Mar 11, 2024, 10:44 PM IST

7 snacks with more protein than egg

Prashant Tamta

Eggs are considered one of the best sources of protein. A whole egg has 5-7 g of protein.

While egg white contains around 4g of protein. However, there are 7 snacks with more protein than egg.

Pumpkin seeds: They are packed with protein. 30 grams of pumpkin seeds contain 9 grams of protein.

​​Almonds: It is a source of healthy fats. 1/4 cup of almonds also have around 7.5 grams of protein.

Chickpeas: 1 cup of cooked chickpeas contains 12 grams of protein.

Quinoa seeds: They contain all 9 essential amino acids. 1 cup of cooked Quinoa seeds contains about 8g of protein.

Plain Greek yogurt: It is packed with nutrients. An average serving of it can have 12 to 17.3 grams of protein.

Peanuts: One serving of peanuts has around 7 grams of protein.

Cottage cheese: 100 grams of paneer or cottage cheese contains around 23 grams of protein, which is more than an egg.

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