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[Nutrition] Plant based diet - Protein

Wondering how to replace animal protein when transitioning to a plant-based diet?



Here's a quick guide to the best plant sources of protein for plant-based diet and vegan to help you:



Beans: serving size: 80-90g (½ cup canned)

Black beans: 8g

Kidney beans: 8g

Lentils: 8g

Peas: 8g

Chickpeas: 7.5g

Pinto beans: 7g


Soy products

Tofu: 20g (1 cup/248g)

Tempeh: 31g (1 cup/166g)

Edamame beans: 17g (1 cup/155g)

Soy milk: 6g (1 cup/240ml)


Nuts and Seeds : serving size: 28-30g (1oz)

Hemp seeds: 9.5g

Pumpkin seeds: 8.5g Almonds: 6g Flaxseed: 6g

Sunfower seeds: 5.5g Walnuts: 4.5g Cashews: 4.5g

Chia seeds Approx. 10g per tbsp

Quinoa 1 cup cooked (200g) – 9g

Buckwheat 1 cup (170g) – 6g

Oats 1 cup cooked (234g) – 6g


Grains

Brown rice: 5.2g (1 cup cooked/200g)


Vegetables

Broccoli: 2.6g (1 cup/90g)

Asparagus: 2.9g (1 cup/134g)

Avocado: 4g (1 medium avocado)

Spinach: 5.35g (1 cup cooked/225g)


Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” ― Albert Einstein




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