Tuesday, March 8, 2011

How Much Protein is in Vegetables and Fruit?


Answering another email about protein.
There isn't a lot of protein in most fruits and vegetables. but feel free to count it =-)

The below protein in 100 grams (3.5oz) c
ooked vegetables unless otherwise noted.


Asparagus - 3 grams Beetroot - 2 grams Broccoli - 3 grams
Brussels Sprouts - 3 grams Cabbage average - 1 gram Carrots (.5cup)– .8 gram
Cauliflower 3 grams Celery - 0.5 grams Cucumber - 0.5 grams
Fennel - 1 grams Green Beans (.5cup) – 1 gram Leek - 1 grams
Lettuce (average) - 0.7 grams Mushroom - 2 grams Okra - 2.4 grams
Onion - 0.7 grams Parsnip - 1.5 grams; Peppers - 1 grams;
Pumpkin - 0.5 grams; Radish - 0.7 grams Spinach - 2 grams;
Sweetcorn - 2.5 grams; Tomatoes - 2 grams; Turnip - 0.8 grams
Watercress - 3 grams; Yam - 2 grams

The below protein in 100 grams (3.5oz) of fruit unless otherwise noted.
Apple – 0.26 grams Banana – 1.6 grams Blueberries - 0.50 grams
Blackberries - 1.39 grams Cherries - 1 gram Grapefruit - 0.8 grams
Grapes - .0.6 grams Kiwi - 1.14 grams Mango - 0.51 grams
Melons - 0.80 grams Orange (large) – 1.7 grams Peaches - 0.91 grams
Pears - 0.51 grams Pineapple - 0.54 grams Plums - 0.70 grams
Pomegranates - 0.89 grams Raisins golden - 3.2 grams Strawberries - 0.67 grams
Tangerines - 0.63 grams Watermelon - 0.56 grams

Lets' Get Healthy,
Coach TIA

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