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pilvi3
pilvi3 Posts: 200
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Hello!
Please ,can U help me group that food that contains MORE proteins than fats and carbohydrates?
many thanks!!!
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  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Meat eater: Chicken. Buy organic unless you like mercury.

    Vegetarian: Eggs. Buy organic unless you like mercury.

    Vegan: Much trickier. Tofu or roasted soybeans were recommended on one lowcarb vegan site I found. Also wheat gluten, seeds, and nuts.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    seafood, fish, greek yogurt, cheese, chicken, beef, pork
  • Michifan
    Michifan Posts: 95 Member
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    Organic doesn't mean low mercury. And outside of certain fish and shellfish, the mercury levels in most food is not even a concern for pregnant women. I buy organically that taste better, so I'm not anti organic. But mercury poisoning in chickens is a bit of a stretch and can as likely happen to organic farmers as mercury isn't in feed, but can be in groundwater.

    I eat a lot of fish (I like mercury), turkey breast and chicken. An egg poached on smoked salmon is a healthy treat. I think that when you are eating whole foods with lean protein, the fat you are eating is healthy and helps reduce hunger. Keep the calories low and eat lots of green vegetables (low in sugars).
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
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    Organic doesn't mean low mercury. And outside of certain fish and shellfish, the mercury levels in most food is not even a concern for pregnant women. I buy organically that taste better, so I'm not anti organic. But mercury poisoning in chickens is a bit of a stretch and can as likely happen to organic farmers as mercury isn't in feed, but can be in groundwater.

    I eat a lot of fish (I like mercury), turkey breast and chicken. An egg poached on smoked salmon is a healthy treat. I think that when you are eating whole foods with lean protein, the fat you are eating is healthy and helps reduce hunger. Keep the calories low and eat lots of green vegetables (low in sugars).

    I read a study where a lab tested chickens and found organic were lowest in mercury of the three choices. One choice was chickens deliberately fed products containing mercury to fatten them, one was non-organic but not fed these products, the third was organic.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
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    Meat eater: Chicken. Buy organic unless you like mercury.

    Vegetarian: Eggs. Buy organic unless you like mercury.


    Alan and I are Crazy about a Mercury
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  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
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    Organic doesn't mean low mercury. And outside of certain fish and shellfish, the mercury levels in most food is not even a concern for pregnant women. I buy organically that taste better, so I'm not anti organic. But mercury poisoning in chickens is a bit of a stretch and can as likely happen to organic farmers as mercury isn't in feed, but can be in groundwater.

    I eat a lot of fish (I like mercury), turkey breast and chicken. An egg poached on smoked salmon is a healthy treat. I think that when you are eating whole foods with lean protein, the fat you are eating is healthy and helps reduce hunger. Keep the calories low and eat lots of green vegetables (low in sugars).

    I read a study where a lab tested chickens and found organic were lowest in mercury of the three choices. One choice was chickens deliberately fed products containing mercury to fatten them, one was non-organic but not fed these products, the third was organic.


    What did they consider organic? Not being snarky, the definition of organic as it applies to food labeling in the US is pretty broad.
  • pilvi3
    pilvi3 Posts: 200
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    Wgich vegetables have the biggest protein / fats and protein / carbohydrates ratio?

    eggs do not containt carbohydrates, but they do contain fats..almost as much as proteins...
  • tasha1db
    tasha1db Posts: 1 Member
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    To be honest most foods which are high in protein will also have a slightly higher fat count. This shouldn't be a problem if they are the right type of fats. Take foods such as oily fish, eggs, avocados etc, all high fat but good fats and high in protein. My diet is based on c50-60% protein and fats because I find it easier to burn this off through exercise and as result have become leaner and more toned. My bodyfat count is now down to 19% from 23% in 3 months. Cutting out sugar is really the key and concentrate on protein. Don't be too concerned with fat.
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
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    Wgich vegetables have the biggest protein / fats and protein / carbohydrates ratio?

    eggs do not containt carbohydrates, but they do contain fats..almost as much as proteins...

    Avocado for fats / legumes for carbs and protein
  • pilvi3
    pilvi3 Posts: 200
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    Hi!
    I found white cow cheese to containt 13 g proteins on 100 g product

    fats 0.5 g to 100 g cheese

    carbohydrates 3.5 on 100 g cheese



    Few days ago I had some protein bars and when I wrote them into our table, I realised it contained less proteins then written on embalage...what yre your experiences?
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
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    Mercury levels in fish varies quite greatly too! Freshwater fish is pretty low on the mercury front, things like tuna and mackerel are high.

    Mercury in chickens?! This I have never heard of! :sad:
  • pilvi3
    pilvi3 Posts: 200
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    How about losos?
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
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    Here's a useful cheat sheet I have at my desk

    http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/know-your-nutrients/nutrition-divas-protein-cheat-sheet
  • pilvi3
    pilvi3 Posts: 200
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    why : cheat>???
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
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    Google is your friend.
  • megangr2014
    megangr2014 Posts: 15 Member
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    Thanks for posting that cheat sheet, very helpful.

    OP - click on the post! Lol
  • RHachicho
    RHachicho Posts: 1,115 Member
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    Beef jerky is a good bet if you are a carnivore (like meat i don't mean literally lol) and don't mind a little sodium. You can get healthy lower sodium brands too if that concerns you.

    E.g

    Mariani - Soft Beef Jerky 90g (2 packets) 32g protein 450mg sodium 201 calories.

    That's quite a lot of protein for 200 cals.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    Hello!
    Please ,can U help me group that food that contains MORE proteins than fats and carbohydrates?
    many thanks!!!

    chkn breast
    fat free cottage chz
    greek yogurt
    skim milk
    certain fish (tuna)
    tuna pouches....like Starkist
    protein powders
    tofu
    egg whites
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
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    Thanks for posting that cheat sheet, very helpful.

    OP - click on the post! Lol

    No problem :smile:

    OP if you click on it you'll see its just a quick reference guide to the level of protein found in common foods together with serving sizes. Its really useful.
  • Supertact
    Supertact Posts: 466 Member
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    Kidney beans, tuna, whey powder, chicken, lentils, green yogurt, eggs

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