protein

[zed]

Hi,
I was told I need to take in between 150-200g of protein per day according to my body weight, so I figured if I have 5 meals per day, I would have to have about 40g of protein per meal.
My question is, how do I figure out how much protein is each meal i.e the types of meals and how much protein each will contain? For example, if I have a can of tuna or a steak, how do I know the protein content of this?

Thanks,
Zed

 

[Mudge]

Cans of tuna tell you (at least in the US, its a requirement by law).

12oz can of tuna here contains 65g of protein.
One of my 1/4 pound sirloin patties is 22g protein.

How much do you weigh? I'm on 370g protein per day, at around 230 pounds.

 

[zed]

Thanks Mudge,
I weigh around 170 pounds.
You have given me the protein content of 2 things I was curious about but what about other things which I may decide to eat? Is there a book or something I can look in to get the protein content of all types of foods?

Thanks,
Zed

 

[Mudge]

Someone posted chicken not too long ago, I think it was 35g for 4 ounces of chicken breast? I am not sure though. I'm going to start using turkey because I'm tired of tuna and chicken.

Don't you guys have laws about listing this stuff on labels? If you can't find it online you can definately get the info here from someone.

 

[w8lifter]

www.fitday.com

USDA

 

[Fit Freak]

Here is everything you will ever and I mean ever want to know about what is in the food we eat:

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Sorry I don't know how to actually add the propper link.

In a nutshell protein contents of some common BB foods include:

Egg - 6 grams
Egg Whites - 3.5 grams
3.5oz. Raw Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pork, Turkey - 22 grams
6 oz. Drained Tuna - 30 grams
Cottage Cheese (1/2 Cup) - 15 grams
Milk (1 Cup) - 9 grams
Cheese (30g) - 7-9 grams depending on type
175ml Natural Low Fat Yogurt - 7.5 grams
Natural Peanut Butter - 4 grams per TBSP

The protein found in other foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, etc. are incomplete sources and usually contain evry little protein.

These amounts vary depending on certain factors (brand, fat content i.e. with different cuts of meats) but the variations are minor so this should cover pretty much all you'll need to know within about a 10-15% variance.

Cheers

 

[zed]

Thanks a lot for the info.

Zed

 

[KarlW]

try this link

http://www.dietclub.com.au/foods/

 

[Fit Freak]

Remember that the addy I posted is 100% accurate since it is published by the US government and based on large samples of foods tested in labs.