Foods with a good protein to calorie ratio?

JayByrd107
JayByrd107 Posts: 282 Member
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
Since I like to eat, I'm always trying to economize my calorie intake to get the most protein per calorie. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Anybody have any good, lean sources of protein they've come across?

I've found:
Fage greek yogurt is an incredible non-meat source at 5.6cal/gram. That's almost on par with chicken breast at 5.2cal/gram
Cottage cheese is 6cal/gram.
Eggs are 11cal/gram

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    Top round beef or veal.

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  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Fish, especially white fish.
    Lean cuts of chicken (boneless skinless chicken breast)
    Black beans (good choice for vegetarians or vegans) - also a great source of potassium
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
    Shrimp is #1
  • titletown
    titletown Posts: 377 Member
    Love me some black beans!
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Shrimp is #1

    I was going to add shrimp. I just realized it earlier when I had to swap out chicken drumsticks for shrimp in my diary and realized a serving of shrimp has 10 less cals and 8 more grams of protein.
  • suaku
    suaku Posts: 45
    Eggbeaters Southwestern style: 5 calories per gram of protein (20 cals/"egg")
    Kraft Fat-Free Shredded Cheddar: 5 calories per gram of protein (45 cals/oz.)

    I put 2.5 servings of Southwestern Eggbeaters with 1 oz. of Kraft Fat-Free Shredded Cheddar in a small microwavable bowl, cook for 150 seconds (stirring halfway), add 1 Tbsp of Mrs Renfro's Salsa (8 calories, 0 protein), and serve it in a toasted Large (62g) La Tortilla Factory Factory Low Carb / High Fiber Whole Wheat Tortillas (80 calories, 8g protein) for a fast, nutritious breakfast burrito.

    Total: 183 calories, 27g protein (including the tortilla!) -- 6.8 calories per gram of protein
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    Cottage cheese :smile:

    Whoops, didn't read OP. My bad.
  • Karalopolous
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
    Frozen peas, add a little butter and you got 20 grams for about 280 calories
  • jackieatx
    jackieatx Posts: 578 Member
    Tuna
  • vicki81868
    vicki81868 Posts: 262 Member
    Quest Protein Bars range from 8-10 cal/g depending on which one you get.
  • JayByrd107
    JayByrd107 Posts: 282 Member
    I see myself eating shrimp on a more regular basis...
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