How to lose weight and Feel Great
The amount of protein needed for women averages 20g of protein per meal and for men is 30 g of protein per meal. It sounds like a lot of protein but really it’s not. For example, 3 oz of chicken or turkey is 25g of protein! Below are some other sources of protein.
Protein Content Sources
The list below shows sources and the amount in a single serving.
Salmon 42g per fillet
Chicken breast 35g per breast
Cottage cheese 31g per cup
Veal and lamb 31g per 3oz
Ricotta cheese 28g per cup
Crab meat 28g per cup
Pork chops 27g per 3oz
Most cuts of beef 27g per 3oz
Turkey 25g per 3oz
Chicken 25g per 3.5oz
Sardines (in water) 23g per can
Lentils, white beans 18g per cup
Egg (medium) 7g each
Assorted nuts 4 – 9g per cup
Sausages 12g per 3.5oz
Bacon 25g per 3.5oz
Frozen Beef Burgers 20g per patty
Corned Beef 26g per 3.5oz
Ham 18g per 3.5oz
Lunch Meat 13g per 3.5oz
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