How can I get high protein from food, other than meat?

Question

I really do not like eating meat. I am not a vegan or anything but I don't ever crave meat. What other foods( that compare to the protein in meat) can I eat to make up for the lack of protein I do not eat. I know beans have protein, but I dont think they have that much.

Answer 1

legumes, nuts, beans, milk, cheese.

check the sides of the packages.

Answer 2

milk, white eggs...

Answer 3

YOu are right! Beans are considered an incomplete protein. You have to mix it with a food item that is high in fiber to make it a complete protein. So put it on a tortilla and wala!

Answer 4

soy or tofu have protein, nuts,or veggie burgers

Answer 5

beans actually have quite a bit.  Nuts also do, and so do vegetables!   Not sure which ones have lots of protein, but I'm sure you'll get some better answers.  You can also get protein from soy and soy products.   Eggs too, but they come from animals.

Answer 6

Well depending on your level of activity, you don't need all that much protein either.. or maybe you think you need more than you actually do..

Protein Recommended Dietary/Daily Allowance (RDA)

Infants Up to 12 months 13-14 grams



Children 1-3 yrs old 16 grams

  4-6 yrs old 24 grams

  9-10 yrs old 28 grams

Males 11-14 yrs old 45 grams

  15-18 yrs old 59 grams

  19-24 yrs old 58 grams

  25 and older 63 grams

Females 11-14 yrs old 46 grams

  15-18 yrs old 44 grams

  19-24 yrs old 46 grams

  25 and older 50 grams

here are some figures for vegetrian sources of protein: (grams)

Grains    

Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 6

Rice, brown, 1 cup cooked 5  

Spaghetti, 1 cup cooked 6  

Whole wheat bread, 2 slices 6  



Legumes and nuts    

Almonds, 1 oz. 6

Cashews, dry roasted, 1 oz. 4  

Lentils, ½ cup cooked 8

Lima beans, ½ cup cooked 8

Peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. 10  

Red kidney beans, ½ cup canned 8  

Soybeans, ½ cup cooked 10

Tofu, 4 oz. 9

Dairy and eggs    

Cheddar cheese, 1 oz. 7  

Cottage cheese (2%), ½ cup 16

Egg, 1 medium 6

Ice cream, hard, vanilla, ½ cup 2

Milk, skim, 1 cup 8

Mozzarella, part skim, 1 oz. 8

Ricotta, part skim, ½ cup 10  

Yogurt, low-fat, plain, 1 cup 12

Answer 7

First off, you don't just need protein, you need high quality protein, so that your body can actually use it properly. Most vegetarian/vegan sources of protein are not high quality, they are incomplete.

Rice and beans is a good combo, as they have complementary amino acids, making the protein you get from either a more complete protein.

If you are not a vegan, and willing to eat eggs, that's a great source of protein. So is most dairy, though if you want to avoid sugar, consume dairy in moderation.

I really like whey protein drinks. 110 calories and 24 grams of high quality protein.