protein post

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sorry about the top half of my post it did not post what was on my screen.

here is the web site for the nut info.

http://www.nuthealth.org/nutrition/nutrient1oz.html

 

Also

UMMS: *Protein* Calculator

<http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp>

find your protein needs

 

http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp

 

NutriBiotics makes a vanilla rice protein pdr that is vegan and gluten

free 1 tbsp. is 12 g protein

www.nutribiotic.com about $12.99 for one pound = 20 servings

 

Nut butters are also high in protein 1tbsp, raw almond butter = 8g protein

 

*Avocado (raw, all varieties), 1 medium*

Calories: 324

*Protein: 3.98g*

Carbohydrate: 14.8g

Total Fat: 30.8g

Fiber: 10g

*Excellent source of: Potassium

<http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2898000.html> (1,204mg), Vitamin C

<http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2929001.html> (15.8mg), Folate

<http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2846002.html> (124mcg), and Vitamin

A <http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2921003.html> (1,230 IU)

 

 

Table 2: Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods

 

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FOOD AMOUNT PROTEIN PROTEIN

(gm) (gm/100 cal)*

 

 

 

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Tempeh 1 cup 31 9.5

Seitan 4 ounces 15-31 21.4-22.1

Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 29 9.6

Veggie dog 1 link 8-26 13.3-20

Veggie burger 1 patty 5-24 3.8-21.8

Lentils, cooked 1 cup 18 7.8

Tofu, firm 4 ounces 8-15 10-12.2

Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.8

Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.8

Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.3

Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 15 5.4

Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 14 6.0

Black-eyed peas, cooked 1 cup 13 6.7

Vegetarian baked beans 1 cup 12 5.2

Quinoa, cooked 1 cup 11 3.5

Soymilk, commercial, plain 1 cup 3-10 3-12

Tofu, regular 4 ounces 2-10 2.3-10.7

Bagel 1 medium(3 oz) 9 3.7

Peas, cooked 1 cup 9 3.4

Textured Vegetable Protein

(TVP), cooked 1/2 cup 8 8.4

Peanut butter 2 Tbsp. 8 4.1

Spaghetti, cooked 1 cup 7 3.4

Spinach, cooked 1 cup 6 11.0

Soy yogurt, plain 6 ounces 6 6

Bulgur, cooked 1 cup 6 3.7

Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 6 3.3

Almonds 1/4 cup 6 2.8

Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 5 10.5

Whole wheat bread 2 slices 5 3.9

Cashews 1/4 cup 5 2.7

Almond butter 2 Tbsp 5 2.4

Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 5 2.1

Potato 1 medium(6 oz) 4 2.6

 

 

Sources: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12, 1998 and

manufacturers' information.

 

If all essential amino acids are not present vegetable protein cannot be

used for growth or maintenance of tissues. *In this case the vegetable

protein is usually burned as fuel or may be converted into fat.

So take a good amino acid!!!

I use KAL Amino-Max

www.nutraceutical.com

 

Hope this helps

Dee

celebrating 2 months on the Ph Miracle program and feeling great!

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/cleanse.htm

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