Guide

Protein in chicken nuggets ranges from about 2–3.5 grams per piece, depending on brand, size, and whether they’re fried or grilled.

Most adult women do well at 0.8 g per kg body weight (~46 g/day); pregnancy and lactation rise to 71 g/day, and active or older women often target 1.0–1.2 g/kg.

Chicken breast, skinless and cooked, has the most protein by weight among common cuts; wing meat closely follows when measured per 100 grams.

Top dairy picks for protein include skyr, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, hard cheeses, kefir, and milk with servings below.

Daily protein intake for healthy adults starts at 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight, with higher targets for training, aging, or pregnancy.

Top round steak is usually the highest-protein steak, with about 25–26 g per 3 oz cooked serving; eye of round is a close second.

The highest-protein beef cuts are eye of round, top round, and tri-tip, delivering roughly 30–31 g protein per 100 g cooked, trimmed lean.

Protein in dairy-free yogurt ranges from

Dairy-free high-protein snacks include edamame, tuna, tofu, jerky, nuts, seeds, and chickpea mixes; aim for about 10–20 g protein per snack.

No, dairy-free yogurt isn’t high in protein by default; soy or pea-protein styles offer 7–14 g per 170 g, while almond or coconut often give 1–5 g.