Question

Alana is excited about all the health benefits that might accompany a vegetarian diet. However, she is concerned
that she will not consume enough protein to meet her needs. She is also concerned about possible vitamin and
mineral deficiencies. Use Nutrition-Calc Plus or a food composition table to calculate her protein intake and see if
her concerns are valid.

	Protein (g)
Breakfast Calcium-fortified orange juice, 1 cup Soy milk, 1 cup Fortified bran flakes, 1 cup Banana, medium
Snack Calcium-enriched granola bar
Lunch Garden Burger, 4 oz Whole-wheat bun Mustard, 1 tbsp Soy cheese, 1 oz Apple, medium Green leaf lettuce, 1 1/2 cups Peanuts, 1 oz Sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup Tomato slices, 2 Mushrooms, 3 Vinaigrette salad dressing, 2 tbsp Iced tea
Dinner Kidney beans, 1/2 cup Brown rice, 3/4 cup Fortified margarine, 2tbsp Mixed vegetables, 1/4 cup Hot tea
Dessert Strawberries, 1/2 cup Angel food cake, 1 small slice Soy milk, 1/2 cup
TOTAL PROTEIN (grams)

Alana's diet contained 2150 kcal, with grams of protein (Is this plenty for her?), 360 grams of carbohydrate,
57 grams of total dietary fat (only 9 grams of which came from saturated fat), and 50 grams of fiber. Her vitamin
and mineral intake with respect to those of concern to vegetarians--vitamin B-12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and
zinc--met her needs.