🍗🥚 Protein Cheat Sheet (easy options + grams)
(Amounts are approximate — check labels for exact numbers.) --- ✅ Meal Anchors (Regular Foods) --- Animal Based Chicken breast (cooked, 4 oz): ~35g Turkey breast (cooked, 4 oz): ~30–35g Lean ground turkey (cooked, 4 oz): ~22–28g Lean beef (90–93%, cooked, 4 oz): ~22–28g Salmon (cooked, 4 oz): ~23–25g Tuna (1 can, ~5 oz drained): ~30–35g Shrimp (cooked, 4 oz): ~22–24g Eggs (2 large): ~12–13g Egg whites (1 cup): ~25–27g --- Dairy Based Greek yogurt (plain, 1 cup): ~20–23g Greek yogurt (single serve 5–6 oz): ~12–18g Cottage cheese (1 cup): ~24–28g Milk (1 cup): ~8g High-protein milk (1 cup): ~13g (varies) --- Plant Based Tofu (firm, ~½ block / 7 oz): ~20–25g Tempeh (3 oz): ~16–18g Edamame (1 cup): ~17–19g Lentils (1 cup cooked): ~17–18g Chickpeas (1 cup cooked): ~14–15g Black beans (1 cup cooked): ~15g Seitan (3 oz): ~20–25g (varies) --- ✅ Snack Foods (Quick + Easy) Protein shake (RTD bottle): ~20–30g Protein powder (1 scoop): ~20–30g Jerky / meat sticks (1 oz): ~9–12g Tuna packet (2.6 oz): ~15–18g Greek yogurt cup (5–6 oz): ~12–18g Cottage cheese cup (¾–1 cup): ~18–28g String cheese (1 stick): ~6–8g Hard boiled eggs (2): ~12–13g --- ✅ “Snack + Protein” Combos (easy wins) Greek yogurt (1 cup) + berries: ~20–23g Cottage cheese (1 cup) + fruit: ~24–28g Turkey roll-ups (4 oz deli turkey): ~20–25g Edamame cup (1 cup): ~17–19g --- ⚠️ Higher-calorie (still helpful) Peanut butter (2 tbsp): ~7–8g Mixed nuts (¼ cup): ~5–7g (Great for satiety, but not the most “protein-dense.”) --- 🔥 Quick Protein “Cheat Codes” - Lean meat/fish: ~25–35g per 4 oz cooked - Greek yogurt/cottage cheese: ~12–28g depending on serving - Shakes: ~20–30g - Beans/lentils: ~14–18g per cup cooked COMMENT: What are your favorite forms of protein? 💪💪