High Protein Foods 16 Foods For High Protein Meals
High Protein Foods 16 Foods For High Protein Meals
High Protein Foods 16 Foods For High Protein Meals
16 Delicious High
Protein Foods
Medically reviewed by Imashi
Fernando, MS, RDN, CDCES — By
Jillian Kubala, MS, RD and Kris
Gunnars, BSc — Updated on
October 18, 2023
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1. Eggs
Whole eggs are a good source of
protein that’s easy to absorb, and
they’re also an excellent source of
vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and
antioxidants (5 !).
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One large egg (50 g)
provides 6.3 g of protein
(5 !).
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2. Almonds
Almonds are a nutritious tree nut rich
in essential nutrients like fiber,
vitamin E, manganese, and
magnesium. They’re also high in
plant-based protein. (6 !)
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3. Chicken breast
Chicken breast is an excellent choice
if you’re trying to increase your
protein intake. In addition to protein,
chicken provides a variety of B
vitamins, plus minerals like zinc and
selenium (10 !).
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4. Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is a type of cheese
that is low in fat and calories yet high
in protein. It’s rich in calcium,
phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12,
riboflavin (vitamin B2), and various
other nutrients (11 !).
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5. Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt, also called strained
yogurt, is a very thick type of yogurt
high in protein.
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6. Milk
Dairy milk contains a little of nearly
every nutrient that your body needs.
It’s a good source of high quality
protein, and it’s high in vitamins and
minerals, like calcium, phosphorus,
and riboflavin (vitamin B2) (17 !).
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7. Lentils
Lentils are among the richest sources
of plant-based protein, making them
an excellent choice if you follow a
vegetarian or vegan diet.
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8. Lean beef
Lean beef is a rich source of protein.
It’s also high in bioavailable iron, zinc,
selenium, and vitamins B12 and B6
(24 !).
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9. Fish
Fish is an excellent source of protein
and provides several important
vitamins and minerals, like iodine,
selenium, and vitamin B12 (26 !).
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10. Quinoa
Quinoa is rich in fiber, folate, copper,
iron, and zinc, and it’s higher in
protein than many grains (32 !).
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