Proteins form an important nutrient component of the body. Made up of essential
and non-essential amino acids, it helps in building and repairing muscles and
bones, restoring body cells, providing a source of energy and controlling many
of the important metabolism processes in the body.
Our body gets the protein from the food we eat. Unarguable, proteins derived
from animals, in the form of meat and milk, have the highest concentration of
protein in them. This is because it contains all nine of the essential amino
acids. Vegetable protein, on the other hand, lacks one or more of the essential
amino acids, which is why it is considered incomplete.
For a vegan or vegetarian, one needs to consume a wide variety of protein-rich
vegetable foods, so that he/she can get all their essential amino acids. To know
more about the foods that have high protein content, browse through the table
given below.
Food High in Protein
High Protein Food Protein Content (In grams)
Eggs (1 Medium Size) 6
Milk (1 Glass) 19
Soya Milk Plain (200 Ml) 6
Tofu (100 G) 8
Low-Fat Yoghurt (Plain) 150g 8
Fish (Cod Fillets 100g Or 3.5 Ounces) 21
Cheese Cheddar 100g (3.5 Ounces) 25
Roast Beef (100g or 3.5 Ounces) 28
Roast Chicken (100g or 3.5 Ounces) 25
Other Meats (100g Or 3.5 Ounces) 25
Sausages (100g or 3.5 ounces) 12
Bacon (100g or 3.5 ounces) 25
Ham (100g or 3.5 ounces) 18
Beef burgers - freezer type average (100g) 20
Corned Beef (100g or 3.5 ounces) 26
Luncheon Meat (100g or 3.5 ounces) 13
Meat Paste (100g or 3.5 ounces) 15
Egg white, dried (100g) 79-95
Bearded seal game meat, air-dried (100g) 82.6
Soy protein isolate (100g) 80
Whey protein isolate (100g) 79.5
Whitefish, smoked, dried (100g) 67
Soybeans, dry, roasted (100g) 39.6
Cheese, parmesan, grated (100g) 38.5
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, pan-fried (100g) 38.3
Salmon, king or chinook, smoked, brined (100g) 39.9
Peanut butter (15ml) 7
Broccoli(80 grams) 2
Almonds (1/4 cup) 8
Peanuts (1/4 cup) 9
Cashews (1/4 cup) 5 |
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