Since tofu is not the greatest source of protein in a vegetarian diet, what protein is.?

Question

Since tofu is not the greatest source of protein in a vegetarian diet, what protein is.?

Answer 1

Peanut butter and beans. Usually to get my daily fix of protein I'll have a peanut butter and banana sand which. And meatless chili would be good to.

Answer 2

You really do not need a ton of protein. It's a common misbelief that vegetarians need lots of protein. There is actually a thing as having too much protein.

Answer 3

nuts are a great source of protein. The following website has alot of good tips

Answer 4

beans?

Answer 5

Raw soybeans are great. Wheat gluten is absurdly high in protein. Seeds and legumes are also high.  

Answer 6

i would say beans and nuts.  but i eat eggs.  sometimes in the morning, if i'm late, i just have a spoonful of peanut butter. does wonders.  can't eat carbs in the morning.  i crash.

Answer 7

Sun Chlorella is said to have 3-4 times as much protein per ounce then beef and has all protein sources, so in my opinion that's considered the greatest source of protein, although its no snack, they are tablets because in order to gain access to these protein, the algae cell walls have to be broken open, pulverized literally, it can be pretty pricey, $25 per 300 tablets where im at, you can take 15-45 tablets a day, all together or separately through out the day, 15 good health benifits, 45 superior health benefits

other sources of protein, beans and nuts

hope i helped, goodluck

Answer 8

Animal sources are the only way your body can get complete proteins....but since we're vegetarian, we have to get protein from more than one source. What one lacks, the other will have, and then it will be a "complete" protein. It's kind of funny how every part of the world has their own recipe for completing proteins.

Here are some recipes:

rice + beans (legumes + grains)

tempeh + sesame (seeds or nuts + legumes)

oatmeal + milk (grains + dairy or eggs)

veggie pizza ( legumes +dairy)

If you're a lacto or lacto-ovo vegetarian you don't really need to worry about protein if you just eat healthy. If youre vegan, I think you have to put more time into it. When I was vegan (I would eat lots of veggies and beans everyday) I had an iron deficiency sometimes (the corner of my mouth was cracked, & I was a bit yellow around my chin and I'm a girl so..obviously it's more common for us women) and my boyfriend has had vitamin  b12 deficiency. He thinks when you're vegan you don't have to worry about anything and says things like, "You dont need that much protein." Well our bodies do not work that way, his body is not a car and he can't just refill when he runs out of b12 because it's very unhealthy.

***and the answer to your question***

THE GREATEST vegetarian source of protein is also the source of tofu,  green soybeans!

If you're trying to bulk up, here is a list with information on how much protein is in everything:

http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/nutrition/...

Answer 9

Protein is not as much of an issue as we used to think. Calcium and iron are the things to keep an eye on for vegans.

Everything you always wanted to know about protein:

http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nu...

Answer 10

Tofu and soy foods ARE considered the greatest source of protein in any diet

Main protein sources:

1 cup of firm tofu - 40 g(rams)

1 cup cooked tempeh - 30 g

1 cup cooked soybeans - 29 g

1 cup cooked seitan (wheat gluten) - 20 g

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds - 19 grams

1 cup cooked TVP (Textured vegetable protein) -  16 g

1 cup cooked split peas-  16 g

4 tablespoons peanut butter - 16 g

1 cup cooked lentils - 18 g

1 cup pinto beans - 15 g

1 cup black beans - 15 g

1 cup cooked chickpeas - 15 g

More protein sources:

Legumes/Beans: Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), Kidney beans, Lentils, Lima beans, Navy beans, Soybeans, Split peas, Baked beans, Pinto beans, Adzuki, Anasazi, Black-eyed peas, Cannellini, Cranberry beans, Fava beans, Mung beans, Pink beans

Grains: Amaranth, Barley, Cornmeal, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Bulgur, Whole wheat bread, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice, Quinoa, Spelt, Teff, Triticale, Whole wheat berries, Whole wheat couscous

Vegetables: Raw seaweed, Raw spirulina, Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini, Potato

Fruits: Apple, Banana, Cantaloupe, Grape, Grapefruit, Honeydew melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tangerine, Watermelon

Nuts & seeds: Almonds, Cashews, Soynuts, Brazil nuts, Hazelnuts, Pistachios, Macadamia nuts, Pecans, Walnuts, Filberts, Hemp Seeds, Peanuts, Flax seeds, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds

Other: Nut butters (Almond, Peanut, etc), Plant milks (Soymilk, Almond, Hemp milk, Oat, etc), Meat substitutes (Boca, Gardenburger, Tofurkey, Lightlife, Morningstar, Yves, etc), Pre-pared meals (Amy's, Fantasic Foods, etc)