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Protein Content in Select Foods |
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Written by Jeff Behar, MS, MBA
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Approximate Protein Content in Selected Foods
| Foods |
Protein Content |
| Ostrich |
10 grams/ounce |
| Beef |
7 grams/ounce |
| Poultry |
7 grams/ounce |
| Fish |
7 grams/ounce |
| Large Egg |
7 grams/egg |
| Milk |
8 grams/cup |
| Cheese (eg. Cheddar) |
7 grams/ounce |
| Bread |
4 grams/slice |
| Cereal |
4 grams/1/2 cup |
| Vegetables |
2 grams/ 1/2 cup |
| Soybeans (dry) |
10 grams/ounce |
| Peanuts |
7 grams/ounce |
| Lentils (dry) |
6.5 grams/ounce |
| Red beans |
6 grams/ounce |
| Baked potato |
9 grams/8 ounces |
| Cashews |
5 grams/ounce |
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