PLANT PROTEIN & LINKS
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any products, stores or companies, am selling nothing and receive no commissions. I’m also not an expert on anything – I’m just one of the cheerleaders in this community, teaching a few basics, and organizing groups of people to do green juice feasts!
PLANT PROTEINS by Percentage
This list is compiled from the links below, and although I found some conflicting figures, there is general agreement on these percentages.
Sun Warrior sprouted brown rice protein powder – 85% protein
chlorella and spirulina – 60 to 70% protein
hemp seeds – 50 to 60% protein
spinach -- 49% protein
broccoli -- 45% protein
kale -- 45% protein
cauliflower -- 40% protein
mung bean sprouts -- 43% (another source reports 20%)
bamboo shoots -- 39% protein
mushrooms -- 38% protein
alfalfa, soybean & broccoli sprouts – 35% protein
lettuce -- 34% protein
Chinese cabbage -- 34%
wheat germ -- 31% protein
zucchini -- 28% protein
pea, clover, radish & lentil sprouts – 26% protein
sunflower sprouts – 25% protein
navy beans -- 26% protein
cabbage -- 22% protein
dulse (sea vegetable) – 22% protein
pumpkin seeds -- 21% protein
wheat grass – 20% protein
chia seeds – 20% protein
lemons --16% protein
dandelion – 15% protein
oats --15% protein
walnuts --13% protein
honeydew melon --10%
brown rice --8% protein
filberts--8% protein
strawberries, oranges, cherries, apricots, watermelon,
and grapes --8% protein
pecans --5% protein
All plants contain protein, so the list above is clearly a partial list.
Protein requirements for the human body, as set by various health organizations:
http://www.healthrecipes.com/
Sunfood Warrior brown rice protein – highest vegetarian source of protein: http://www.sunfood.com/buy/1/
Health Ranger reviews Sunfood Warrior brown rice protein on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
An in-depth article about the unique properties of hemp seed protein:
http://www.ratical.org/
Facts about spirulina as a protein source: http://www.nutrivea-usa.com/
Chlorella and spirulina as powerful proteins, and why we should have BOTH in our diets, along with recommended daily dosages for men and women: http://www.watershed.net/
A listing of sprouts with protein, vitamin and mineral contents: http://www.
A nutrient comparison of wheat grass juice, broccoli juice & spinach juice, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
An article about the Maya Nut, high in protein and nutrients, from the tropical rain forests. We did not discuss this during our seminar, but for your own research: http://www.theequilibriumfund.