High Protein Cereal and Granola: Grams per Bowl
High protein cereal: plain boxed cereal gives 2–7 g per portion, a cup of milk adds 7.6 g. See USDA numbers and bowls that reach 20–30 g.
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Protein: how much you need and where to get it
Most adults need 0.8 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day. Older adults, people who lift and anyone eating less to lose weight usually sit toward the top of that range.
A range is hard to eat, though. So the articles here turn it into grams per egg, per chicken breast, per pot of Greek yogurt. Want to know if you actually hit it yesterday? Calsa adds up protein with your calories every time you log a meal.
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High Protein Bread: Grams per Slice and How to Get More
High protein bread on a US label needs 10 g per 50 g. USDA slices give 2.6–5.5 g. See eight breads, a gluten loaf sum and toast toppings.
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Key number2.6–5.5 gof protein in a regular slice of bread
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Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh Protein Frozen Meals: What to Check on the Box
High protein frozen meals: six typical frozen entrees give 9–19 g of protein a portion. See how claims work and which numbers on the box matter.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readSigns of Low Protein Intake: What to Look For
Signs of low protein intake are swelling, muscle loss and fatigue, but they mark severe deficiency. A number is easier to check: under 0.8 g per kg a day.
Claire Donovan · · 6 min readHigh 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 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.
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