Whats low cal but high protein?

115perfection
115perfection Posts: 109 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Often at the end of the day I have a look at my food diary and see that I am extremely low on protein.
Whats high protein but low cal (or just not really high cal like the obvious red meat) that I can work into my days to get more protein?
Other than meat and protein powder of course!
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  • strawberrie_milk
    strawberrie_milk Posts: 381 Member
    Egg whites :)
  • ItsLessOfMe
    ItsLessOfMe Posts: 374 Member
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt
  • _Refried_
    _Refried_ Posts: 194 Member
    Egg whites :)
    Yea real good source, yogurt has about 8-10g per little tub unless you get greek yogurt that has ~18-20 but higher in cals and sugar
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Fish, fat free yogurts
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,375 Member
    Black beans (moderately good, but not as good as lean meats).
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    chicken breast is my #1 source.
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Beef jerky. Protein bars (good ones).
  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
    Top Sirloin.
  • brons2
    brons2 Posts: 6 Member
    lots of protein in a can stuff at the the store that is high in protein but low in calories. Take for example this product has 30g protein but only 130 calories. http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3650194&cp=3593186.3593187.2108294

    The meats that other people recommend are good too. I like the extra lean 96/4 ground beef myself. It's got quite a lot of protein and makes the most awesome tasting burger ever. +light bread, pickles, tomatoes, mustard and HFCS free ketchup, yum.
  • rahrahrita
    rahrahrita Posts: 225 Member
    I get most of my protein from 97/3 organic ground turkey, other good sources are egg whites and nonfat Greek yogurt.
  • bp716
    bp716 Posts: 68 Member
    cottage cheese and greek yogurt
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    Tuna (10g protein for 50 calories in a 2oz serving)
    Cod, and other assorted fish.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    Chicken titties all the way
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Also hard boiled eggs however my favorite food for when i want to add protein is cottage cheese. Love fish anytime.
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    Chicken titties all the way

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  • amazing_shrinking_woman
    amazing_shrinking_woman Posts: 66 Member
    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.

    LOL, was I the only one who caught this? Almost woke up my kid I was laughing so hard...
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.

    LOL, was I the only one who caught this? Almost woke up my kid I was laughing so hard...
    I mean it is all natural.. and as organic as you can get if you think about it.
  • amazing_shrinking_woman
    amazing_shrinking_woman Posts: 66 Member
    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.

    LOL, was I the only one who caught this? Almost woke up my kid I was laughing so hard...
    I mean it is all natural.. and as organic as you can get if you think about it.

    True, but as they don't promote cannibalism on this site (I guess zombies don't need to diet) how would you know the caloriescontent?
  • bloodoner
    bloodoner Posts: 9 Member
    Just had some turkey jerky myself. 80 cal for 15 grams of protein. One package will give you 45 grams of protein for 240 calories. A lot of sodium though
  • ruby_red_rose
    ruby_red_rose Posts: 321 Member
    I get my protein from the following sources:

    Chicken breast.
    Ground turkey.
    Shrimp.
    Eggs.
    Egg whites.
    White fish.
    Low fat cheese (in moderation).
    Low fat Greek yogurt (in moderation).
    Beef (in moderation)
    Salmon (in moderation)
  • sharlin_e
    sharlin_e Posts: 10 Member
    Tuna- Low cal, low carb,high protein and cheap! Can't go wrong!
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    Fat free cheeses, human flesh (in moderation), omelets.

    LOL, was I the only one who caught this? Almost woke up my kid I was laughing so hard...
    I mean it is all natural.. and as organic as you can get if you think about it.

    True, but as they don't promote cannibalism on this site (I guess zombies don't need to diet) how would you know the caloriescontent?
    Yeah that might be an issue. It further complicates things because the calorie content would depend on the specific body part being ingested. On average, the most protein per square inch is in the legs, but this can still vary from person to person.
  • Insangelous
    Insangelous Posts: 33 Member
    An avocado should do it, though it's about 200 for a normal size.
  • BeautifulKristen
    BeautifulKristen Posts: 281 Member
    cottage cheese
    greek yogurt

    Thank you for saying cottage cheese I totally forgot that I bought that today!! mmm healthy snack! lol
  • militarydreams
    militarydreams Posts: 198 Member
    Meat really is the number one here. You say red meat is high in calories but it's also jam packed with protein. Lean cuts of red, pork, chicken, fish... just eat it if it doesn't eat you first
  • Lose_It_Leo
    Lose_It_Leo Posts: 91 Member
    Egg whites :)
    Yea real good source, yogurt has about 8-10g per little tub unless you get greek yogurt that has ~18-20 but higher in cals and sugar

    There are fat-free greek yogurt options... A 170g pot og Total 0% has 18g protein and is only 96cals.
  • empteeclips
    empteeclips Posts: 2 Member
    Pork once or twice a week, can be really lean, and tenderloins are easy and yummy..... dash of S+P ... 350 45 minutes....
    no bacon sausage or ham. Well trimmed roasts can be good as well.
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    Protein shakes. Or non-fat plain Greek yogurt (flavor it yourself).. One cup has 130 calories and 23g of protein.
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
    Nuts are also a great protien source but beware, watch your portion size as they are high in fat.
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