High Protein Meals: Three Everyday Dishes Rebuilt in Grams
High protein meals in grams: spaghetti, a burrito bowl and egg fried rice rebuilt from 14.7–19.0 g to 41.2–46.5 g of protein, using USDA records.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readThe Calsa blog
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Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh Protein French Toast: 28.8 g of Protein in Two Slices
High protein French toast: two slices have 28.8 g of protein and 368 kcal, against 10.0 g for regular. See the grams, swaps and bread table.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readHigh Protein Breakfast With No Eggs: 5 Plates Over 25 g
High protein breakfast, no eggs: 121 g of Greek yogurt matches two eggs (12.5 g of protein). Five plates with 26–30 g, grams included.
Claire Donovan · · 7 min readHigh Protein Low Calorie Snacks: What 20 g of Protein Costs
High protein low calorie snacks compared: 20 g of protein costs 83 kcal in shrimp, 95 in tuna, 118 in Greek yogurt and 548 in almonds.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip: 17 g per Serving, Worked Out
High protein buffalo chicken dip with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt has 16.7 g of protein and 123 kcal a serving. Four versions summed from USDA records.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readHow Much Protein to Build Muscle?
How much protein to build muscle? 1.4–2.0 g per kg a day, or 98–140 g at 70 kg. See the table by body weight, per-meal doses and a sample day.
Daniel Reyes · · 5 min readHow Many Grams of Protein in a Chicken Breast? Raw vs Cooked
How many grams of protein in a chicken breast? About 56 g cooked (32 g per 100 g) and 22.5 g per 100 g raw. USDA numbers by method, cut and portion.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readHigh Protein Fruits: Grams per Cup From USDA Data
High protein fruits ranked: guava leads fresh fruit at 4.2 g per cup (165 g). See 11 fruits by protein per cup and per 100 kcal, with USDA data.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readHigh Protein Chicken Salad With 42–48 g a Serving
High protein chicken salad with 42–48 g of protein a serving. Compare mayonnaise and Greek yogurt dressings by grams, calories and protein per 100 kcal.
Claire Donovan · · 5 min readHigh Protein Pasta: Which Noodle and Which Topping Count
High protein pasta lists 17–20 g of protein per 100 g against 13 g for regular. A 120 g chicken breast adds 38.5 g. See the numbers and 30 g dinners.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh Protein Cheese: Protein in 14 Common Cheeses
High protein cheese starts with hard Parmesan at 10.1 g per ounce. See 14 cheeses ranked by protein, protein per calorie and sodium.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh Protein Oatmeal: What Each Add-In Really Gives
High protein oatmeal starts at 5.3 g of protein per 40 g of oats. Whey adds 25.0 g, Greek yogurt 16.1 g and egg whites 10.9 g. See bowls and calories.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min read
