Protein-rich vegetarian foods
Check out this list of the top 100 protein-rich vegetarian foods compiled by Monica at SmarterFitter Blog. OK, so the first two items are leafy cowpeas (salted and unsalted), which leads me to important thoughts such as “Where would I find such things? How can a pea be leafy? And what do cows have to do with it?”
But let’s ignore these questions for the moment, and take a look at the other 98 items on the list – lots of great sources of (lacto-ovo) vegetarian protein. If you’re worried about getting enough protein in your diet, try adding some of these foods. And if your so-called friends keep badgering you about how vegetarians supposedly don’t get enough protein, feel free to send them this list, too.
Hi Jul, I’m pleased you liked the article. I think Monica has just started tapping this vein… I guess she’ll be heads down in Excel analysing the USDA database for the next little while.
Hi Jul, Thanks a lot for the link! Like Tim said, I’m fascinated by numbers, and have a bunch of similar lists in mind… iron-rich foods, protein-rich foods… I want to do some vegan-specific stuff as well. Any requests?
Thanks again!
A list of iron-rich foods would be great. Plant sources of calcium is another one which springs to mind. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.
And who wants to write a post with recipes for leafy cowpeas?
As someone who’s had a gazillion people ask her, “But how will you get enough protein?!” when she turned vegetarian, this list is refreshing
send me list of food containing proteins
I was eager to see 100 different vegetarian items but finally disappointed to see only the repeated items.
The list was great! Had a lot of information, but a major missing column was the “measurment” of the foods listed.
example: Cheese, Cottage, Lowfat, 1% Milkfat 68.8% 72 12.39 1.02 2.72
How much cottage cheese is this for?
Would have printed out the list, but I was really looking for serving size to be included. ={
Brenda, I’m assuming that the numbers are for a “serving size” of cottage cheese. I looked it up and a serving is a 1/2 cup or 110 ml. For serving sizes, you can get an idea from the chart here http://www.vdh.state.va.us/news/PressKits/HealthyVirginians/Lunch%20Well%20portions.pdf
Please send me a list of food containing protein
Prince, I have a post going up tomorrow that deals with this subject. I will have a basic list in the post.
Great list! Where can one buy cowpeas leaves in UK??
I did a quick Google search and they have there here
http://www.africanfoods.co.uk/buy-cowpeas.html
pls send me list of foods rich in protien but no carbohydrates
please send me the list of veg food rich in protien
those list of 98 items and leafy cow peas