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Here is presented a list depicting the high
protein foods. Check out foods with high protein content.
Food High in Protein
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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