Top Vegetables High in Protein
About Vegetables and Protein
There are quite a number of vegetables rich in protein, and most of this list will provide a significant portion of your recommended daily values.Some of the highest protein vegetables include spirulina, edamame, sprouted peas, lima beans, peas, alfalfa sprouts, radish sprouts, yellow corn, artichoke and parsley. Other protein rich vegetables are broccoli, shallot, pea shoots, russet potato, okra, cauliflower, green bean, scallion, serrano pepper and beets.
We calculated the top vegetables for protein by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 20 vegetables highest in protein.
Spirulina (dried)
In 1 teaspoon, spirulina
has
1.3g of
protein, or about
3% of daily values for women and
2% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.3g in 1 teaspoon (2.33g) |
40g in
200 Calories (69g) |
|
3%
2%
|
79%
73%
|
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Edamame
1 cup of edamame
contains
18g of
protein, or about
37% of daily values for women and
34% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
18g in 1 cup (155g) |
20g in
200 Calories (165g) |
|
37%
34%
|
39%
36%
|
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Sprouted Peas
In 1 cup, sprouted pea
has
11g of
protein, or about
21% of daily values for women and
20% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
11g in 1 cup (120g) |
14g in
200 Calories (161g) |
|
21%
20%
|
28%
26%
|
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Lima Beans
1 cup of lima bean
contains
11g of
protein, or about
21% of daily values for women and
20% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
11g in 1 cup (156g) |
12g in
200 Calories (177g) |
|
21%
20%
|
24%
22%
|
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Peas
In 1 cup, pea
has
7.9g of
protein, or about
16% of daily values for women and
15% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
7.9g in 1 cup (145g) |
13g in
200 Calories (247g) |
|
16%
15%
|
27%
25%
|
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Alfalfa Sprouts
1 cup of alfalfa sprout
contains
1.3g of
protein, or about
3% of daily values for women and
2% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.3g in 1 cup (33g) |
35g in
200 Calories (870g) |
|
3%
2%
|
69%
64%
|
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Radish Sprouts
In 1 cup, radish sprout
has
1.4g of
protein, or about
3% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.4g in 1 cup (38g) |
18g in
200 Calories (465g) |
|
3%
3%
|
35%
33%
|
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Yellow Corn (cooked)
1 ear of yellow corn
contains
3g of
protein, or about
6% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
3g in 1 ear (89g) |
7.1g in
200 Calories (208g) |
|
6%
6%
|
14%
13%
|
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Artichoke
1 artichoke
has
5.3g of
protein, or about
11% of daily values for women and
10% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
5.3g in 1 artichoke (162g) |
14g in
200 Calories (426g) |
|
11%
10%
|
28%
26%
|
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Parsley
1 cup of parsley
contains
1.8g of
protein, or about
4% of daily values for women and
3% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.8g in 1 cup (60g) |
16g in
200 Calories (556g) |
|
4%
3%
|
33%
31%
|
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Broccoli
In 1 cup, broccoli
has
2.6g of
protein, or about
5% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
2.6g in 1 cup (91g) |
17g in
200 Calories (588g) |
|
5%
5%
|
33%
31%
|
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Shallot
1 cup of shallot
contains
4g of
protein, or about
8% of daily values for women and
7% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
4g in 1 cup (160g) |
6.9g in
200 Calories (278g) |
|
8%
7%
|
14%
13%
|
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Pea Shoots
In 1 cup, pea shoot
has
2.2g of
protein, or about
4% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
2.2g in 1 cup (94g) |
13g in
200 Calories (571g) |
|
4%
4%
|
27%
25%
|
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Russet Potato
1 cup of russet potato
contains
3.2g of
protein, or about
6% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
3.2g in 1 cup (150g) |
5.4g in
200 Calories (253g) |
|
6%
6%
|
11%
10%
|
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Okra
In 1 cup, okra
has
1.9g of
protein, or about
4% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.9g in 1 cup (100g) |
12g in
200 Calories (606g) |
|
4%
4%
|
23%
22%
|
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Cauliflower
1 head of cauliflower
contains
16g of
protein, or about
32% of daily values for women and
30% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
16g in 1 head (840g) |
15g in
200 Calories (800g) |
|
32%
30%
|
31%
28%
|
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Green Bean
In 1 cup, green bean
has
1.8g of
protein, or about
4% of daily values for women and
3% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.8g in 1 cup (100g) |
12g in
200 Calories (645g) |
|
4%
3%
|
24%
22%
|
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Scallion
1 cup of scallion
contains
1.8g of
protein, or about
4% of daily values for women and
3% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.8g in 1 cup (100g) |
11g in
200 Calories (625g) |
|
4%
3%
|
23%
21%
|
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Serrano Pepper
In 1 cup, serrano pepper
has
1.8g of
protein, or about
4% of daily values for women and
3% for men.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
1.8g in 1 cup (105g) |
11g in
200 Calories (625g) |
|
4%
3%
|
22%
20%
|
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Beets
1 cup of beet
contains
2.2g of
protein, or about
4% for adults.
| Protein | |
|---|---|
|
2.2g in 1 cup (136g) |
7.5g in
200 Calories (465g) |
|
4%
4%
|
15%
14%
|
Complete nutrition for Beets