Good substitutes for animal protein?

Question

I need good natural aliments that can provide a substitute for the proteins. Alternative foods, or even sites where I can get more options. I'm a bit tired of the old tofu option.
I need diversity, please help?

Answer 1

Protein in Raw Nuts and Seeds
(shelled) Nut/Seed (1/4 cup) Protein
Grams

Almond 7
Brazil nut 5
Cashew 4
Chestnut 1
Coconut (shredded) 2
Filbert/Hazelnut 5
Flax seed 5
Macadamia 2
Peanut 8
Pecan 2
Pine nut 4
Pistachio 6
Pumpkin seed 7
Sesame seed 7
Soynut 10
Sunflower seed 8
Walnut 5




Protein in Beans
(cooked) Bean 1 cup Protein
Grams
Adzuki (Aduki) 17
Anasazi 15
Black Beans 15
Black-eyed Peas 14
Cannellini (White Beans) 17
Cranberry Bean 17
Fava Beans 13
Garbanzos (Chick Peas) 15
Great Northern Beans 15
Green Peas, whole 9
Kidney Beans 15
Lentils 18
Lima Beans 15
Mung Beans 14
Navy Beans 16
Pink Beans 15
Pinto Beans 14
Soybeans 29
Split Peas 16

Protein in Grains
(cooked) Grain 1/4 cup Protein
Grams
Amaranth 7
Barley, pearled 4 to 5
Barley, flakes 4
Buckwheat groats 5 to 6
Cornmeal (fine grind) 3
Cornmeal (polenta, coarse) 3
Millet, hulled 8.4
Oat Groats 6
Oat, bran 7
Quinoa 5
Rice, brown 3 to 5
Rice, white 4
Rice, wild 7
Rye, berries 7
Rye, flakes 6
Spelt, berries 5
Teff 6
Triticale 25
Wheat, whole berries 6 to 9
Couscous, whole wheat 6
Wheat, bulgur 5 to 6




Protein in Meat, Chicken, Fish
Substitutes*
Product Serving
Size Protein
Grams
Boca Burger Original Vegan 2.5 oz 13
GardenVegan Veggie Patties 2.5 oz 9
Health is Wealth Chicken-Free Patties 3 oz. 14
Health is Wealth Yummie Burger 2.5 oz. 12
Lightlife Gimme Lean 2oz. 8
Lightlife Smart Cutlets
Seasoned Chicken 3 oz. 26
Lightlife Smart Deli Combos 2.7 oz. 17
Lightlife Smart Dogs 1.5 oz. 9
Mon Cuisine Breaded Chicken Patties 3 oz. 7
Morningstar Farms Original Grillers 2.3 oz 15
Nate's Meatless Meatballs (3) 1.5 oz 10
Natural Touch Vegan Burger 2.7 oz 11
Natural Touch Veggie Medley 2.3 oz 11
SoyBoy Vegan Okara Burger 3 oz. 13
SoyBoy Vegetarian Franks 1.5 oz. 11
Starlite Cuisine Soy Taquitos 2 oz. 7
White Wave Seitan 3 oz. 31
Whole Foods 365
Meat Free Vegan Burger 2.5 oz. 13
Yves Canadian Veggie Bacon (3 slices) 2 oz. 17
Yves Veggie Burger 3 oz. 16
Yves Veggie Chick'n Burgers 3 oz. 17
Yves Veggie Dogs 1.6 oz. 11

*All items vegan




Protein in Hot Cereals
(cooked) Cereal Cup Protein
Grams
Arrowhead Mills Corn Grits 1/4 3
Arrowhead Mills 7 Grain 1/4 4
Bob's 8 Grain 1/4 4
Bob's 10 Grain 1/4 6
Bob's Kamut 1/4 5
Bob's Triticale 1/4 4
Bob's Whole Grain Cracked Wheat 1/4 5
Cream of Rye 1/3 5
Kashi 1/2 6
Mother's Multigrain 1/2 5
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 5
Quinoa Flakes 1/3 3
Roman Meal Hot Cereal 1/3 5
Wheatena 1/3 5



Protein in Fresh Vegetables
(cooked) Vegetable Serving Protein
Grams
Artichoke medium 4
Asparagus 5 spears 2
Beans, string 1 cup 2
Beets 1/2 cup 1
Broccoli 1/2 cup 2
Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup 2
Cabbage 1/2 cup 1
Carrot 1/2 cup 1
Cauliflower 1/2 cup 1
Celeriac 1 cup 1
Celery 1 cup 1
Chard, Swiss 1 cup 3
Chayote 1 cup 1
Chives 1 oz. 8
Collards 1 cup 4
Corn, Sweet 1 large cob 5
Cucumber 1 cup 1
Eggplant 1 cup 1
Fennel 1 medium bulb 3
Jerusalem Artichoke 1 cup 3
Kale 1 cup 2.5
Kohlrabi 1 cup 3
Leeks 1 cup 1
Lettuce 1 cup 1
Okra 1/2 cup 1
Onion 1/2 cup 1
Parsnip 1/2 cup 1
Peas 1/2 cup 4
Peppers, bell 1/2 cup 1
Potato, baked with skin 2 1/3 x 4 3/4" 5
Potato, boiled with skin 1/2 cup 1
Radish 1 cup 1
Rhubarb 1 cup 1
Rutabaga 1 cup 2
Spinach 1 cup 1
Squash, Summer 1 cup 2
Squash, Winter 1 cup 2
Sweet Potato 1 cup 3
Tomato 1 medium 1
Turnip 1 cup 1


Protein in Fruits
(raw) Fruit Serving Protein
Grams
Apple 2 per lb. 0
Apricot med. 0
Avocado med. 4
Banana 1 1 to 2
Blackberry cup 2
Blueberry cup 1
Boysenberry cup 1
Cantaloupe cup 1
Casaba Melon cup 2
Cherimoya 1 7
Cherry cup 1
Cranberry cup 0
Currant cup 2
Date(pitted) 1/4 cup 1
Durian 1 cup 4
Feijoa med. 1
Fig 1 0
Gooseberry cup 1
Grape cup 1
Grapefruit 1/2 1
Guava med. 1
Honeydew cup 1
Jackfruit cup 2
Jujube, dried 1 oz. 1
Kiwi large 1
Kumquat med. 0
Lemon 1 1
Lime 1 0
Loganberry cup 1.4
Loquat 1 0
Mango 1 1
Mulberry cup 2
Nectarine 1 1
Orange 1 1
Papaya cup 1
Passionfruit 1 0
Peach 1 1
Pear 1 1
Persimmon 1 0
Pineapple cup 1
Plum 1 1
Pomegranate 1 1.5
Pomelo 1/2 2.3
Prickly Pear med. 1
Quince med. .4
Raspberry cup 1
Rhubarb cup 1
Sapote med. 5
Star Fruit cup 1
Strawberry cup 1
Tangerine med. 1
Watermelon cup 1


Protein in Nut Butters Nut/Seed
(2 Tablespoons) Protein
Grams

Almond 5 to 8
Cashew 4 to 5
Peanut 7 to 9
Sesame Tahini 6
Soy Nut 6 to 7


Protein in Milk Substitutes Beverage
1 cup Protein
Grams

Soy Regular 6 to 9
Soy Low/Nonfat 4
Rice 1
Rice and Soy 7
Almond 1 to 2
Oat 4
Multigrain 5


Protein in Soy Products Product Serving
Size Protein
Grams
Tofu
Medium to Extra Firm 3 oz. 7 to 12
Tofu
Soft or Silken 3 oz. 4 to 6
Tempeh 4 oz. 12 to 20
Textured Vegetable Protein
TVP 1/4 cup 10 to 12

Answer 2

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Answer 3

All kinds of different dried lentils. Not only are they very nourishing they are high in protein and very tasty. Wholefoods lentils like all legumes are also in the good fats. They are an excellent source of energy for the body and don't raise blood pressure above normal.They have good amounts of vital nutrients such as potassium, calcium, iron and several B group vitamins.

When you want to cook them in the morning wash and soak them in a lot of water the night before or vice versa if you want them at night. Just drain and cook they way you want. The soaking process is very important, it not only softens the lentils but also increases their size.

You can cook this with other veggies in soups or mix with rice or noodles. The great thing about the lentils is that it makes a great tasting soup or side dish without meat.

Answer 4

You can buy these at the health food store. Boca Burgers, and tempeh.Tempeh can be stir fried, steamed or sauteed. It does need to be seasoned or have a sauce as it's slightly pungent in it's natural form

Answer 5

If you eat a variety of legumes (soy, beans, peanuts), grains, and vegetables, you will get more than enough protein in your diet. Don't worry about it.

Answer 6

Vegetable protein??

Answer 7

Try peanutbutter, nuts, beans, cheese, grains and leafy green veggies.

Answer 8

My son is a very picky eater; he does not eat meat and the best sub. that I have found is good old-fashioned peanut butter!

Answer 9

soy bean product

Answer 10

try webmd.com. They have a section where you can search that.