Protein Content of Common Foods: Meats, Poultry, and Fish
Protein Content of Common Foods: Meats, Poultry, and Fish
Protein Content of Common Foods: Meats, Poultry, and Fish
The amount of protein in each food listed above is an average. Protein content of foods may vary
slightly depending on manufacturer.
In general, 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) or a portion of poultry, beef, pork or fish the size of 1/3 of a
deck of cards would equal 1 ounce (oz) and provide about 7 grams of protein. A whole deck of
cards would equal 3 ounces and provide about 21 grams of protein.
Visit the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery website for an electronic version of this handout and others.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/bariatrics/nutrition-resources.html
Rev. 6/2019
Clinical Nutrition