Food System Quantitative InQuiry

1. Daymon Abbott Soonah Kim Kevin Mandich Food System Quantitative InQuiry

2. How much money can one save by eating a vegetarian diet while still acquiring the recommended daily allowance of protein? Dietary Choices Have Cost and Nutritional Concerns ?

3. Everyone Knows Meat Contains Protein • Pork Sausage…12g/serving • Chicken Breast…26g/serving • Salmon…17g/serving But can we get protein from sources other than meat?

4. Tofu………………………….10g/serving Spring Rolls…………………9g/serving Black-eyed Peas……………8g/serving Soy Milk………………………7g/serving Almonds……………………...7g/serving Whole Grain Rotini………….7g/serving Peas………………………….5g/serving Pasta Sauce…………………2g/serving Many Vegetarian Options Also Contain Protein

5. According to the USDA, the recommended daily allowance of protein for the average adult is 50 grams* per day. *This can vary based upon factors such as gender, height, weight, and activity level. How Much Protein Do You Need? NOT Average!

6. Meat lunch • Chicken • Rice • Broccoli Vegetarian lunch • Tofu • Spring rolls • Black-eyed peas • Almonds How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals? } Total Cost = $2.81 Total Protein = 31g } Total Cost = $3.09 Total Protein = 34g

7. Meat dinner • Salmon • Carrots • Potatoes Vegetarian dinner • Rotini w/sauce • Peas • Soy milk How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals? } Total Cost = $5.52 Total Protein = 21g } Total Cost = $1.67 Total Protein = 21g

8. The meat meals provide a total of 52 grams of protein at a cost of $8.33 • The vegetarian meals provide a total of 55 grams of protein at a cost of $4.76 How Do Vegetarian Meals Compare to Meat Meals?

9. A vegetarian meal can provide the daily recommended allowance of protein at a lower price than a meat meal What Did We Find Out?

10. Data Collection – Daymon, Soonah, Kevin • PowerPoint Presentation – Kevin • Script – Daymon, Soonah, Kevin • Ms. Kim’s Stunt Double - Daymon Credits

11. Back-up

12. Protein Content Comparison

13. Cost Comparison