Protein
Definition
A nutrient made of amino acids linked in chains. The raw material for muscle, enzymes, hormones and immune cells.
In the body
Digested into amino acids, then used to build muscle and repair tissue; it also keeps you full longer. The 9 essential amino acids come only from food.
Watch out for
With kidney disease, discuss your intake with a clinician. The protein number on a processed food says nothing about its amino acid profile, which depends on the source (soy, whey, collagen and so on).
Top 5 products high in 단백질
VEGGIE BURRITO, VEGGIE
64Protein 3,400g · Sodium 152,000mg · Sugars 600g
KALA CHANA BENGAL GRAM
76Protein 1,960g · Sodium 60,600mg · Sugars 1,080g
Hart Garbanzo Beans Low Sodium 108oz
70Protein 1,400g · Sodium 26,000mg · Sugars 800g
Hart Low Sodium Vegetarian Beans 110oz cans
70Protein 1,400g · Sodium 28,000mg · Sugars 1,400g
Hart Garbanzo Beans Low Sodium 6 count, 108oz cans
70Protein 1,400g · Sodium 26,000mg · Sugars 800g
Alternatives without this ingredient 0 means ‘none’
FRUIT JELLY
50Protein 0g · Sodium 80mg · Sugars 22.9g
SWEET CANDY (AZUKI MILK)
55Protein 0g · Sodium 182mg · Sugars 90.9g
SPLASH, ORANGE DRINK MIX, ORANGE
54Protein 0g · Sodium 0mg · Sugars 94.1g
TROPICAL FRUIT PINEAPPLE, RED PAPAYA AND YELLOW PAPAYA IN LIGHTLY SWEETENED COCONUT WATER, TROPICAL FRUIT
59Protein 0g · Sodium 0mg · Sugars 13.3g
BUBBLE GUM
58Protein 0g · Sodium 0mg · Sugars 83.3g