I learned about calories in protein the hard way. I was on the adkins diet which is pasically all meat and no other foods such as carbohydrates. I lost weight at first, but then started to gain. I quess I was not suposed to eat a three pound steak at every meal.
I will start with this alphabetical calorie chart of all the foods that the USDA considers to be good sources of protein. Later I will show you other chart so that you can begin to see different paterns in your decision of what protein rich foods to eat.
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Food Description portion | Calories | Calorie Cash | protein (g) | fat (g) | fiber | carb (g) |
Beans and Peas | ||||||
Soybeans, dry, cooked............... 1 cup . | 298 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 10.3 | 17 |
Miso (soy)...................................... 1 cup | 567 | 5.75 | 32 | 17 | 14.9 | 77 |
Soy milk.................................. 1 cup | 81 | 0.75 | 7 | 5 | 3.2 | 4 |
Tofu Firm ...................................... 1/4 block | 62 | 0.5 | 7 | 4 | 0.3 | 2 |
Tofu Soft, piece 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1"................ 1 piece | 73 | 0.75 | 8 | 4 | 0.2 | 2 |
Tempeh, cooked … 100 g | 196 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | |
Whey (acid dried)… 100 g | 339 | 3.5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
Whey (acid dried)… 1 cup | 193 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
whey (sweet dried) …. 100 g | 353 | 3.5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
Whey (sweet dried) …. 1 cup | 512 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
Vegetarian or Soy burger (Boca burger, Gardenburger) no bun | 124 | 1.25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Vegetarian or Soy burger (Boca burger, Gardenburger) no bun | 177 | 1.75 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
Black beans mature boiled with salt ..100 g | 132 | 1.25 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 24 |
Black beans mature boiled with salt …1 cup | 227 | 2.25 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 41 |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans) canned and drained 100 g | 139 | 1.5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans) canned and drained 1 cup | 352 | 3.5 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 57 |
falafel, home prepared … 100 g | 333 | 3.25 | 13 | 18 | 32 | |
falafel, home prepared … 1 2.25" diameter | 57 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
kidney beans canned and drained ..100 g | 124 | 1.25 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
Lentils boiled with salt … 100 g | 114 | 1.25 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
Lentils boiled with salt … 1 cup | 226 | 2.25 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 39 |
Lima beans, large, mature, canned … 100 g | 79 | 0.75 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
Lima beans, large, mature, canned … 1 cup | 190 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 36 |
Navy beans, mature, canned … 100 g | 113 | 1.25 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
Navy beans, mature, canned … 1 cup | 296 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 54 |
Pinto beans, canned, drained … 100 g | 114 | 1.25 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 |
Split pea soup (ready to serve, low sodium) … 100 g | 71 | 0.75 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Split pea soup (ready to serve, low sodium) … 1 cup | 180 | 1.75 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
Split pea with ham, ready to serve … 100 g | 77 | 0.75 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Split pea with ham, ready to serve … 1 cup | 185 | 1.75 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
White beans, canned … 100 g | 114 | 1.25 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 21 |
White beans, canned … 1 cup | 299 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 56 |
Eggs | ||||||
Egg Whole raw.................................. 1 medium | 66 | 0.75 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
…………………………………. 1 large raw | 75 | 0.75 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
……………………………...1 extra large | 86 | 0.75 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Egg White raw.................................... 1 large | 17 | 0.25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Trace |
Egg Yolk raw..................................... 1 large | 59 | 0.5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | Trace |
Fried egg in margarine........................... 1 large | 92 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Hard Boild egg........................... 1 large | 78 | 0.75 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
……………………..1 cup chopped | 211 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Egg Poached, with salt................ 1 large | 75 | 0.75 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Scrambled egg in margarine...... 1 large | 101 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Egg substitute, liquid ................ 1/4 cup | 53 | 0.5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Trace |
Fish and Shellfish | ||||||
Catfish, breaded, fried............... 3 oz | 195 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 0.6 | 7 |
Clam Raw, meat only ....................... 3 oz | 63 | 0.75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Clam Breaded, fried .........................3/4 cup | 451 | 4.5 | 13 | 26 | 0.3 | 39 |
Clams Canned, drained solids ........... 3 oz | 126 | 1.25 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
……………………………………….1 cup | 237 | 2.25 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
Cod Baked or broiled ..................... 3 oz | 89 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Canned, solids and liquid ....... 3 oz | 89 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Crab Alaska King Steamed................................ 1 leg | 130 | 1.25 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
…………………………………………….3 oz | 82 | 0.75 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Crab Imitation, from surimi ......... 3 oz | 87 | 0.75 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Blue crab Steamed................................ 3 oz | 87 | 0.75 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Blue crab Canned crabmeat ................. 1 cup | 134 | 1.25 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Crab Cake with egg and onion fried in margarine ... 1 cake | 93 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 0 | Trace |
Flounder or sole baked or broiled .......................... 3 oz | 99 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Haddock, baked or broiled........ 3 oz | 95 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Halibut, baked or broiled .......... 3 oz | 119 | 1.25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Herring, pickled ........................ 3 oz | 223 | 2.25 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
Lobster, steamed ....................... 3 oz | 83 | 0.75 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ocean perch, baked or broiled.............................. 3 oz | 103 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Oyster Raw, meat only ....................... 1 cup | 169 | 1.75 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
Oyster 6 medium | 57 | 0.5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Oyster Breaded, fried ......................... 3 oz | 167 | 1.75 | 7 | 11 | 0.2 | 0 |
Pollock, baked or broiled.......... 3 oz | 96 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rockfish, baked or broiled........ 3 oz | 103 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | |
Roughy, orange, baked or broiled ................... 3 oz | 76 | 0.75 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Salmon Baked or broiled (red) ............ 3 oz | 184 | 1.75 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Salmon Canned (pink) solids and liquid …... 3 oz | 118 | 1.25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Smoked (chinook) .................. 3 oz | 99 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Sardines in oil (drained) ................... 3 oz | 177 | 1.75 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Scallops, cooked, breaded, fried ................ 6 large | 200 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 0.2 | 9 |
Scallops Steamed................................... 3 oz | 95 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Shrimp breaded, fried ......................... 3 oz | 206 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 0.3 | 10 |
Shrimp 6 large | 108 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0.2 | 1 |
Shrimp canned, drained solids ........... 3 oz | 102 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Swordfish, baked or broiled...... 3 oz | 132 | 1.25 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Trout, baked or broiled ............. 3 oz | 144 | 1.5 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Tuna Baked or broiled ..................... 3 oz | 118 | 1.25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tuna canned in oil pack,drained, chunk light ........... 3 oz | 168 | 1.75 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Tuna water pack, chunk light....... 3 oz | 99 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tuna Water pack, solid white ....... 3 oz | 109 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Tuna salad (made with mayo)....................... 1 cup | 383 | 3.75 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Meat and Meat Products | ||||||
Beef, cooked | ||||||
.. Fatty cut (pot roasted or simmered) Lean and fat.... 3 oz | 293 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
.. Lean only (pot roasted or simmered)........................ 3 oz | 213 | 2.25 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
.. Lean cut(bottom round) simmered Lean and fat.... 3 oz | 234 | 2.25 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
.. Lean cut(bottom round) simmered Lean only......... 3 oz | 178 | 1.75 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ground beef, broiled 83% lean............................... 3 oz | 218 | 2.25 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ground beef, broiled 73% lean............................... 3 oz | 246 | 2.5 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
.. Liver, fried2C\," x C\," ........................... 3 oz | 184 | 1.75 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
.. Fatty Roast (rib) oven cooked Lean and fat............. 3 oz | 304 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
.. Fatty Roast (rib)oven cooked Lean only................... 3 oz . | 195 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
.. Lean Roast eye of round) oven cooked Lean only... 3 oz | 143 | 1.5 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
.. Sirloin Steak broiled Lean and fat....................... 3 oz | 219 | 2.25 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
.. Sirloin Steak broiled Lean only........................... 3 oz | 166 | 1.75 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
.. Beef, canned, corned................. 3 oz | 213 | 2.25 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
.. Beef, dried, chipped .................. 1 oz | 47 | 0.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Tr |
Lamb Cooked | ||||||
.. Chops braised Lean and fat....................... 3 oz | 294 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
.. Chops braised Lean only........................... 3 oz | 237 | 2.25 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
.. Loin, broiled Lean and fat....................... 3 oz | 269 | 2.75 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
.. Loin, broiled Lean only........................... 3 oz | 184 | 1.75 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
.. Leg, roasted Lean and fat.......................... 3 oz | 219 | 2.25 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
.. Leg, roasted Lean only.............................. 3 oz | 162 | 1.5 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
.. Rib Lean and fat.......................... 3 oz | 305 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
.. Rib Lean only.............................. 3 oz | 197 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Pork | ||||||
.. Bacon Regular ................................. 3 medium slices | 109 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | Tr |
.. Bacon Canadian style (6 slices per 6-oz pkg)...2 slices | 86 | 0.75 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
.. Ham, light cure, roasted Lean and fat...................... 3 oz | 207 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ham, light cure, roasted Lean only........................... 3 oz | 133 | 1.25 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ham, canned, roasted……………………...... 3 oz | 142 | 1.5 | 18 | 7 | 0 | Tr |
.. Pork chop (broiled)Lean and fat....................... 3 oz | 204 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
.. Pork chop (broiled) Lean only........................... 3 oz | 172 | 1.75 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
.. Pork chop (fried) Lean and fat....................... 3 oz | 235 | 2.25 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
.. Pork chop (fried) Lean only........................... 3 oz | 197 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 0 | |
.. Ham (roasted) Lean and fat.......................... 3 oz | 232 | 2.25 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ham (roasted) Lean only.............................. 3 oz | 179 | 1.75 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
.. Rib roast Lean and fat.......................... 3 oz | 217 | 2.25 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
.. Rib roast Lean only.............................. 3 oz | 190 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ribs Backribs, roasted.................. 3 oz | 315 | 3.25 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ribs Country style, braised.......... 3 oz | 252 | 2.5 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
.. Ribs Spareribs, braised................. 3 oz | 337 | 3.25 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
.. Shoulder cut Lean and fat.......................... 3 oz | 280 | 2.75 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
.. Shoulder cut Lean only.............................. 3 oz | 211 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Sausages and luncheon meats | ||||||
.. Bologna, beef and pork (8 per 8-oz pkg) ....2 slices | 180 | 1.75 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
.. Braunschweiger (6 slices per6-oz pkg)............ 2 slices | 205 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
.. Canned, lunch meat(7 slices per 7-oz can).... 2 slices | 172 | 1.75 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
.. Pork with ham (12 slices per12-oz can) ............ 2 slices | 188 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
.. Pork and chicken (12 slicesper 12-oz can) ....... 2 slices | 117 | 1.25 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
.. Cooked ham (1 oz) Regular ................................. 2 slices | 104 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
.. Cooked ham (1 oz) Extra lean ............................. 2 slices | 75 | 0.75 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
.. Frankfurter (1.6 oz) Beef and pork....................... 1 frank | 144 | 1.5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
.. Frankfurter (1.6 oz) Beef ...................................... 1 frank | 142 | 1.5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
.. Pork sausage cooked Link (4" x 7/8" raw) .......... 2 links | 96 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | Tr |
.. Pork sausage cooked Patty (3 7/8" x 1/4" raw) ... 1 patty | 100 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | Tr |
.. Salami, beef and pork (1 oz) cooked type.......... 2 slices | 143 | 1.5 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
.. Salami, beef and pork (3 1/8" x 1/16") dry type .. 2 slices | 84 | 0.75 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
.. Vienna sausage (7 per 4-oz can) ................. 1 sausage | 45 | 0.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Tr |
Veal Cutlet lean and fat cooked ........................... 3 oz | 179 | 1.75 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Veal Rib, roasted, lean and fat........................ 3 oz | 194 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Nuts and Seeds | ||||||
hazelnuts (filberts) … 100 g | 628 | 6.25 | 15 | 61 | 10 | 17 |
hazelnuts (filberts) … 1 cup chopped | 722 | 7.25 | 17 | 70 | 11 | 19 |
hazelnuts (filberts) … 1 cup whole | 848 | 8.5 | 20 | 82 | 13 | 23 |
peanuts oil roasted … 100 g | 599 | 6 | 28 | 52 | 9 | 15 |
peanuts oil roasted … 1 cup | 863 | 8.75 | 40 | 76 | 14 | 22 |
peanuts dry roasted … 100 g | 585 | 5.75 | 24 | 50 | 8 | 22 |
peanut butter, smooth, with salt … 100 g | 588 | 6 | 25 | 50 | 6 | 20 |
peanut butter, smooth, with salt … 1 cup | 1517 | 15.25 | 65 | 130 | 16 | 50 |
pecans … 100 g | 691 | 7 | 9 | 72 | 10 | 14 |
pecans … 1 cup chopped | 753 | 7.5 | 10 | 78 | 10 | 15 |
pistachio nuts, dry roasted … 100 g | 564 | 5.75 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 23 |
pistachio nuts, dry roasted … 1 cup | 694 | 7 | 26 | 55 | 12 | 35 |
seeds, pumpkin and squash, roasted, whole …100 g | 446 | 4.5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 54 |
seeds, pumpkin and squash, roasted, whole …1 cup | 285 | 2.75 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 34 |
seeds, sesame, roasted, whole … 100 g | 565 | 5.75 | 17 | 48 | 14 | 26 |
seeds, sunflower, toasted … 100 g | 619 | 6.25 | 17 | 57 | 12 | 21 |
seeds, sunflower, toasted … 1 cup | 829 | 8.25 | 23 | 76 | 15 | 28 |
Walnuts, black, dried … 100 g | 618 | 6.25 | 24 | 59 | 7 | 10 |
Walnuts, black, dried … 1 cup chopped | 772 | 7.75 | 30 | 74 | 8 | 12 |
Poultry and Poultry Products | ||||||
Chicken | ||||||
.. Chicken Breast dipped fried (with bones skin).1/2 breast | 364 | 3.75 | 35 | 18 | 0.4 | 13 |
.. Drumstick batter fried (with bones skin)....... 1 drumstick | 193 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 0.2 | 6 |
.. Thigh batter dipped fried (with bones skin)........... 1 thigh | 238 | 2.5 | 19 | 14 | 0.3 | 8 |
.. Wing batter dipped fried (with bones skin)........... 1 wing | 159 | 1.5 | 10 | 11 | 0.1 | 5 |
.. Dark meat (fried)............................ 3 oz | 203 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
.. Light meat (fried)............................ 3 oz | 163 | 1.75 | 28 | 5 | 0 | Tr |
.. Breast meat only roasted........ 1/2 breast | 142 | 1.5 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
.. Drumstick meat only roasted ....... 1 drumstick | 76 | 0.75 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
.. Thigh meat only roasted.................................... 1 thigh | 109 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
.. Stewed dark and light meat chopped or diced .... 1 cup | 332 | 3.25 | 43 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
.. Chicken giblets, simmered, chopped ..................... 1 cup | 228 | 2.25 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
.. Chicken liver, simmered ........... 1 liver | 31 | 0.25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Tr |
.. Chicken neck, meat only, simmered................. 1 neck | 32 | 0.25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Duck, roasted, flesh only .......... 1/2 duck | 444 | 4.5 | 52 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Roasted Dark meat............................. 3 oz | 159 | 1.5 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Roasted Light meat ............................ 3 oz | 133 | 1.25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Roasted Light and dark meat, chop or diced.. 1 cup | 238 | 2.5 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Ground, cookedPatty, from 4 oz raw............. 1 patty | 193 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey Ground, cooked Crumbled.............................. 1 cup | 298 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Turkey giblets, simmered, chopped ........................... 1 cup | 242 | 2.5 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Turkey neck, meat only, simmered.............................. 1 neck | 274 | 2.75 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Chicken Canned, boneless ................. 5 oz | 234 | 2.25 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Chicken Frankfurter 1.6 oz ................................. 1 frank | 116 | 1.25 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Chicken Roll, light meat (1oz per slice)................ 2 slices | 90 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Turkey Gravy and turkey, frozen ..... 5-oz package | 95 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Turkey Patties breaded fried (2.25 oz) ................. 1 patty | 181 | 1.75 | 9 | 12 | 0.3 | 10 |
Turkey Roast boneless light + dark meat, cooked..... 3 oz | 132 | 1.25 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 |