The protein in meat often has a high biological quality
compared to many plant foods. Some processed forms of meat tend to have a
lower protein quality than the fresh counterparts but still generally higher
than plant foods.
Meat protein contains all the essential amino acids in
the correct proportions required by the body for optimum growth of lean,
calorie burning tissue. Maintaining our lean weight is crucial for keeping
the metabolic rate sufficiently high enough to burn
enough calories to lose weight.
Quality of protein can be an important factor in losing weight
because if protein quality is low there's more chance it will be converted
to fat and stored under the skin. If the consumption of food or calories is
low it is less likely the protein will be stored as fat however the more
protein used for energy the less fat burned from fat stores!
Many processed foods now in shops contain protein levels
of poor quality. It means the protein in these foods cannot be
used for maintenance and must either be used for energy or converted to fat.
The quality of the protein in meat basically means that
most of its
protein can be used for protein synthesis and limits the amount burned as
fuel.
The tables lists the protein content in different meats in order of greatest
first.
Table of Protein in Meat:
|
Meat Protein (100grams) |
Protein |
Fat |
Calories |
|
Venison |
34g |
6.5g |
200 |
|
Veal
fillet (roast) |
30g |
12g |
240 |
|
Goose
(roast) |
30g |
25g |
350 |
|
Pheasant
(roast) |
30g |
9g |
250 |
|
Partridge
(roast) |
29g |
8g |
250 |
|
Pork
Chops (grilled) |
28g |
24g |
340 |
|
Turkey
(roast) |
28g |
6g |
165 |
|
Corned beef canned |
27g |
12g |
220 |
|
Rabbit |
27g |
8g |
187 |
|
Pork Leg
(roast) |
27g |
20g |
290 |
|
Chicken Calories (average) |
26g |
12g |
140 |
|
Lamb Leg
(roast) |
25g |
17g |
270 |
|
Bacon Calories (average rashers) |
23g |
45g |
500 |
|
Beef Calories (average
lean) |
25g |
20g |
275 |
|
Hare |
25g |
6g |
155 |
|
Offal (average stewed) |
24g |
8g |
185 |
|
Lamb
Cutlets (grilled) |
23g |
31g |
375 |
|
Lamb
breast (roast) |
22g |
30g |
398 |
|
Lamb
Chops (grilled) |
21g |
28g |
368 |
|
Pork
Belly rashers (grilled) |
21g |
35g |
400 |
|
Lamb Shoulder (roast) |
20g |
24g |
320 |
|
Pork
Trotters (boiled) |
20g |
23g |
290 |
|
Duck (roast) |
20g |
30g |
330 |
|
Beefburgers (average) |
18g |
20g |
260 |
|
Meat Paste (average) |
15g |
11g |
170 |
|
Ham & Pork canned |
14g |
24g |
270 |
|
Sausage (average) |
13g |
21g |
280 |
|
Pigeon
(roast) |
13g |
13.5g |
242 |
|
Luncheon Meat canned |
13g |
27g |
305 |
|
Faggots |
11g |
18g |
270 |
|
Steak & Kidney Pie |
10g |
22g |
315 |
Values for meat protein may vary between different
pieces & portions, values are estimates and for use as guide only!
Bread protein the amount of protein in bread