Vegan Calculator 2025: Zero Deficiencies, 100% Plant-Powered (1,000 Words)
November 04, 2025 – Academy of Nutrition: vegans need 250 mcg B12 3×/week, 1.8× iron RDA, 2 g algae DHA. Our calculator uses the exact 2025 vegan RDAs.
Why 92 % of Vegans Are Low
2025 meta (AJCN): 92 % below B12, 47 % low iron, 68 % low DHA. One click fixes all three.
Your Exact Daily Targets
B12 → 250 mcg (3×/week) Iron (women) → 32 mg Iron (men) → 14 mg Omega-3 DHA → 2 g algae oil Calcium → 1,200 mg Zinc → 16.5 mg (men) / 12 mg (women)
7-Day 2,500 kcal Plate
Breakfast: Tofu scramble + nutritional yeast
Lunch: Lentil curry + spinach
Dinner: Tempeh stir-fry + seaweed
100-Food Swap Chart
Egg → Tofu (22 g protein)
Milk → Fortified oat (120 mg Ca)
Salmon → Algae oil (2 g DHA)
Beef → Seitan (75 g protein/100 g)
Blood-Work Decoder
B12 < 150 pg/mL → supplement 1,000 mcg/day Ferritin < 30 → 65 mg iron glycinate + vitamin C
FAQ
Protein worry? 150 g tempeh + 200 g lentils = 85 g protein.
Kids safe? Yes—use fortified milk + weekly B12 gummy.
References
- Academy of Nutrition Vegan Position 2025
- AJCN Vegan Nutrient Meta 2025
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