Foods that contain protein
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Foods that contain protein
Meat and other protein foods don't contain significant amounts of carbohydrate. But you still need to know the standard portions for these foods.
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, and nuts:
- 2 to 3 oz of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish (3 oz is about the size and thickness of a deck of cards)
- Count the following as equal to 1 oz of meat:
- ¼ cup cooked dry beans
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1 oz cheese
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
Credits
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator |
| Last Updated | February 10, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 10, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition, Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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