High Protein Vegetables that can full fill your daily protein goal - fitROSKY

 

It is absurd when people say it is not possible to vegetarian to complete their daily protein goal by eating vegetables, but in fact it is very easy to consume enough protein by vegetables for this green vegetables can help you to stack your protein goal. vegetables not only full fill your protein requirements but also provide you abundant minerals to your body.

As we told you many times protein is a macronutrient, which is very important for your overall muscle development, helps in weight loss, muscle gain, control blood sugar level and etc. 

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This article will show you some of best high protein vegetables:

1. Lentils

• 26 grams of protein per 100 gram of lentils
• 100 gram boiled lentils contains 9 grams of protein

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2. Chickpeas

• 19 grams of protein per 100 gram of chickpeas 
• 100 gram boiled chickpeas contains 9 grams of protein

 

3. Mung beans

• 24 grams of protein per 100 gram of mung beans
• 100 gram boiled mung beans contains 7 grams of protein

 

4. Green peas

• 5 gram of protein per 100 gram of green peas
• 100 gram boiled mung beans contains 5 grams of protein
  

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5. Soybean sprouts 

• 13.1 grams of protein per 100 gram of soybean sprouts

6. Quinoa

• 14 grams of protein per 100 gram of uncooked quinoa 
• One cup(185g) of cooked quinoa contains 8.14g of protein. 
  

 

7. Spinach 

• Spinach contains 2.9 grams of protein per 100 grams
• 1 cup cooked or boiled spinach contains 5.35 grams of protein

8. Asparagus

• 2.2 gram of protein per 100 gram 
• 2.4 gram of protein per 100 grams of boiled asparagus

 

9. Brussels Sprouts

• 3.4 grams of protein per 100 gram of brussels sprouts
• 2.6 grams of protein per 100 grams of boiled brussels sprouts

10. Mushrooms

• 3.1 grams of protein per 100 gram of mushrooms

 

11. Broccoli 

• 2.8 grams of protein per 100 grams of broccoli
  

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