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High Protein Vegetables to Add to your Diet

written by Sabrina Mueller May 4, 2017
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We all know that meat contains high amounts of protein. But what many of  us don’t know is that we can get a decent amount of protein from vegetables as well. Below is a list of ten high protein vegetables to add to your diet. Be sure to notice that some veggies have higher protein counts when served raw, compared to others that have higher counts when served cooked. Also, remember that each of these luscious veggies are loaded with tons of essential vitamins and minerals to keep you operating at your best!

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1. Sugar Snap Peas

Raw and cooked: 1 cup = 2-3 grams of protein

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2. Spinach

Raw: 1 cup = <1 gram of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 5.35 grams of protein

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3. Kale

Raw: 1 cup, loosely packed = .68 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2.5 grams of protein

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4. Broccoli

Raw: 1 cup chopped = 2.5 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2  grams of protein

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5. Bean Sprouts

Kidney, raw: 1 cup = 7.75 grams of protein

Navy, raw: 1 cup = 6.5 grams of protein

Peas, raw: 1 cup = 10.5 grams of protein

Mung, raw: 1 cup = 3 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2.5 grams of protein

Soy, raw: 1 cup = 4.5 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 8 grams of protein

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6. Mushrooms

Portablella, raw: 1 cup = 2 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup =  4 grams of protein

Shiitake, raw: 1 cup = .5 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2.25 grams of protein

White, raw: 1 cup = 3 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup =  3.5 grams of protein

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7. Brussels Sprouts

Raw: 1 cup = 3 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2 grams of protein

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8. Artichokes

Raw: 1 whole medium artichoke = 4 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 whole medium artichoke = 3.5 grams of protein

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9. Asparagus

Raw: 1 cup = 3 grams of protein

Cooked: 1 cup = 2 grams protein

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10: Corn

Raw: medium ear 6 3/4″-7.5″ long  = 3.5 grams of protein

Cooked: medium ear 6 3/4″-7.5″ long = 3.5 grams of protein

Source:

All the data displayed here was taken from the United States Department of Agriculture’s  National Nutrient Database. 

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Sabrina Mueller is the co-founder of AwarenessJunkie.com, an online community paving the way to better health, a balanced life and personal transformation. Sabrina is a certified Hatha, Yin, prenatal, and children's yoga teacher, as well as a landscape designer. She also founded a donation-based yoga program in her community, which reaches students who are less likely to attend a mainstream class. Sabrina has been on a personal quest to acquire knowledge about nutrition and holistic wellness, which has been fueled by the births of her two children.

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