PROTEIN CALCULATOR

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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bisleri Posts: 60 Joined: 2006/06/21	2006/06/27, 09:36 PM I posted it just in case if anybody is interested. To determine the amount of protein in food, use the following as a guideline: Food Portion Size Protein (grams) Milk 1 cup- ( 8 grams) Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup ( 12 grams) Cheddar Cheese 1 ounce 8 Yogurt 1 cup-- 9 grams Egg/egg white 2 Large -- 7 grams Tofu 4 ounces 8 Fish 3 ounces* 21 Chicken 3 ounces* 25 Turkey 3 ounces* 24 Pork 3 ounces* 23 Beef 3 ounces* 25 Pasta 1 cup 4 Rice 1 cup 4 Corn 1 cup 3 Beans 1 cup 5 Bread 1 slice 3 Peanut butter 1 tablespoon 4 *These are general estimates, as the protein amount varies a little depending on how the meat was cooked and what part of the animal it came from (i.e. chicken breast as opposed to thigh). Three ounces of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. In addition to meeting the minimum requirement recommended above, it's important that the protein you consume is also of high quality. Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) and whether or not it's Complete or Incomplete determine the quality of the protein source.

slippery_chimp Posts: 58 Joined: 2004/10/21	2006/07/01, 05:12 AM http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/ holds pcf content for pretty much anything you can think of. --------------