{"id":37534,"date":"2015-02-25T08:15:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T13:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=37534"},"modified":"2018-02-27T15:33:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T20:33:34","slug":"protein-sources-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/protein-sources-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"What 25 Grams of Protein Looks Like [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Protein<\/div>\n

Health trends come and go, and if you’re seeing protein counts<\/a> plastered more prominently on foods than ever before, it’s not just you. Protein is having a moment \u2014 and yes, it absolutely should. It’s the building block for muscle growth<\/a>, and a key source of energy that gets us through the day.<\/p>\n

So how much do we need, exactly? Well, that all depends. Your target number will vary based on gender, weight, activity levels and a handful of other factors. For instance, if you\u2019re logging low to average amounts of exercise (less than 30 minutes a day), women should shoot for a baseline of 46 grams of protein per day, and men around 56 grams, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). If an uber-intense 5-day-a-week strength program is more your speed, your macros<\/a> \u2014 and your total protein intake \u2014 will look a lot different. (You can calculate them here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

No matter what nutrition plan you follow, one thing is for sure: awareness is everything. And if food scales, journals and apps<\/a> aren\u2019t your thing, we\u2019ve got a helpful key to help get you more familiar with your protein sources. So which foods are Popeye-approved, and which come up short? Here’s how much protein you\u2019d need on your plate \u2014 or in your glass<\/a> \u2014 in order to reach a solid 25 gram-serving. Don’t be surprised if you start rethinking your food choices (eggs and chicken breast, for the win!). Vegans, never fear, there are plenty of options for you, too.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 15 Unexpected Protein Powder Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

Protein Sources by the Numbers<\/h3>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Protein Portions: Food for Thought<\/h3>\n

When it comes to considering your total protein intake for the day, the portions\u00a0above are only meant as a visual guide. What you eat on any given day will depend on your health and fitness goals, dietary preferences and restrictions, and activity levels.\u00a0(Ninety-five peanuts likely\u00a0won’t\u00a0<\/em>fit anyone’s macros!) Yet, building awareness of these counts might make you a more mindful eater<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0help you feel more capable of sticking to a nutritious\u00a0diet. If you’re unsure what a healthy eating plan\u00a0should look like, consult with a nutritionist who can help you determine the best approach\u00a0for you.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> What 200 Calories of Nuts Looks Like\u00a0[INFOGRAPHIC]<\/a><\/p>\n

For those struggling to hit\u00a0their macros,\u00a0here’s what you need to know about all things protein powder<\/a> \u2014\u00a0from\u00a0whey to plant-based options.\u00a0Whether you’re all about protein smoothies<\/a>, egg muffins<\/a> or high-protein Paleo munchies<\/a>, here’s to shaking things up from time to time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you getting as much protein as you think? Compare protein sources, from meats to dairy to nuts, in this handy protein portion guide infographic. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":37537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,7],"tags":[41,61,71,80,341,352],"class_list":["post-37534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","tag-diets","tag-infographic","tag-nutrition","tag-protein","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2weight-loss"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}