How to Determine Protein in Food

Knowing what is in the foods we consume is an essential part of maintaining good health and balanced nutrition. In 1990, Congress passed the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act; requiring all food packaging to clearly display nutritional information on its labels. With all the nutritional information available, it is easy to monitor what is in the food we eat. One important nutrient we receive from our food is protein. Protein provides the body with essential amino acids and are crucial to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Finding out how much protein is received from food can be simple if you follow a few easy steps.

Things You'll Need

• Food package

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Instructions

Foods that have nutrition facts located on their packages.

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  Locate the nutrition facts found on the side or the back of the package the food came in.

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  Look for the word "Protein" in bold and usually located under "Total Carbohydrate."

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  Look for the amount in either milligrams or grams located next to the word "Protein" in bold.

Foods such as fruits, vegetables and meats that do not have nutrition facts printed on their packaging.

• 4

  Go to calorieking.com, nutritiondata.self.com or nutri-facts.com.

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  Locate the food search box located at the top of the page.

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  Type in the type of food you would like to know the protein of.

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  Click "Search."

• 8

  Look for the word "Protein" in the nutrition facts and usually located under "Total Carbohydrate."

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  Look for the amount of protein in either milligrams or grams located next to the word "Protein."