Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Food Sources of Protein
Part of A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV
October 2007
| | Serving Size |
Protein (grams) |
| EXCELLENT SOURCES |
Vegetarian |
Cooked dried beans, peas or lentils |
1/2 c |
8 |
Beans, refried |
1/2 c |
8 |
Tofu |
1/2 c |
10 |
Soy beverage |
1 c |
7 |
Nuts or seeds |
1/4 c |
8 |
Peanut butter |
2 tbsp |
9 |
Foods from animals |
Red meat |
100 g |
21 |
Chicken |
100 g |
21 |
Fish |
100 g |
21 |
Large egg (whole) |
1 |
7 |
Yogurt |
3/4 c |
8 |
Cheese |
30 g |
7 |
Milk |
1 c |
8 |
| "OK" SOURCES |
Staples |
Rice (white or brown) |
1/2 c |
3 |
Pasta |
1 c |
7 |
Bread |
1 slice |
1-5 |
Flour tortilla |
1 |
3 |
Corn |
1/2 c |
3 |
Yucca |
1/2 c |
3 |
Plantain |
1/2 c |
2 |
Vegetables |
Cooked broccoli |
1/2 c |
2 |
Cooked cabbage |
1/2 c |
1 |
Raw spinach |
1/2 c |
1 |
Tomato paste |
1/2 c |
2 |
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