I'm a vegetarian and i need some more protein, what are some common foods with a lot of protein?

Question

also, is there a certain type of protein. i told my dad that grapenuts cereal has a lot of protein and he said "ask any doctor, that's not the kind you need" is this true? what is? what other than bean buritos and peanut butter will get him off my back about this?

Answer 1

beans( white beans, black beans, green beans , red beans, ) milk, butter, wheat, rice, hope it helps.

Answer 2

I think nut's have protein.

Answer 3

Peanut butter, peanuts, almonds, almond butter, seeds, nuts, beans, lentils, quinoa, rice, tofu, soy milk, pasta, veggie burgers, some cereals, and tempeh.

A protein is a protein, no matter what, so your dad wasn't right about that.

Answer 4

nuts, soy, tofu, chili, beans, pinto, oranges, mangoes, grapes, bananas, celery,apples(it tastes good if you spread peanut butter on it), veggie burgers, spinach,and a whole lot of other stuff. you can also use protein powder in what you cook.

Answer 5

Percentage of Calories From Protein (Value per 100 Grams Edible Portion)

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, 2005(8)

Fruits

Apple      2%

Banana      5%

Cantaloupe    10%

Grapefruit     8%

Grapes      4%

Honeydew melon    6%

Orange      8%

Papaya      6%

Peach      9%

Pear      3%

Pineapple     4%

Strawberry     8%

Tangerine     6%

Tomato   19%

Watermelon     8%

Grains

Barley    14%

Brown rice     8%

Buckwheat   15%

Millet    12%

Oatmeal   17%

Rye    18%

Wheat germ   26%

Wheat (hard red)  15%

Wild rice   16%

Legumes, Raw

Garbanzo beans  21%

Kidney beans   58%

Lentils    34%

Lima beans   24%

Navy beans   37%

Soybeans   35%

Split peas   29%

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds   15%

Cashews   13%

Filberts     9%

Peanuts   18%

Pumpkin seeds  18%

Sesame seeds   12%

Sunflower seeds  16%

Walnuts (black)  15%

Vegetables, Raw

Artichokes   28%

Beets    15%

Broccoli   33%

Brussels sprouts  31%

Cabbage   24%

Cauliflower   32%

Cucumbers   17%

Eggplant   17%

Green peas   27%

Green pepper   17%

Kale    26%

Lettuce    36%

Mushrooms   56%

Mustard greens  41%

Onions      9%

Potatoes   18%

Spinach   50%

Turnip greens   20%

Watercress   84%

Yams      5%

Zucchini   30%

Answer 6

Peanut Butter, soy, tofu, and fake meats.

Answer 7

Tofu, and Beans :)

Answer 8

soy, nuts, beans, it's in dairy too

Answer 9

your dad probbly means "lean protein"

trust me, theres not really a difference...

-well you CAN take supplemtents, that aways an option, vitamins are good and your dc can make recommendations

-tofu

-seitan

-veggie burgers

-boca burgers

-veggie dogs

-spinach

just some options

also visit: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm

Answer 10

Nuts ... legumes (beans - but NOT green beans - i.e. garbanzo, kidney, chili, pinto)  ... tofu ...

Answer 11

BEEEAAAAAAAAANNNNNNSSSSSSS and lots of them :)

Answer 12

Take a protein powder supplement...