Protein Content, Carbs and Fat of Top Bodybuilding Foods
Lamb ( raw unless otherwise noted)
Pork (raw, unless otherwise noted)
Chicken, Turkey and Poultry (raw unless otherwise noted) Click here for more on Chicken
Eggs (raw unless otherwise noted) Seafood (raw unless otherwise noted)
Dairy Cheese
Milk
Yogurt
Flex Magazine/BSN Nutritionals
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Protein Content, Carbs and Fat Content of Chicken, Steak, Seafood.
Protein Content of Common Bodybuilding Foods Do you want to know how much protein is found in chicken, steak, seafood, and beef? Most of the high protein bodybuilding foods are listed for protein content, carb content and fat content. Use this guide to see if you are consuming the right combination of protein, carbs and fat. Most bodybuilders use a protein supplement in addition to whole foods to meet their daily protein requirement. If you are interested in protein supplements, see our protein page or go directly to discount bodybuilding supplements.
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Highly recommended Protein
powder supplements:
Whey Protein
Casein Protein
Egg Protein
Soy protein
Rice Protein
Top Rated Supplements:
BSN Syntha-6 Premium
Optimum Nutrition Whey Gold
EAS
MuscleTech NitroTech
Cytosport Muscle Milk
Higher Power whey Protein
IDS Liquid Whey
Supplement Direct Whey Protein
SciFit Whey Protein
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8 ounce beef brisket
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8 ounces corned beef
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8 ounce flank steak
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4 ounces ground beef 95% lean
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4 ounces ground beef 90% lean
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4 ounces ground beef 85% lean
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4 ounces ground beef 80% lean
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4 ounces ground beef 75% lean
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4 ounces ground beef 70% lean
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1 ounce beef jerky
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8 ounce beef liver
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8 ounce porterhouse steak
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3 large beef ribs
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4 ounce roast beef
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8 ounce top sirloin
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8 ounce T-bone steak
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8 ounce tenderloin
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4 ounces ground lamb
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8 ounces lamb chops
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8 ounce leg of lamb
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Pork
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3 slices bacon
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1 large pork chop
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4 ounces ground pork
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8 ounces cured ham
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4 ounces smoked deli ham
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1 rack baby back ribs (roasted)
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1 Italian sausage
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1 link smoked sausage
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8 ounce pork tenderloin
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Chicken
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6 ounce chicken breast
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4 ounce chicken breast deli meat
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1 chicken thigh
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6 chicken wings
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1 Cornish game hen (roasted)
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6 oz duck, domesticated (Meat only)
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4 ounces ground ostrich meat
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6 ounce turkey breast
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4 ounces turkey deli meat
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4 ounces ground turkey
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1 ounce turkey jerky
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1 whole large egg
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1 whole extra-large egg
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1 whole jumbo egg
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1 large egg white
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6 ounce bass
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6 ounce catfish
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6 medium clams
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6 ounce cod
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1 crabcake
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1 Alaskan king crab leg
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6 ounce flounder
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6 ounce haddock
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6 ounce halibut
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1 medium lobster
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6 ounce mackerel
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6 medium mussels
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6 medium oysters
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6 ounces salmon (Atlantic)
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1 can sardines (in oil, drained)
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6 ounces scallops
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6 ounces sea bass
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6 ounce sole
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4 ounces shrimp
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6 ounce swordfish
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6 ounce trout
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1 can white tuna (in water)
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1 can light tuna (in water)
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6 ounce whitefish
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1 slice low-fat American cheese
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1 slice cheddar cheese
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8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese (1%)
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8 ounces cottage cheese (small curd)
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1 slice low-fat Monterey Jack
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1 ounces mozzarella, part skim
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1 slice provolone cheese
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1 slice low-fat Swiss cheese
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8 ounces nonfat milk
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8 ounces low-fat milk (1%)
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8 ounces reduced fat milk (2%)
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8 ounces whole milk (3.25%)
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1 tbsp.nonfat sour cream
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1 tbsp.reduced fat sour cream
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8 ounces nonfat yogurt (fruit)
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8 ounces low-fat yogurt (fruit)
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8 ounces low-fat yogurt (plain)
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Protein in Beef, Steak, Chicken, Eggs, Fish