Get in 40-50 grams of protein under 500 calories?
AmrOnTop
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As the title says, I need that one last meal/push to my diet. I can't seem to find that except in protein powders which unfortunately, I can't buy any at the moment. (Ask my parents, lol).
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .0 -
200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .0 -
Canned tuna - around 130 cal for 30g protein.0
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Canned tuna - around 130 cal for 30g protein.0
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200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .0 -
1 cup of plain nonfat greek yogurt is generally around 120-130 cal, 21-23 grams of protein.
non-plain adds sugar cals, 1% or lowfat is generally more satisying0 -
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200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .
How is 50g less of cooked chicken more cals/protein than raw? Is it because the chicken shrinks as it's cooked? But by that much?
Not trying to be snippy, genuinely curious here0 -
200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .
How is 50g less of cooked chicken more cals/protein than raw? Is it because the chicken shrinks as it's cooked? But by that much?
Not trying to be snippy, genuinely curious here
Yup, lean poultry tends to shrink by around a third when cooked. All the moisture and juices that come out. So that 150 cooked would have been around 225 raw.0 -
Don't understand the question - 50gr of protein will make 200 calories at the most!0
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200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .
How is 50g less of cooked chicken more cals/protein than raw? Is it because the chicken shrinks as it's cooked? But by that much?
Not trying to be snippy, genuinely curious here
Yup, lean poultry tends to shrink by around a third when cooked. All the moisture and juices that come out. So that 150 cooked would have been around 225 raw.
Wow, hadn't realized it was by that much!0 -
Don't understand the question - 50gr of protein will make 200 calories at the most!
OP is essentially asking what they could eat that is 500 cals and 40% protein (50grams).0 -
Don't understand the question - 50gr of protein will make 200 calories at the most!
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!0 -
Sounds like you've got this, now! For the future, a good tip is to have chicken breasts cooked ahead of time. I like to cut them into "chicken sticks" of about 50g weight each, then they make for quick snacks or meals (mmm, dip in a bit of BBQ sauce or ranch or something).
Also, having some Greek yogurt cups available is always good, too. With those two things in the fridge, I bet most of us can reach protein goals without the powders--I know I did without powders for a long time no problem (but I like to drink calories, so...lol).0 -
Don't understand the question - 50gr of protein will make 200 calories at the most!
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
50 grs of protein will be 200 calories no matter if in powder or solid / real food.0 -
Don't understand the question - 50gr of protein will make 200 calories at the most!
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
50 grs of protein will be 200 calories no matter if in powder or solid / real food.0 -
It doesn't really work well with MFP's layout but bear in mind too that your body really doesn't work on 24-hour totals, so if you get less protein today and more tomorrow-- that's perfectly fine. People can drive themselves nuts trying to line it all up in neat daily packages but it's more work than is needed, from a health perspective.0
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500 g of egg white has 54g protein and 260 calories. I add a cup of organic salsa to that much egg white for a fast cheap lean protein meal. Actually, normally I cut that amount into the entre of two meals...0
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200g of (raw weight) chicken breast has about 43g of protein and is 220 calories.
150g of (cooked weight) chicken breast has 46g protein and 250 calories .
How is 50g less of cooked chicken more cals/protein than raw? Is it because the chicken shrinks as it's cooked? But by that much?
Not trying to be snippy, genuinely curious here0 -
500 g of egg white has 54g protein and 260 calories. I add a cup of organic salsa to that much egg white for a fast cheap lean protein meal. Actually, normally I cut that amount into the entre of two meals...
500g of egg white is like 14 or 15 eggs, or a pint of straight egg whites, plus around 800 mb of sodium. There are more interesting ways to meet your protein macro than having egg whites or protein powders all day long
Edamame and peas will get you 40-50g protein for around 500 calories, certain types of tofu as well.0 -
OK. This is what I ate on Sunday for dinner.
445 calories, 39g protein. Add in a mini babybel cheese, and that's 45g protein in real food (even if the babybel is kinda rubbery)
Oil - Olive, 0.33 tsp
Mustard - Yellow, 1 tsp or 1 packet
Sweet potato - Cooked, baked in skin, without salt (Sweetpotato), 100 g
Turnip greens - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 87 g
Pork - Fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, cooked, broiled, 112.0 g
Peas - Green, frozen, unprepared, 35 g
Apple sauce (100g serving), 0.58 serving
Plums - Raw, 104 g 4
Apples - Raw, with skin, 25 g0
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