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Fitness

 
   
 

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
  • Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) –
  • 7 or 8 grams per oz
  • Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

 

 
 

Beans (including soy)


 
 
  • Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
  • Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
  • Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
  • Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc)
  • about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans

  • Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein

  • Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

 

 
 

Nuts and Seeds


 
 
  • Peanut butter, 2 Tbs - 8 grams protein
  • Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
  • Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
  • Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
  • Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
  • Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
  • Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 19 grams
  • Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams
 
     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High protein food

Protein

Carbs

EGGS  ( 1 med size )  6 grams

0 g

MILK  ( 1 pint) 19 grams

24 g

MILK  ( 1 glass ) 6.3 grams

8 g

SOY MILK (200 ml) 6 grams

1.6 g

TOFU (100 g) 8 grams

0.8 g

LOW-FAT YOGURT (plain)  150g 8 grams

10 g

LOW-FAT YOGURT (fruit)  150g 6 grams

27 g

FISH  (cod 3.5 ounces) 21 grams

0 g

Cheese cheddar
(3.5 oz)
25 grams

0.1 g

Roast beef (3.5 oz) 28 grams

0 g

Roast Chicken(3.5 oz) 25 grams

0 g

Sausages ( 3.5 oz) 12 grams

13 g

Bacon (3.5 oz) 25 grams

0 g

Ham (3.5 oz) 18 grams

0 g

Beefburgers - average 20 grams

6 g

Luncheon Meat
(3.5 oz)
13 grams

5.5 g