HLT 94

How Much Protein is in Foods? Most of us have no idea how many grams of protein are in the foods we eat. I hope this assignment will allow you to become more familiar with protein amounts and how they add up throughout the day as you consume your meals and snacks. Use these food charts below to determine the number of grams of protein in the 2 menus on the Homework 4 assignment on the next page. Animal Sources of Protein: Hamburger (3 oz)--21 gmsSteak (6 oz)--42 gms Chicken breast (3.5 oz) –30 gmsChicken thigh or wing—10 gms Turkey leg – 16 gmsPork chop (average)—22 gms Ham (3 oz) –19 gmsBacon (1 strip) –3 gms Grilled salmon (3 oz)—22 gmsFish fillet (3 oz) –18 gms Shrimp (1 piece) –2 gmsTuna (3 oz/half a can)—20 gms Tuna salad (1/2 cup) –15 gmsEgg (1)–6 gms Milk (1 cup) –8 gmsYogurt (1 cup) –9 gms Cottage cheese (1/2 cup) –15 gmsMozzarella cheese (1 oz) – 6 gms Cheddar/Swiss cheese (1 oz)—7 gms Pepperoni pizza (1 slice)—13 gms Greek yogurt (1 cup) --24 gmsCheese pizza (1 slice) – 8 gms Regular yogurt (1 cup)—13 gmsGrilled cheese sandwich – 10 gms Plant Sources of Protein: Tofu (4 oz) –10 gmsSoy milk (1 cup) –7 gms Soybeans (1/2 cup cooked) –14 gmsBlack beans (1/2 cup cooked) –8 gms Hummus/chickpea spread (1/4 cup) –4 gmsPeanut butter (1 Tablespoon) – 4 gms Peanuts (1/4 cup) –9 gmsAlmonds (1/4 cup) –7 gms Sunflower seeds (1/4 cup) –6 gmsPumpkin seeds (1/4 cup) –8 gms Pasta (1 cup) –6 gmsOatmeal (1 cup cooked) –7 gms Breakfast cereal (1 cup) –2 gmsWhole wheat bread (1 slice) –3 gms Green Peas (1/2 cup) –4 gms Brown rice (1 cup cooked) –5 gms Baked potato –4 gmsFruits and berries (1 cup)—1 gm Baby carrots (1 cup) –1 gm Tomato Sauce (1/2 cup)—2 gms Broccoli (1 cup) --3 gms Quinoa (1 cup)—8 gms Spinach salad (2 cups)—2 gmsMedium avocado—3 gms Homework 4 Protein Worksheet 15 points Using the protein source guides from the previous page, fill in the amounts of protein for each food listed in the daily diets below. Type in the number of grams for each item and then add the day’s total for each menu. (7 pts) Menu #1 Menu #2 BreakfastBreakfast 2 strips bacon: 6 g. 1 cup oatmeal: 7g 2 scrambled eggs: 12g1 cup soymilk: 7g 1 ounce cheddar cheese: 7g 1 cup banana slices (fruit):...