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How Much Protein is in Vegetables?

Protein is essential to the growth and health of cells in the human body. It is common knowledge that meat is an excellent source of protein, but it is also possible to obtain this nutrient from vegetables.

  1. High Protein

    • At 36.1%, asparagus has one of the highest protein contents in plants.

    Low Protein

    • Cooked carrots only have a protein content of 6.46%, but a peeled cucumber has a meager content of .65%.

    In Between

    • Most vegetables fall in between, such as celery with a protein content of 11.24% and avocado with a content of 10.65%.

    Compared to Meat

    • Lean meat and poultry has a protein content of more than 30%, with fish close behind.

    Advantages

    • Compared to eating meat protein, eating vegetables for protein allows for a diet lower in fat and higher in fiber.

    Disadvantages

    • Plant protein is incomplete, and essential and non-essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) may not be present in one plant.

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