Protein intake question

[man1]

Hey guys,

A quickie on protein intake.. I'm working on the basis of 1.5 to 2 grams per body-weight.

However, I'm not clear on the following.. for example, if I intake 230 grams of say tuna (as an example), is that the total requirment, or do I go by how much protein is actuall contained in that 230 grams of tuna.. ?? i.e net protein...

Hope that is clear folks... Thaks for your help...

 

[_jaap_]

go by the grams of protein. 230 grams of tuna is no were near 230 grams of protein.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

forget tuna-eat red meat to get protein

 

[THE BOUNCER]

is this question for real

 

[javaguru]

Don't go by the weight of the food, use the macronutrient breakdown on the label.

 

[BigAndy69]

I think I lost a few braincells when I read that question...

 

[anthrax]

diamonddiceclay,

why do you recommend that much red meat (more than tuna or chicken) ?

 

[FitnessFrk]

the best thing you can do is vary your protein sources as much as possible daily. eat eggs, poultry, red meat, fish etc. never just eat one source of protein all the time.

 

[Benzi]

Don't go by the weight of the food, use the macronutrient breakdown on the label.

Yes, of course
In addition spread your protein intake over different types of meats as well as different types of proteins. as to cover different amino profiles