Red or white; If you refrain from eating meat for a variety of reasons, you need to find different ways to get the protein. For this, you can take the vegan diet as an example, you can focus on protein-rich foods.
The vegan diet has become popular in Turkey in recent years as well as in the whole world. One of the most critical points of vegan nutrition, which does not contain animal products, is the protein from vegetables and fruits. If you are trying to stay away from meat by worrying about the anthrax in red meat, the mercury in fish and the antibiotic problem in chicken, you can follow vegan diet. Here are the foods with the highest protein values ...
Black beans
Everybody knows that legumes are rich in protein. Black beans are the one of the legumes having the highest protein ... 100 grams of cooked black beans contain about 21 grams of protein. This almost equates to the protein in 80 grams of chicken meat. Black beans are also rich in fiber, potassium and vitamin B6. Quick advice for the vegans: you can also use black beans to make veggie burgers.
Lima beans
A large and flat grain of beans… There is about 14 grams of protein in a cup of cooked Lima beans. That means half a cup of whipped eggs. Although it lags slightly behind black beans in terms of protein, it contains magnesium, calcium, iron and vitamin B6. Just like black beans, Lima beans can also be used to make veggie burgers.
Almonds
In order to explain how rich almonds are in terms of protein, let's make a simple comparison: a quarter cup of almonds is equivalent to a cup of whole-fat milk with the same protein values. Almonds, which contain 574 calories in 100 grams, are ideal for those who want to get energy out of meat. It is good to say that almond is rich in calcium, magnesium and iron.
White quinoa
White quinoa preferred by many people because it’s gluten-free is also rich in protein. A cup of cooked white quinoa contains about 10 grams of protein. Moreover, white quinoa is one of the rare plants with nine essential amino acids. Also, white quinoa containing vitamin B1 that contributes to heart's normal functioning goes great especially with salads.
Buckwheat
Also known as grechka, buckwheat is one of the protein-rich foods. Cooked, a glass of buckwheat contains about 6 grams of protein. Although it is associated with wheat because of its name, buckwheat is actually very different from wheat, and is more of rice. You can use gluten-free buckwheat instead of white rice in your pilaf. Buckwheat can also be used in granola and pancakes.
Hemp seeds
Let’s talk about the protein-rich plants: Hemp seeds… Nothing can compete with hemp seeds when it comes to protein because a cup of cooked hemp seeds contain about 30 grams of protein. These values are equivalent to the protein in a 85-gram fat-free beefsteak. Hemp seeds contain nine essential amino acids just like white quinoa. It is also rich in magnesium, which is good for balanced blood sugar and blood pressure.
Jackfruit
