Protein (approximate guide in grams)

43g- 1 cup chicken breast 

21g- meat the size of a deck of cards

20g- 1 cup yogurt, plain

18g- 1 cup lentils

14g- 1/2 cup cottage cheese

12g- 1 oz dried jerky

10g- 1/2 cup chili

8g- 1/2 cup beans

8g- 1 cup quinoa

7 g- 1/3 cup hummus

7 g- 2 Tbsp peanut butter

7g- 1 oz fish 

6g- 1 egg

5g- 1 oz nuts or sunflower seeds

4g- 1 cup dried apricots

4g- 1 cup guava

3g- 1 cup avocado

3g- 1 slice bread

3g- 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal

3g- 1/3 cup rice

2g- 1 cup kiwi

2g- 1/2 cup veggies

1g- 1 oz raisins

1g- banana (fruit)


Your body can process 20 grams of protein in 2 hours.  So it should be eaten and spread out throughout the day.

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