15 Sources Of High Protein Other Than Meat.  

Protein is the only nutrient directly responsible for building muscle and when you exercise your protein needs increase. This is why body builders and a lot of athletes are obsessed with their protein intake.

However protein isn’t just found in meat, eggs and milk or sourced from powders. There is also protein in vegetables, beans, legumes, and grains. Even though some of these protein sources are lacking in complete essential amino acids I thought it worthwhile producing a list of the top protein foods besides meat and eggs.


15 Sources Of High Protein Other Than Meat

Item	Serving	Protein	Carbohydrates
1. Soy Beans (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	29g	17g
2. Ricotta Cheese	1 Cup	28g	7g
3. Low Fat Cottage Cheese	1 Cup	28g	6g
4. Lentils (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	18g	40g
5. Bulgur (unprepared)	1 Cup	17g	106g
6. Split Peas (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	16g	41g
7. Oat Bran (unprepared)	1 Cup	16g	62g
8. Red Kidney Beans (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	15g	40g
9. Large Lima Beans (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	15g	36g
10. Rice - White Long Grain (parboiled)	1 Cup	13g	151g
11. Cowpeas (boiled without salt)	1 Cup	14g	36g
12. Yogurt (plain with skim milk)	8 oz/1 container	13g	17g
13. Potatoes (Gratin with butter)	1 Cup	12g	28g
14. Soft Tofu	1 Piece	8g	2g
15. Dry Roasted Peanuts (without salt)	1 oz/28 units	7g	6g