List of Higher Protein Foods

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  • gracebrutto
    gracebrutto Posts: 9 Member
    Calamari
  • brianorpen
    brianorpen Posts: 2 Member
    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:)
  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    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.
  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    Azexas wrote: »
    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!
    good list
  • genghis54
    genghis54 Posts: 123 Member
    how to spell great not grate
  • mahafhassan895
    mahafhassan895 Posts: 5 Member
    Thx for all of you taking time to help others
  • Rammer123
    Rammer123 Posts: 679 Member
    coryrood wrote: »
    Azexas wrote: »
    coryrood wrote: »
    Many of your snacks are high fat not high protein.

    Beef Jerky - 10G protein
    • Peanut Butter 8G
    • Mixed nuts- 12G
    • Pumpkin Seeds- 14G
    • Roasted Soy nuts -11G
    • Canned Tuna Fish- 25G

    I was only focusing on protein- not on fat.

    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...

  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    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.
  • AlessandraBrumen34
    AlessandraBrumen34 Posts: 25 Member
    Azexas wrote: »
    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!

  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Recipes sites:

    http://www.rippedrecipes.com


    proteinpow.com

    The first one is the best.....have fun everyone! Eat dem pro teenz
  • jontucc
    jontucc Posts: 142 Member
    Sardines (portview brand from aldi)
    111 calories 19.9g protein and 1 tin costs 55c
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Just a little bump for any newbies around.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I have nothing to add. I'm just bumping old posts that are still useful.

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  • JamesBost2016
    JamesBost2016 Posts: 36 Member
    I was given an equation of 10 cal/1gr protein. It seems to have helped me so far. Good luck.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    - Tofu
    - and Beans
  • fraserkr
    fraserkr Posts: 110 Member
    I was given an equation of 10 cal/1gr protein. It seems to have helped me so far. Good luck.

    @JamesBost2016 what does this mean ? that we should eat foods that have at least 1 gram of protein for every 10 calories?
  • backslider
    backslider Posts: 4 Member
    Calamari

  • JamesBost2016
    JamesBost2016 Posts: 36 Member
    10:1 is the proportion that my nutritionist told me. I think that it's a good start.
  • johnstone682
    johnstone682 Posts: 11 Member
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    You know what kills me about that Weetabix protein? It's GLUTEN!!! Hahahahahaha. I bet Weetabix is picking up the gluten protein real cheap.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    That eatlean protein cheese is interesting too. The only ingredient listed is pasteurized milk. But most of the fat has been removed, as well as all the lactose. That leaves...what? Casein and whey proteins with a little fat.

    http://eatleancheese.co.uk/our-cheese/
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  • fraserkr
    fraserkr Posts: 110 Member
    I have nothing to add. I'm just bumping old posts that are still useful.

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    the asparagus looks like it is drenched in oil :neutral:
  • LaReinaDeCorazones
    LaReinaDeCorazones Posts: 274 Member
    Just a little bump for any newbies around.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Just giving this useful post another bump so others can find it.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I'm all out of protein ideas. Just giving this a bump so more people can find it.
  • mehlerscasada
    mehlerscasada Posts: 35 Member
    Bump! <3
  • JustTrackinIt
    JustTrackinIt Posts: 26 Member
    eggs are good because the protein absorption is very high. Just because it lists a certain amount of grams of protein does not mean your body will absorb all of it. Eggs absorb at a very high level and are great. I like non fat yogurt, tuna, and chicken for high protein items. I consider peanut butter high in fat not high in protein.
  • jeriljose
    jeriljose Posts: 4 Member
    Occasionally Avocados
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