List of high protein foods for weight loss

If you are trying to lose weight, it is really beneficial to include a lot of protein rich foods in your diet. Protein keeps you full longer, so you end up consuming fewer calories throughout the day. Here is a list of high protein foods and protein content.

Cow meat

* Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams of protein

* Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams

* Most cuts of beef: 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken

* Chicken breast, 3.5 oz – 30 grams of protein

* Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for medium size)

* Drumstick – 11 grams

* Wing – 6 grams

* Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

* Most fish fillets or fillets contain approximately 22 grams of protein per 3 1/2 oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce.

* Tuna, 6 oz can – 40 grams of protein

Pig

* Pork chop, average – 22 grams of protein

* Pork or sirloin tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams

* Ham, 3 oz portion – 19 grams

* Ground pork, 1 ounce raw – 5 grams; 3 ounces cooked – 22 grams

* Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams

* Canadian-style bacon, slice: 5-6 grams

Eggs and Dairy

* Egg, large – 6 grams of protein

* Milk, 1 cup – 8 grams

* Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup – 15 grams

* Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8 to 12 grams, check the label

* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz.

* Medium Cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz.

* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz.

Beans (including soybeans)

* Tofu, 1/2 cup 20 grams of protein

* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams

* Soy milk, 1 cup – 6-10 grams

* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc.) about 7-10 grams of protein per half cup of cooked beans

* Soybeans, 1/2 cup cooked – 14 grams of protein

* Split peas, 1/2 cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and seeds

* Peanut butter, 2 scoops – 8g protein

* Almonds, 1/4 cup – 8g

* Peanuts, 1/4 cup – 9g

* Cashews, 1/4 cup – 5g

* Walnuts, 1/4 cup – 2.5g

* Sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup – 6g

* Pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup – 19g

* Flax seeds – 1/4 cup – 8g