How many grams is a good serving of protein?

hmparkin23
hmparkin23 Posts: 91 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought a tuna steak this morning and it weighs 300g. My tracker says this is way to much protein. Is 300g too big for one serving of protein? It is an indulgent dinner as a bit of a treat...

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  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    A serving of meat/chicken/fish is supposed to be 3oz/100g.
  • Jester522
    Jester522 Posts: 392
    Depends on how many grams protein you need in a given day for your goals. You could have them all in one sitting or spread out it doesn't matter.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    too much is a relative term. 300 grams is a large serving, but once in a great while it's not horrible. There's far worse things you could eat. Depending on the cut it can be better or worse, fattier cuts may not be a great idea but even then, if it's a one time thing, it's not that bad.
  • fatty_to_fitty
    fatty_to_fitty Posts: 544 Member
    I was told by my PT that as a woman it should be less that 25 and at least 2 hours between meals.
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
    I was told by my PT that as a woman it should be less that 25 and at least 2 hours between meals.

    Wtf
  • greeneyedKat
    greeneyedKat Posts: 88
    What she said lol
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I was told by my PT that as a woman it should be less that 25 and at least 2 hours between meals.

    Does the PT have RD or MD after their name? Thats hogwash talk...
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I bought a tuna steak this morning and it weighs 300g. My tracker says this is way to much protein. Is 300g too big for one serving of protein? It is an indulgent dinner as a bit of a treat...


    Lets see 300g is about 10.5 oz of fresh tuna. That has 70.1g of pure protein.

    If its fits in your daily intake, or food-lifestyle choice - have at it.... THAT is a sexy piece of fish right there and VERY healthy for you too!
  • Jester522
    Jester522 Posts: 392
    I was told by my PT that as a woman it should be less that 25 and at least 2 hours between meals.
    WTFx2

    1lbs = 2.2kg so if the human body requires 0.8-1.0g protein per pound body weight that means you weigh 25lbs or 11.4kg. And it doesnt matter how many times a day you eat - you can eat twice a day it doesnt matter as long as you get in the required nutrient and keep consistent with feeding window.

    Fire your PT.
  • Jester522
    Jester522 Posts: 392
    Does the PT have RD or MD after their name? Thats hogwash talk...

    I'd be checking credentials too
  • bonymaroni
    bonymaroni Posts: 7
    Depends on your health. If you have DIabetes or any kidney problems, you should stick with about 80 gm per day. Protein works your kidneys so you should ask your doctor or nutritionist. 300gm of protein in one meal is quite a bit a protein.
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
    I bought a tuna steak this morning and it weighs 300g. My tracker says this is way to much protein. Is 300g too big for one serving of protein? It is an indulgent dinner as a bit of a treat...

    Don't listen to all this crap. Eat that right up. Omnomnom.

    It is about 10oz.
  • Jester522
    Jester522 Posts: 392
    Don't listen to all this crap. Eat that right up. Omnomnom.

    It is about 10oz.

    Sounds like a single meal portion to me. YUM
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Depends on your health. If you have DIabetes or any kidney problems, you should stick with about 80 gm per day. Protein works your kidneys so you should ask your doctor or nutritionist. 300gm of protein in one meal is quite a bit a protein.

    The OP didnt say it was 300g of protein, the tuna WEIGHS 300g...
  • Pheeia666
    Pheeia666 Posts: 25
    Palm size of any meat is a great serve of protein

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