I’m used to having a protein bar or a hard-boiled egg after my workouts, but it turns out there are a lot more effective high protein foods I can be having to refuel. Below is a list of high to low protein foods for an effective muscle-building boost!
- Chicken Breast: 26g protein in 3-oz
- 1% cottage cheese: 24g protein in 6-oz
- Salmon: 21.62g protein in 3-oz
- White Tuna: 20.08g protein in 3-oz
- Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt: 18g protein in 6-oz
- Sliced Roast beef: 14g protein in 2-oz
- Sliced Turkey: 13g protein in 2-oz
- Edamame: 8.44g protein in 1/2 cup
- Skim Milk: 8.26g protein in 1 cup
- Smooth peanut butter: 8.03g protein in 2 tablespoons
- Chunky peanut butter: 7.7g protein in 2 tablespoons
- White Tuna: 20.08g protein in 3-oz
- Tofu: 7.27g protein in 3-oz
- Part-Skim mozzarella Cheese: 7.27g protein in 1-oz
- Black Beans: 7g protein in 1/2 cup
- Garbanzo Beans: 7g protein in 1/2 cup
- Cheddar Cheese: 6.97g protein in 1-oz
- Eggs: 6.29g protein in 1 large egg
- Almonds: 6.02g protein in 1-oz
- Egg Whites: 5g protein in 1 large egg white
- Quinoa: 4.07g protein in 1/2 cup