What food has high protien?!
Answers: Im a vegetarian, and i still need my protien.
List of High-Protein Foods and Amount of 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
the person on top really spelled out all of them but if you noticed seed veggies also caled legumes. like beans and peas and nuts are all high in protien.
I kind of like tempeh more than tofu.
Spirulina and Soy have one of the highest sources of protein, even higher than the various types of meat unit per unit.
all the following have high protien:
eggs
Cottage cheese
all kinds of cheeses
milk
soy milk
Yogurt
Soybeans
Spinach , Popeye's secret weapon :)
Peas
Oat
Beans , all kinds
Peanut butter
Almonds
Peanuts
Cashews
Pecans
Sunflower seeds
Flax seeds
the amount of protien you need is determined based on your age, weight and activity level , for more information , check this cool site http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutriti...
You can also make (or buy) smoothies with added protein powder. Trader Joe's sells a plain, soy protein powder that I use and add to a cup of nonfat plain yogurt, abou a cup of favorite fruit and 1/2 cup to 1 cup orange juice and blend with 1-2 scoops of protein powder (1 scp. has 25 grams)...Jamba Juice also has protein boosts for your smoothies that are each 8 grams...
since you said vegetarian.. This may not help you..
Though It depends on WHY you are a vegetarian.. if it is because you believe it is a "healthier life style" I may have the answer for you.
However if it is the mentality of "It is wrong to kill something else in order to assure my own survival" This will not help.
you have to have a open mind for this..
INSECTS/entomophagy.. I have not yet took the "plunge" myself.. But I am highly considering it, since it sounds like a healthier alternative to hamburgers and steak.
sprouts of all kinds, raw nuts and seeds, tofu, soy protein, dried beans/legumes, cheese
This link has all the answers you need, some good charts too:
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
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Amount of protein needed per day:
weight in kilos( to convert from pounds to kilos divide by 2.2) multiplied by 0.8=grams of protein needed to be consumed per day.
meats,fish,chicken,egg whites,legumes,nuts,seeds: 7g/serving
Carbs(Complex whole grain not table sugar): 3 g/serving.
Dairy: 4g/serving
vegetables: 2g/serving
Since you're a vegetarian you should learn how to combine different foods to get a complete protein( complete proteins are only in animal based product: dairy, meats etc)
Ex: Peanut butter sandwich(nuts and carb) or rice and beans(carb and legumes) etc.
Note special cases of non animal sources do have complete protein. example: soy beans.
You should try to complete the protein you eat so you're body can use them within 24 hours of consumption. In other words you don't always have to complete the protein within the same meal.