Will someone please list some High-Protein foods?
Here’s a list of high protein foods: Beans Black beans ( 7.6 grams) Garbanzo (chickpeas) ( 7.3 grams) Kidney beans ( 7.6 grams) Lentil beans ( 8.9 grams) Lima beans ( 7.3 grams) Navy beans ( 7.9 grams) Soybeans (edamame) (11.1 grams) Tofu (10 grams) Dairy Cheddar cheese ( 7.1 grams) Cottage cheese (14 grams) Cottage cheese, lowfat (16 grams) Egg ( 6.3 grams) Milk, lowfat ( 8.1 grams) Milk, skim ( 8.4 grams) Muenster cheese ( 6.7 grams) Swiss cheese ( 8.1 grams) Yogurt, lowfat (11.9 grams) Yogurt, nonfat (13 grams) Fish Anchovies, in water ( 5.8 grams) Halibut (17.7 grams) Mackerel (15.8 grams) Salmon (16.9 grams) Sardines, in water (22 grams) Tuna, tongol (16 grams) Grains Oatmeal, rough cut (6 grams) Pancake, buckwheat (1.8 grams) Pancake, whole wheat (3.4 grams) Popcorn, dry (1.8 grams) Rice, brown, cooked (2.4 grams) Rye bread (2.1 grams) Whole wheat bread (2.4 grams) Poultry Chicken breast (29.3 grams) Chicken, light meat, no skin (35.1 grams) Chicken, dark meat, no skin (31 grams)
Foods High in Protein Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein. Beef Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce Chicken Chicken breast, 3.5 oz – 30 grams protein Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size) Drumstick – 11 grams Wing – 6 grams Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams Fish Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce Tuna, 6 oz can – 40 grams of protein Pork Pork chop, average – 22 grams protein Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams Eggs and Dairy Egg, large – 6 grams protein Milk, 1 cup – 8 grams Cottage cheese, ½ cup – 15 grams Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz Med
