What are some foods rich in protein?

Question

What foods or combination of foods can help increase muscles?

Answer 1

chicken and fish are your best choices. You can get protein shakes if you want the protein without the fat.

Answer 2

Beans & nuts have a great amount of protein & are so good for you. There are also lots of yummy 'veggie' food products out there with soy protein - they give you almost as much, if not more protein than your typical real meat products, with a lot less fat & cholesterol. This is good if you are trying to increase muscle. This type of protein will also give you more energy, because of the fact that it isn't loaded down with fat. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Nuts are good. Soy is also a good source of protein, plus its really good for women. You can't increase your muscles with food though. But protein rich foods can give you the energy to work out.

Answer 4

Common protein rich foods
* Milk
* Soy Milk
* Eggs
* Cheese
* Yogurt
* Peanut Butter
* Lean Meats, Fish, and Poultry
* Beans, Tofu, Lentils, and other Legumes
* Grains, including bread and pasta
* Nuts and Seeds

Answer 5

Good Protein
What is Protein?
Proteins are the basic units of the body which are required for nutrition, growth and repair, and affect a huge number of metabolic, enzyme and chemical processes that occur inside the body. Fortunately, protein deficiency is extremely rare in the West, but very-low-energy-diets (VLEDs) or unbalanced vegetarian eating plans may be too low in protein and may require supplementation.

Protein Composed of Amino Acids
Protein actually consists of smaller units called amino acids, which link together in a variety of differing combinations to perform differing functions. Some amino acid chains are created by the body, but some - essential amino acids - must come from outside the body from food. Although all animal and plant cells contain some protein, the amount and the quality of the protein varies considerably.

Best Protein Food Choices Are Proteins Low in Saturates
Protein may come in many forms, but the better type of protein is low in saturated fat. Good protein choices include: fish, lean beef, lean ham, egg whites, whole eggs, chicken breast, turkey breast, pulses, beans, nuts, seeds, soy products and vegetarian protein foods such as quorn and seitan.

How Much Protein Do We Need in Our Diet?
Assuming you choose nutritious protein, low in saturated fat, you can eat anything between 10 and 20 percent of your calories in the form of protein, although according to government guidelines you should not eat less than 45g of protein (adult females) or 55.5g (adult males).

In practice, eating a variety of foods every day is all you need to do in order to ensure an adequate protein intake.
Beans (1 cup) Protein (g)
Beans, baked, canned 12.17g
Beans, baked, canned with franks 17.48g
Beans, black, cooked 15.24g
Beans, Great Northern 14.74g
Beans, kidney, canned 13.44g
Beans, navy 15.83g
Beans, pinto 14.04g
Beans, snap, green, canned 1.55g
Dietary Sources of Protein

Food Serving Weight in grams Protein grams % Daily Value
Hamburger, extra lean 6 ounces 170 48.6 97
Chicken, roasted 6 ounces 170 42.5 85
Fish 6 ounces 170 41.2 82
Tuna, water packed 6 ounces 170 40.1 80
Beefsteak, broiled 6 ounces 170 38.6 77
Cottage cheese 1 cup 225 28.1 56
Cheese pizza 2 slices 128 15.4 31
Yogurt, low fat 8 ounces 227 11.9 24
Tofu 1/2 cup 126 10.1 20
Lentils, cooked 1/2 cup 99 9 18
Skim milk 1 cup 245 8.4 17
Split peas, cooked 1/2 cup 98 8.1 16
Whole milk 1 cup 244 8 16
Lentil soup 1 cup 242 7.8 16
Kidney beans, cooked 1/2 cup 87 7.6 15
Cheddar cheese 1 ounce 28 7.1 14
Macaroni, cooked 1 cup 140 6.8 14
Soymilk 1 cup 245 6.7 13
Egg 1 large 50 6.3 13
Whole wheat bread 2 slices 56 5.4 11
White bread 2 slices 60 4.9 10
Rice, cooked 1 cup 158 4.3 9
Broccoli, cooked 5 inch piece 140 4.2 8
Baked potato 2x5 inches 156 3 6
Corn, cooked 1 ear 77 2.6 5

Nutritive Value of Foods, USDA



References

1. Feskanich D, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA. Protein consumption and bone fractures in women. Am J Epidemiol 1996; 143:472-9.

Answer 6

Protein rich foods are red meats, poultry. They can be cooked anyway you like and retain their rich protein value. Vegetables can lose their protein contents when cooked certain ways. I just hope you are not a vegetarian.
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Answer 7

Rare Fillet Mignon

Answer 8

eggs,meat and fish are rich in protein,if u use weights when exercising and increase ur protein intake u will increase ur muscle mass,if using weights be sure to have rest days so u don't over do it and damage urself.

Answer 9

Chicken has a lot of protein in it. So does beef and other red meats. But beware of fat content in red meats.

Another great way to get protein is with protein shakes. You can get them at your local grocery store. They usually sell them next to Slim-Fast products.

Good Luck!

Answer 10

Whey protein. It actually help me turn some of my weight into muscle. Well that and Turbo Jam

Answer 11

Soya milk, meat,fish (oily fish e.g sardines and macarel) combination of foods would be proteins and carbohydarates.