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Protein content of foods

by Frann Leach

This list of foods is not complete, but shows protein content of foods which I currently have at my fingertips. I hope to update this with further information soon.


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Protein content of foods
for vegetarians and demi-vegetarians

Percentage protein (or g per 100g)

Cereals and cereal products 
Flour, wholewheat13.2
Muesli12.9
Oats, raw12.4
Oats, porridge1.4
Pasta, cooked4.3
White rice, boiled2.2
Brown rice2.6
Soya flour, low fat45.3
Shredded Wheat10.6
Wheat bran14.1
Wheat germ26.5
 
Baked goods and puddings
Bread, brown with wheatgerm9.7
Bread, white7.8
Bread, wholewheat8.8
Bread and butter pudding6.1
Cake, rich fruit (eg. Christmas cake)3.7
Cake, sponge6.4
Crispbread, rye9.4
Crispbread, low carb wheat45.3
Doughnut6.0
Egg custard5.8
Fruit pie2.0
Jelly (jello)1.4
Pancakes6.1
Pastry, shortcrust6.9
Rice pudding3.4
Scones7.5
Yorkshire pudding6.8
 
Dairy products
Butter 0.4
Cheese, Blue Vein23.0
Cheese, Camembert22.8
Cheese, Cheddar26.0
Cheese, cottage13.6
Cheese, Edam24.4
Cheese, Parmesan35.1
Cheese, Stilton25.6
Cream, double1.5
Cream, single2.4
Eggs12.3
Eggs, scrambled10.5
Egg white9.0
Milk, dried skimmed36.4
Milk, whole 3.3
Yoghurt, natural5.0
Vegetables
Asparagus3.4
Baked beans, tinned5.1
Broad beans, cooked4.1
Butter beans, cooked7.1
French beans, cooked0.8
Runner beans, cooked1.9
Broccoli, cooked3.3
Red cabbage, raw1.7
Old carrots0.8
Carrots, cooked0.8
Carrots, raw0.8
Cauliflower, raw1.9
Cauliflower, cooked1.9
Celery, raw0.9
Cucumber, skin on0.6
Leeks, cooked1.8
Lentils, cooked7.6
Lettuce1.0
Mushrooms, fried2.2
Onions, fried1.8
Parsley5.2
Peas, cooked5.0
Dried peas, cooked8.3
Sweet peppers, raw0.9
Potatoes, french fried (chips)3.8
Old potatoes, cooked1.4
Old potatoes cooked in skins2.1
Radishes1.0
Spinach, cooked5.1
Spring greens, cooked1.7
Swede, cooked0.9
Sweetcorn, tinned2.9
Tomatoes, fresh0.9
Turnips, cooked0.7
Watercress2.9
Fish
Cod, baked21.4
Fishcake10.5
Haddock, fried21.4
Herring, grilled20.4
Mackerel, fried21.5
Mussels17.2
Plaice, fried in batter15.8
Prawns8.6
Salmon, tinned20.3
Sardines, tinned23.7
Scampi12.2
Tuna, tinned22.8
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