DID YOU KNOW??
Dr.
James Allen Watrous, Ph.D.
How
does a 1/2 pound (8 ounces) of different meats break down according to Protein,
and Fat? There are no carbohydrates
in meats.
NOTE:
1/2 lb. = 8 oz. = 227 g
|
Meats Generic |
Protein grams |
Fat grams |
Total |
Protein |
Fat |
% Fat
|
|
|
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|
Chicken
(breast, no skin) |
71 |
9 |
365 |
284 |
84 |
22 |
|
Chicken
(breast, skin) |
71 |
18 |
446 |
284 |
162 |
36 |
|
|
69 |
2 |
294 |
276 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
69 |
7 |
339 |
276 |
63 |
19 |
|
Halibut |
62 |
7 |
311 |
248 |
63 |
20 |
|
Salmon |
61 |
25 |
469 |
244 |
225 |
48 |
|
Tuna |
69 |
2 |
294 |
276 |
18 |
6 |
|
Hamburger
(extra lean) |
66 |
50 |
714 |
264 |
450 |
63 |
|
Round
Steak, select (lean) |
66 |
30 |
534 |
264 |
270 |
51 |
|
Ham
* |
48 |
18 |
354 |
192 |
162 |
46 |
|
Bacon
* |
58 |
150 |
1582 |
232 |
1350 |
85 |
|
Lamb
(leg) |
64 |
25 |
381 |
156 |
225 |
59 |
|
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COMPARE
Two Non-meat Extremes - |
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|
Pinto
Beans (8 ounces) plus
59g (236 |
18 |
2 |
326 |
72 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
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|
Peanut
Butter (8 ounces) plus
43g (172 (for
Natural – Laura Scudder's) |
56 |
114 |
1418 |
227 |
1022 |
72 |
*
Contain more than 2,200 mg of Salt.
{One
ounce (28.4g) [about 1 & 1/3 Tablespoons] of Oil, Butter, Margarine, or Lard
equals 256 Calories. However, the
cholesterol and the ratio of unsaturated to saturated for these different fats
varies greatly.}
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