High protein foods to add into your diet (Per 100g)

Animal Products

  • Greek yogurt……………………………..10g
  • Cottage cheese (1 or 2%)……………11g
  • Canned tuna……………………………….25g
  • Salmon……………………………………….20g
  • Chicken……………………………………….31g
  • Egg………………………………………………13g
  • Quinoa……………………………….……….4.4g
  • Beef……………………………………………26g
  • Pork (loin) ……………………………………22g
  • Kefir……………………………………………..5.5g
  • Shrimp…………………………………………..18g

Plant products

  • Buckwheat……………………………………11g
  • Lentils………………………………………………9g
  • Flaxseeds…………………………………………14g
  • Chickpeas………………………………………..21g
  • Peanuts…………………………………………25g
  • Hazelnuts…………………………………………14g
  • Almonds……………………………………………..21g
  • Chia seeds………………………………………….17g
  • Hemp hearts……………………………………..35g
  • Broccoli ………………………………………….2.8g

(We included broccoli because it has one of the highest ratios of protein within its calories. Protein accounts for 33% of its calorie content! 😊)

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