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Examples of foods rich in high-quality protein
Examples of foods rich in high-quality protein
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  • Beans or legumes (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Edamame beans = 11.9g

    • Lentils = 8.8g

    • Chickpeas, canned = 7.2g

    • Red kidney beans, canned = 6.9g

    • Butter beans, canned = 5.9g

  • Fish and other seafood (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Tuna, fresh = 32.3g

    • Clams = 29.2g

    • Anchovies, canned = 25.2g

    • Salmon = 24.6g

    • Cod = 24.6g

    • Mackerel = 20.3g

    • Trout = 19.9g

    • Crab = 19.7g

    • Sardines, fresh = 19.8g

    • Prawns = 15.4g

  • Poultry (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Turkey breast = 35g

    • Chicken breast = 32g

    • Chicken wing = 22.8g

    • Chicken thigh = 21.5g

  • Soy products (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Tempeh = 20.7g

    • Tofu = 8.1g

  • Greek yoghurt

    • 5.7g of protein per 100g

  • Whole cow milk

    • 3.5g of protein 100ml

  • Soy milk, unsweetened

    • 2.5g of protein 100ml

  • Nuts (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Almonds = 21.2g

    • Pistachios = 20.4g

    • Cashews = 17.7g

    • Walnuts = 14.7g

  • Egg, medium

    • 1 egg = 7.3g of protein

  • Cheese (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Parmesan = 36.2g

    • Cheddar cheese = 25.4g

    • Cottage cheese = 9.4g

  • Lean meat (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Pork chops = 37.5g

    • Pork tenderloin = 24.6g

  • Some grains (grams of protein per 100g)

    • Quinoa = 13.8g

    • Wholewheat pasta = 12.6g

    • Bulgar wheat = 12.3g

    • Oats = 10.9g

    • Couscous = 7.2g

    • Brown rice = 3.2g

Remember, these are just examples of high-quality proteins, this is not an exhaustive list of high-quality proteins. So, just because a protein source might not be on this list, it doesn’t mean it’s “bad”, it can still offer nutritional value to your diet, as well as enjoyment, convenience and more.

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