More about protein

Name of food Serving size Protein (g)
Pinto Beans, cooked 1/2 cup 11
Adzuki Beans, cooked 1/2 cup 9
Lentils, cooked 1/2 cup 9
Edamame, cooked 1/2 cup 9
Black Beans, cooked 1/2 cup 8
Red Kidney Beans, cooked 1/2 cup 8
Chickpeas, cooked 1/2 cup 7
Black-eyed Beans, cooked 1/2 cup 7
Wheat Berries, cooked 1/2 cup 6
Kamut, cooked 1/2 cup 6
Lima Beans, cooked
1/2 cup 6
Quinoa, cooked 1/2 cup 3
Peas, green, cooked 1/2 cup 4
Spinach, cooked
1/2 cup 3
Soy nuts 1 oz 12
Pumpkin seeds 1 oz 9
Peanuts 1 oz 7
Peanut butter 1 Tbsp 7
Almonds 1 oz 6
Pistachios 1 oz 6
Flax seeds 1 oz 6
Chia seeds 1 oz 5
Walnuts 1 oz 4
Cashews 1 oz
4
Chicken, skinless 3 oz 28
Steak 3 oz 26
Turkey, roasted 3 oz
25
Lamb 3 oz 23
Pork 3 oz 22
Ham 3 oz 14
Egg, large 1 egg 6
Salmon
3 oz 22
Tuna 3 oz 22
Shrimp 3 oz 20
Lobster 3 oz 16
Scallops 3 oz 14
French fries 4 oz 3-4
Sweet potatoes 4 oz 1.6
Lentils 4 oz 9
Peanuts 4 oz 24-28
Bread 4 oz 6-11
Crackers 4 oz 7.5
Green vegetables 4 oz 0.3-3
Black beans 4 oz 9
Chicken egg 4 oz 11-14
Cow milk 4 oz 5-7
Almond milk 4 oz 1
Beef (steak) 4 oz 30-40
Beef (ground) 4 oz 25
Corned beef 4 oz 17
Lamb 4 oz 21-50
Chicken 4 oz 27
Fish 4 oz 20
Mock meat (cooked veggie) 4 oz 19-29
Gamalost 4 oz 54
Pamesan 4 oz 40.79
Gruyere 4 oz 29.8
Cheddar (traditional) 4 oz 27.2
Cheddar (processed) 4 oz 24.6
Camembert 4 oz 19.8
Feta 4 oz 14.7
Ricotta 4 oz 11.39

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