Protein Sources

Trechechus
Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I see a lot of people asking about sources of protein, especially for people curious about going veg or vegan. My veg friend sent me this, and I thought it would be interesting to share.

I'm not veg myself, but try not to eat a lot of meat.

EDIT: Yes, this is percentage of the vegetable in question. You have to eat A LOT of these veggies to get the same amount of protein in meat.

I'd be happy to chat about trophic levels if you'd like. :)

377249_448416401877361_1179900995_n.jpg

In case the image is messed up, here's the link.
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/377249_448416401877361_1179900995_n.jpg

Replies

  • slim_photographer
    slim_photographer Posts: 310 Member
    I already saved it. thanks for sharing. I can definitely use this poster. :)
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    It's a "by-volume" thing. You have to eat a crap load of mushrooms, spinach, and kale to get the same amount of protein that is in that steak.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I do think this is good but also important to remember these are not calorie dense foods......so even though the percentage of calories from protein is I high the grams are low......i.e. I can eat four cups of spinach which is a lot and only get 4 grams of protein.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    It's a "by-volume" thing. You have to eat a crap load of mushrooms, spinach, and kale to get the same amount of protein that is in that steak.

    True dat. I should have said that in the original post.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein
  • Susie_Q12
    Susie_Q12 Posts: 40
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein

    eek enjoy I guess, grill me up a Tenderloin please
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 797 Member
    I was gonna say....I eat spinach salads regularly and NEVER get THAT much protein unless I add hell of meat!!!!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein

    by "my protein"...you mean the protein you take in....or the protein you....um......spray on faces...?
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein

    by "my protein"...you mean the protein you take in....or the protein you....um......spray on faces...?

    LOL!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Just did some preliminary math inn my head and their numbers seem of as well.......In 20 calls worth of spinach there are 2 grams of protein. So in 110 calories of chicken (since it is less protein dense than spinach) should have less than 11 grams but it has 22 grams. Chicken is almost completely protein.....little bit of fat and no carbs......just for the record.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein

    by "my protein"...you mean the protein you take in....or the protein you....um......spray on faces...?

    Can somebody start a thread on dehydration and the girls that love it?
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Just did some preliminary math inn my head and their numbers seem of as well.......In 20 calls worth of spinach there are 2 grams of protein. So in 110 calories of chicken (since it is less protein dense than spinach) should have less than 11 grams but it has 22 grams. Chicken is almost completely protein.....little bit of fat and no carbs......just for the record.

    Yeah. Looking at it now, I'm not so sure about the meat percentages. They do seem waaaay off.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Just did some preliminary math inn my head and their numbers seem of as well.......In 20 calls worth of spinach there are 2 grams of protein. So in 110 calories of chicken (since it is less protein dense than spinach) should have less than 11 grams but it has 22 grams. Chicken is almost completely protein.....little bit of fat and no carbs......just for the record.

    Yeah, it's miles off. I just looked up some recent beef, chicken and eggs that I ate. Rough numbers:

    Chicken was 92% protein
    Beef was 56% protein
    Eggs were 40% protein

    Sure, spinach also has a high percentage of protein too (roughly 50%) but the 4 cups of baby spinach I put in my protein shake was only 6g of protein. I'd burst eating enough of it to sustain me. 4 cups was the whole bag!

    Hooray balanced diets!
  • mseaworthy
    mseaworthy Posts: 2
    I'm veg and I get most my protein from powder: LIfe's Basics Chocolate. It has brown rice as majority and additions of pea and hemp with some chia. These are great sources of protein.

    It mixes in a blender bottle...um B+ ish. Always better in a blender with some berries. You can add spinach (I know it sound horrible, but it's not) and it will really help with your iron (which many women are low in).

    If you're not a veg yet, bison is about the best meat you can get for protein, iron, and very low fat. Better than turkey and much better than chicken.

    Good luck!
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Not vegan nor will I ever be, however you can get vegan protein shakes to assist with supplementation of protein..Just sayin.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein
    I'd need about 4000g of spinach on non working days...920 calories. Mmm, death by spinach.
    Or I could eat ~580 calories in chicken breasts according to the roasted entry.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    *facepalm*

    People actually fall for this?
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    it would take 200 cups of spinach to get my protein
    I'd need about 4000g of spinach on non working days...920 calories. Mmm, death by spinach.
    Or I could eat ~580 calories in chicken breasts according to the roasted entry.

    Bit at least if I did this id hit my fiber goal....... and then some. Sounds fun!
  • Sick_Beard
    Sick_Beard Posts: 407 Member
    Oh *kitten* so you are telling me I should have listened when my told me to be as big and strong as Popeye that need to eat spinach?!?!?

    BRB dumping protein shake for spinach:laugh:
  • joanmc12
    joanmc12 Posts: 17
    Thanks for shareing i have been trying to figure out how to add more protein without adding alot of calories . :drinker:

Categories