Understanding the Typical Hospital Diet: Calories, Protein & More

A routine hospital diet also called a general diet, usually provides:

- 2,000 to 2,500 calories per day

- 75 to 100 grams of protein a day

- 30% of calories from fat(no more than 10% saturated)

- About half of daily calories from carbohydrates

- Up to 1800 mg of sodium a day

- Potassium usually 3500 mg a day

- Up to 3,500 mg cholesterol a day