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Nuts and seeds
Many nuts and seeds are packed with protein, as well as essential vitamins and minerals.
The nuts and seeds with the most protein (per 100 grams) are:
Pumpkin seeds with ~ 30 grams of protein
Pistachios with ~ 21 grams
Almonds with ~ 21 grams
Sunflower seeds with ~ 19 grams
Flax seeds with ~ 18 grams
However, don’t let these numbers fool you. You should consider the carbohydrate content of these nuts and seeds as well. Pumpkin seeds have 54 grams of total carbohydrates per 100 grams
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Pistachios have 28 grams of total carbohydrates per 100 grams
Almonds have 22 grams of total carbohydrates per 100 grams
Sunflower seeds have 20 grams of total carbohydrates per 100 grams
Flax seeds have 29 grams of total carbohydrates per 100 grams
And while technically a legume, peanuts deserve an honorable mention. They are packed with protein (~ 24 grams in 100 grams of peanuts) and relatively low in carbohydrates (16 grams of total carbohydrates in every 100 grams of peanuts).
If you are concerned about the carbohydrates in these nuts and seeds, then limit your intake and increase your protein intake with vegan protein powder instead.
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