List of Higher Protein Foods
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So the protein in the tuna cans I have at home are the Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore which is a 5oz can and yields 26G of protein and 120calories for the whole can.1 -
Any thoughts on broccoli and quinoa?
I never seem to hit my protein goals and here in Prague finding peanut butter with peanuts as the only ingredient is impossible. So is kale :-/0 -
Bump=fabulous post!0
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I wouldn't put broccoli up there on the protein list (2.8 g per 100g). Quinoa is a little better at 14g. Compare that to chicken breast, 31g.1
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On vegetables - broccoli was one that has a higher protein than most I could think of. The protein in broccoli makes up about 8% of the calorie count. (The rest is pretty much carbs)
For roughly 30 calories getting almost 3G protein isn't terrible.1 -
Greek yogurt! Fat free, low fat, or full fat! Lots of protein!1
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I'll be making notes from this thread. Other than the Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, the issue I have is finding the sources of high protein that are also lower in fat and/or carbs.
PB2 and the sun dried tomatoes are real eye openers!2 -
Egg white, tofu and a cod filet helped me reach my goal today! (And then some!)0
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I'll take the egg white and tofu0
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Thank you!0
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Calamari1
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Yeah I get around 120-135 grams proten a day already, I know what foods to eat I train pretty hard, I was just wondering if there was any other recipes out there I havent thought of yet,thanks anyways guys grate community work:)0
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For anyone interested, I have a list of 100 foods and their protein content.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10244142/list-of-foods-with-highest-protein-calorie-percentage#latest
I'll periodically add to the list as there are quite a few foods missing.2 -
If you are looking to add a little more protein to your diet you can try adding in some of these foods to help. YMMV on protein content depending on brand and serving size, but this at least a step in the right direction.
Snacks:
• Beef Jerky
• Peanut Butter
• Mixed nuts
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Roasted Soy nuts
• Canned Tuna Fish
“Main course meats”:
• Chicken breast
• Tuna
• Roast Beef
• Turkey Breast
• Salmon
• Tilapia
Dairy Isle:
• Eggs
• 2% Milk
• Soy Milk
• Swiss Cheese
• Cottage Cheese
• Greek Yogurt
Vegetables
• Sun dried tomatoes (8G- who knew!)
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Artichoke
This list is meant to be expanded on, so if you have any suggestions feel free to add them!
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how to spell great not grate0
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Thx for all of you taking time to help others0
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And oatmeal has 5g of protein. Doubt you'll find anyone that wouldn't call it a high carb. For it to be high anything the majority of its calories need to come from that macro.anything nut related can't accomplish this.
I totally agree, nuts and seeds should not be considered high protein foods... In 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, roughly 190-200 calories with 7-8g of protein.... That's 28-32 calories from protein... That's 15% of the macronutrient breakdown, with about 16g of fat, which accounts for about 138 calories of the total, and about 70% of the macronutrients, it just doesn't make any sense... Like coryrood said, it's like calling oats a protein source with 10g of protein per cup... Yeah but it has 60g of carbs...
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ultimate-list-40-high-protein-foods.html
Bodybuilding.com also has a nice list of higher protein foods.
For the nay sayers on peanut butter and nuts- look at #30 and #31 on BB's list.2 -
If you are looking to add a little more protein to your diet you can try adding in some of these foods to help. YMMV on protein content depending on brand and serving size, but this at least a step in the right direction.
Snacks:
• Beef Jerky
• Peanut Butter
• Mixed nuts
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Roasted Soy nuts
• Canned Tuna Fish
“Main course meats”:
• Chicken breast
• Tuna
• Roast Beef
• Turkey Breast
• Salmon
• Tilapia
Dairy Isle:
• Eggs
• 2% Milk
• Soy Milk
• Swiss Cheese
• Cottage Cheese
• Greek Yogurt
Vegetables
• Sun dried tomatoes (8G- who knew!)
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Artichoke
This list is meant to be expanded on, so if you have any suggestions feel free to add them!
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