What are some plant protein sources and what are some animal protein sources?!


Question: Beans. lots and lots of beans as well as nuts. cashews and pistacios are the best.


Answers: Beans. lots and lots of beans as well as nuts. cashews and pistacios are the best.

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 source for all protein is plant protein, whether it's in nuts or grasses, or grains, or vegetables, or legumes, or any other source. Animals would not have protein if they did not eat plants. A carnivore will not eat another carnivore because they would eventually starve themselves out of existence. Carnivores eat herbivores or omnivores and will almost always go straight for the intestines where plant food is being digested. Animal flesh would not be a good protein source if it were not for the animal who's flesh it is eating something that contained plant protein. Many people will claim that animal flesh has some amino acids that you cannot find in plants. This is true, however, those amino acids are ones that are made by the body (whether it's animal or human) from...plant proteins. We don't need to EAT those amino acids because our body already makes them. So, in conclusion, all protein comes from plant sources and even if someone is eating animal protein, that protein comes from plants so you may as well just skip the middle man and get your protein from the source! Go veg!

Protein? Forget about that protein myth. There's a reason it's a myth; because it's untrue.

Amino acids are what you want to look for in your diet. We use these to create our proteins. Protein is everywhere in every living thing. You cannot avoid it. Where does meat get it's protein from? Plants (unless you are eating Tiger).

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