So How Much Protein Are You Getting?

Jake2458 · 01-18-2008, 11:49 AM

Ok well I am probaly one of the biggest and pickest eater with some things lol.

Don't really try a lot of stuff for some reason, even though I discoverd meat loaf this year, probaly isn't the best thing for you, don't really like it that much.

But just trying to help some people who don't like to try stuff, this happend to me this monrning.

So I tell my mom to make me a egg sandwhich on wheat bread, so I come out of the shower and it's made.

Now, I always make fun of her for eating egg whites, even though they are great for you. So I finish my b-feast and she goes btw, there was 1 egg and 1 egg white in it.

It actually tasted pretty good haha, and the nutrtion for them is great. Can't always go for the taste all the time.

Want to know how much protein you are getting?

Beef
Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
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 Tablespoons - 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

Ask you can see, im a protein kind of guy, haha.

hope this helps someone, off to lunch now.

grunts · 01-19-2008, 12:08 AM

Half the protien in an egg is in the yolk

BigJake · 01-20-2008, 12:16 AM

Ha yeah you have a point but did you ever research the cholesterol thats in the yolk. i would recommend anywhere from 5-6 egg whites with two whole eggs, but bro remember the whites are the best thing for you. The Yolk on the other hand is asking for a heart-attack if your to consume that many eggs.

**Freak** · 01-20-2008, 04:52 AM

210mg of cholesterol per yolk.

anthk · 01-20-2008, 07:52 AM

whole egg is the best, if you want to lower your cholesterol intake then take a look at the other foods you are eating if you think your "asking for a heart-attack"

the amount of eggs you eat at once does not need to be a huge amount
have 3-5 eggs with some protien oats/cereal.

**ZiR RED** · 01-20-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJake

Ha yeah you have a point but did you ever research the cholesterol thats in the yolk. i would recommend anywhere from 5-6 egg whites with two whole eggs, but bro remember the whites are the best thing for you. The Yolk on the other hand is asking for a heart-attack if your to consume that many eggs.

Dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake linked to hdl/ldl/total cholesterol levels in the blood is actuallly quite a conundrum, and the more you look at the research, the more we see dietary cholesterol has a far lesser impact upon the blood lipid profile than was hypothesized back in the 50's (from which much of the american heart associations reccomendations come from today).

Though I despise mens health, muscle and fiction, flex, and the like, here is a really good article from mens health filled with scientific data that I must tip my hat to.

What If Bad Fat Is Actually Good For You? - Men's Health

BigJake · 01-21-2008, 01:26 AM

i def see where your coming from, on the other hand check out this article (h ttp://w ww.te enbodybuilding. com/b rent16.h tm) It's great to have someone who actually does a little research before posting. The whole conquest for the perfect amount of eggs and egg whites will probably disputed for ages but all that i've researched leads to a 8-1 ratio of whites to whole eggs so i figure id stick with that. Like i said that article def provides great incite on the area. Staying on the topic of eggs BTW.

BigJake · 01-21-2008, 01:27 AM

sorry about that link, i had to break it up cause it refused to let me put in URLs till after 15 posts. Better start debating quick ha.

**ZiR RED** · 01-21-2008, 08:32 PM

Mix of yolks to whites will depend mostly on your macro needs at the time.

Also, I highly suggest eating cage free, organic or omega-3 eggs (they are all about the same). The chickens are fed more than just corn, they eat a wide variety of foods, so the yolks have a better spectrum of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.

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