Protein foods ?!?!?!
Answers: I don't eat read meat any more what can I eat to replace red meat and get enough protein.I do a lot of exercise.I eat fish,nuts,beans and eggs.Any other ideas? Thanks.
Dairy:
* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
* Cottage cheese, ? cup - 15 grams
* Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
* Tofu, ? cup 20 grams protein
* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
* Soy beans, ? cup cooked – 14 grams protein
* Split peas, ? cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
* Almonds, ? cup – 8 grams
* Peanuts, ? cup – 9 grams
* Cashews, ? cup – 5 grams
* Pecans, ? cup – 2.5 grams
* Sunflower seeds, ? cup – 6 grams
* Pumpkin seeds, ? cup – 19 grams
* Flax seeds – ? cup – 8 grams
Foods High in Protein
Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.
Beef
Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ? oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
Eggs and Dairy
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ? cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
Tofu, ? cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ? cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ? cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ? cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ? cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ? cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ? cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ? cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ? cup – 19 grams
Flax seeds – ? cup – 8 grams
Getting enough protein shouldn't be an issue if you're eating a variety of fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, and grains. Here are some vegetarian foods that are high in protein:
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Beans, beans, beans. Read: soy. Also, quinoa is a good source of complete protein.