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Turkey is the Perfect Protein |
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Compared with other meats, turkey has fewer calories, less fat, less cholesterol and very little sodium. And it’s high in protein, vitamins and minerals.
Turkey is also the most affordable source of protein available!
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Grams of Protein |
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| 1 cup chicken |
43 |
1.8 cents per gram |
| 5 oz. salmon |
42 |
5.8 cents per gram |
| 1 cup turkey |
41 |
1.5 cents per gram |
| 1 cup soybeans, canned |
29 |
3.1 cents per gram |
| 3 oz. roast beef |
26 |
2.7 cents per gram |
| 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese |
25 |
3.1 cents per gram |
| 3 oz. ground beef |
22 |
2.3 cents per gram |
| 3 oz. ham |
18 |
2.1 cents per gram |
| 1 cup lentils |
18 |
3.3 cents per gram |
| 1 cup beans, canned |
15 |
2.9 cents per gram |
| 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt |
12 |
5.0 cents per gram |
| 1 cup milk |
8 |
2.5 cents per gram |
| 8 oz. peas, canned |
8 |
5.2 cents per gram |
| ¼ block firm tofu |
7 |
6.9 cents per gram |
| 1 oz. cheddar cheese |
7 |
3.6 cents per gram |
| 1 oz. nuts |
7 |
5.2 cents per gram |
| 1 large egg |
6 |
5.7 cents per gram |
| 1 tbsp. peanut butter |
4 |
1.8 cents per gram |
| ½ cup ice cream |
3 |
5.3 cents per gram |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women get 46 grams of protein per day and that men get 50 grams per day.
Sources: USDA, http://bit.lyusdanutrients and AARP, http://bulletin.aarp.org, September 2009.
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