5 foods rich in protein

 5 foods rich in protein

This article is basically focused on food rich in protein and the amounts of protein present in each food.

5 foods rich in protein

Eggs

Eggs are rich sources of proteins.

• 13 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw egg

• 13 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled, poached egg

• 14 grams of protein per 100 grams of fried egg

• 11 grams of protein per 100 grams of egg omelet

• 10 grams of protein per 100 grams of scrambled egg

Lean meat

Lean meat can be anything from pork, chicken, beef, lamb, or fish with reduced amounts of fat. The approximate protein contents of different types of lean meat have been given below.

• 17.2 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw, ground beef

• 21 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw pork

• 22.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw chicken

• 33.7 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw lamb

• 19.4 grams protein per 100 grams of raw fish

Tofu, Tempeh

Tofu and tempeh are fermented soy products.

• 8.08 grams of protein per 100 grams of tofu.

• 20.3 grams of protein per 100 grams of tempeh.

Cheese

• 24.4 grams of protein per 100 grams of cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby

• 24.9 grams of protein per 100 grams of cheese, gouda

• 21.4 grams of protein per 100 grams of blue cheese

Legumes

• 8.86 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled chickpeas

• 20.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw chickpeas

• 8.67 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled kidney beans

• 22.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw kidney beans

• 7.02 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled mung beans

• 23.9 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw mung beans

• 18.2 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled soybeans

• 36.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of raw soybeans

Conclusion

This article was basically focused on food rich in protein and the amounts of protein present in each food.