food that contains highest amount of protein?

Question

what are the food that contains highest amount of protein and that is easily available and at very low cost.

Answer 1

This is in the vegetarian section but I thought you would still want a correct answer.
Meats contain the highest amount of protein.
You can only get all the nutrients a human needs through eating some food from animal sources.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/protein.html
Get a good mix of proteins. Almost any REASONABLE diet will give you enough protein each day. Eating a variety of foods will ensure that you get all of the amino acids you need.

Eat soy in moderation. Soybeans, tofu, and other soy-based foods are an excellent alternative to red meat. But don't go overboard. Two to four servings a week is a good target. And stay away from supplements that contain concentrated soy protein or soy extracts, such as isoflavones.

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

WIKIPEDIA.COM Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together between the carboxyl atom of one amino acid and the amine nitrogen of another. This bond is called a peptide bond. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is defined by a gene and encoded in the genetic code. Although this genetic code specifies 20 "standard" amino acids, the residues in a protein are often chemically altered in post-translational modification: either before the protein can function in the cell, or as part of control mechanisms. Proteins can also work together to achieve a particular function, and they often associate to form stable complexes.

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm#table2
Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods
FOOD AMOUNT PROTEIN(gm) PROTEIN(gm/100 cal)
Tempeh 1 cup 41 9.3
Seitan 3 ounces 31 22.1
Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 29 9.6
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 18 7.8
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.7
Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 13 6.4
Veggie burger 1 patty 13 13.0
Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 12 4.2
Veggie baked beans 1 cup 12 5.0
Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 12 5.7
Black-eyed peas, cooked 1 cup 11 6.2
Tofu, firm 4 ounces 11 11.7
Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 10 5.7
Quinoa, cooked 1 cup 9 3.5
Tofu, regular 4 ounces 9 10.6
Bagel 1 med.
(3 oz) 9 3.9
Peas, cooked 1 cup 9 6.4
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), cooked 1/2 cup 8 8.4
Peanut butter 2 Tbsp 8 4.3
Veggie dog 1 link 8 13.3
Spaghetti, cooked 1 cup 8 3.7
Almonds 1/4 cup 8 3.7
Soy milk, commercial, plain 1 cup 7 7.0
Soy yogurt, plain 6 ounces 6 4.0
Bulgur, cooked 1 cup 6 3.7
Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 6 3.3
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
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 5 13.0
Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 4 6.8
Potato 1 med.
(6 oz) 4 2.7

Sources: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18, 2005 and manufacturers' information.

The recommendation for protein for adult males vegans is around 56-70 grams per day; for adult female vegans it is around 46-58 grams per day (see text).

Answer 2

Organic lentils- 20 grams per 1/4 cup
Organic split peas- 22 grams per 1/4 cup
pumpkin seeds- 10 grams per 1/4cup
peanut butter 7 grams per every 2 tablespoons


Nuts - nuts and seeds 5 grams per serving

beans- average 8 grams per cup

whole grains,i.e. Quinoa, couscous, aramanth,
spelt, wheat berries, oat groats, barley, flax,
millet - 5 grams per 1/4 of a cup

soybeans 7 grams per 1/4 of a cup

Answer 3

soya beans and anything made from them
eggs, esp.egg white, but if they're not overcooked (they still contain proteins, but it's very hard for your body to absorb those proteins)

Answer 4

I think the beans than the cheese, but I'm not sure where the raisins and broccoli fit in in the line of most protien to least.

Answer 5

Since this is in the vegetarian section, I'll assume that you aren't asking for various types of meats. For vegetarians, peanuts, soy products (tofu, soymilk, some meat substitutes, etc), miso, cheeses, beans, seeds, and grains are going to be your best bets.

http://www.highproteinfoods.net/

http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart3a.htm

http://www.vegparadise.com/protein.html

Answer 6

Beans

Answer 7

Peanuts.

Answer 8

Beans. Pennies a bag.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Panda.