favorite high protein foods
T-Bone Steak (8 oz)
590 Cals
45g Protein
35% Calories from Protein
Egg (1 Large)
72 Cals
6g Protein
33% Calories from Protein
Peanut Butter (2 tbsp)
190 Cals
8g Protein
17% Calories from Protein
How does the Legendary lineup compare?
Bottom line: we're obsessed with calories from protein.
It plays a huge role in everything we do, and everything we stand for.
The Quest that started it all
Our protein obsession began long before Legendary Foods®
pCal FAQ's
Calories from protein represent the percentage of total calories in a serving that come from protein. It puts protein grams into context by showing how much of the food is actually protein.
Protein provides 4 calories per gram.
The calories from protein percentage is calculated by dividing protein calories by total calories, then multiplying by 100.
(Protein grams × 4 ÷ total calories) × 100
Sure! Here's how to easily calculate the percentage of calories from protein:
1) Locate the total grams of protein in a product
2) Multiply that number by 4 (there are 4 calories in every gram of product)
3) Divide that number by the total number of calories
4) All done!
Using Legendary Protein Donuts as an example:
1) 20g Protein x 4 Calories = 80 Calories
3) 80 Calories from Protein / 160 Total Calories = 50% Calories from Protein
Protein grams alone don’t show how calorie-efficient a food is.
Two foods can list the same protein grams but deliver very different amounts of fat or carbs, resulting in very different calorie from protein percentages.
The percentage of calories from protein isn’t an FDA-mandated metric. It’s a way to interpret existing label information, not a replacement for it.
Because we believe protein should do the heavy lifting. The percent of calories from protein reflects how intentionally a food is built around protein, not just how much is added. To read more about our food philosophy - click here!