Protein is a very important part of everyone’s diet, and generally you should eat around 0.79 g of protein per kilogram of body weight daily. Here are some protein-rich products and what they have inside.
Chicken
-26.4 grams (g) of protein, 52% of the daily value (DV)
-276 milligrams (mg) of potassium, 7.9% DV
-244 mg of phosphorus, 24.4% DV
Eggs
-6 g of protein, 12% DV.
-19.8 mg of calcium, 2% DV
-0.7 mg of iron, 4% DV
Tuna
-11 g of protein, 22% DV
-38 mcg of selenium, 54% DV
-1.5 mcg of vitamin B12, 25% DV
Shrimp
-23 g of protein, about 40% DV
-59.9 mg of calcium, 6% DV
-1.8 mg of iron, 10% DV
Greek Yogurt
-17 g of protein, 34% DV
-196 mg of calcium, 15% DV
-240 mg of potassium, 5% DV
Beef
-26.1 g of protein, about 52% DV.
-2.1 mg of iron, 11.7% DV
-240 mg of phosphorus, 19% DV
-386 mg of potassium, 8% DV
Peas
-5 g of protein, about 10% DV
-4 g of fiber, 16% DV
-9 mg of vitamin C, 15% DV
Quinoa
-7.5 g of protein, about 15% DV
-28.9 mg of calcium, 2% DV
-1.9 mg of zinc, 17% DV
Tofu
-19 g of protein, 38% DV
-12 mg of iron, 67% DV
-280 mg of potassium, 6% DV
Black Beans
-16 g of protein, 32% DV
-18 g of fiber, 64% DV
-5 mg of iron, 28% DV
Oatmeal
-5 g of protein, 10% DV
-5 g of fiber, 18% DV
-1.1 mg of iron, 6.1% DV
Hummus
-5 g of protein, 10% DV
-4 g of fiber, 14% DV
-2 mg of iron, 11.1% DV
Whole Milk
-8 g of protein, 16% DV.
-300 mg of calcium, 23% DV
-366 mg of potassium, 8% DV
Almonds
-6 g of protein, 12% DV
-4 g of fiber, 14% DV
-208 mg of potassium, 4% DV
Peanuts
-7 g of protein, 14% DV
-2 g of fiber, 7% DV
-1.3 mg of iron, 7% DV
Pistachios
-6 g of protein, 12% DV
-3 g of fiber, 11% DV
-1.1 mg of iron, 6% DV
Edamame
-9 g of protein, 18% DV
-4 g of fiber, 14% DV
-1.8 mg of iron, 10% DV