15 Vegetables Highest in Protein

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15 Vegetables Highest in Protein

05 September 2017

 

1. Edamame (Organic)

Protein amount: 19 grams in one cup cooked serving

 

 

2. Tofu (Organic) 
 Protein amount: 9-16 grams in a three-ounce serving 

 

 

3. Lentils 
Protein amount: 10 grams in a half cup serving

 

 

 

4. Black Beans 
Protein amount: 8 grams in a half-cup cooked serving
 

 

5. Lima Beans 
Protein amount: 8 grams in a half-cup cooked serving
 

 

6. Peanut Butter/Peanuts
Protein amount: 8 grams in a quarter cup serving/2 tablespoons of peanut butter
 

 

7. Chickpeas 
Protein amount: 7 grams in half cup serving
 

 

8. Almonds 
Protein amount: 7 grams in a quarter cup serving
 

 

9. Steel-Cut Oats 
Protein amount: 6 grams in a quarter cup serving
 

 

10. Cashews 
Protein amount: 5 grams in a quarter cup serving
 

 

11. Pumpkin Seeds 
Protein amount: 6 grams in a quarter cup serving
 

 

12. Spinach 
Protein amount: 4 grams in half-cup cooked serving
 

 

13. Corn (Organic) 
Protein amount: 3 grams in half a cup serving
 

 

14. Avocados 
Protein amount: 2 grams in a half-piece of medium-sized avocado
 

 

15. Broccoli 
Protein amount: 2 grams in a half-cup serving