japanDietary Reference Intakes for Protein in Japan

Men

Age AI EAR RDA UL
0 - 5 months 10 g - - -
6 - 8 months 15 g - - -
9 - 11 months 25 g - - -
1 - 2 years - 15 g 20 g -
3 - 5 years - 20 g 25 g -
6 - 7 years - 25 g 30 g -
8 - 9 years - 30 g 40 g -
10 - 11 years - 40 g 45 g -
12 - 14 years - 45 g 60 g -
15 - 17 years - 50 g 60 g -
18 - 29 years - 50 g 60 g -
30 - 49 years - 50 g 60 g -
50 - 69 years - 50 g 60 g -
70 years and abobe - 50 g 60 g -

Women

Age AI EAR RDA UL
0 - 5 months 10 g - - -
6 - 8 months 15 g - - -
9 - 11 months 25 g - - -
1 - 2 years - 15 g 20 g -
3 - 5 years - 20 g 25 g -
6 - 7 years - 25 g 30 g -
8 - 9 years - 30 g 40 g -
10 - 11 years - 35 g 45 g -
12 - 14 years - 45 g 55 g -
15 - 17 years - 45 g 55 g -
18 - 29 years - 40 g 50 g -
30 - 49 years - 40 g 50 g -
50 - 69 years - 40 g 50 g -
70 years and abobe - 40 g 50 g -

Pregnant Women in 1st Trimester

Age AI EAR RDA UL
12 - 14 years - 45 g 55 g -
15 - 17 years - 45 g 55 g -
18 - 29 years - 40 g 50 g -
30 - 49 years - 40 g 50 g -
50 - 69 years - 40 g 50 g -

Pregnant Women in 2nd Trimester

Age AI EAR RDA UL
12 - 14 years - 50 g 60 g -
15 - 17 years - 50 g 60 g -
18 - 29 years - 45 g 55 g -
30 - 49 years - 45 g 55 g -
50 - 69 years - 45 g 55 g -

Pregnant Women in 3rd Trimester

Age AI EAR RDA UL
12 - 14 years - 65 g 80 g -
15 - 17 years - 65 g 80 g -
18 - 29 years - 60 g 75 g -
30 - 49 years - 60 g 75 g -
50 - 69 years - 60 g 75 g -

Lactating Women

Age AI EAR RDA UL
12 - 14 years - 60 g 75 g -
15 - 17 years - 60 g 75 g -
18 - 29 years - 55 g 70 g -
30 - 49 years - 55 g 70 g -
50 - 69 years - 55 g 70 g -


Source: Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, 2010