If you are trying to lose weight its really beneficial to include a lot of high protein foods in your diet. Protein keeps you fuller for longer so you end up consuming less calories throughout the day. Here's a list of high protein food and the protein content.
Beef
* Hamburger patty, 4 oz - 28 grams protein
* Steak, 6 oz - 42 grams
* Most cuts of beef - 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken
* Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
* Chicken thigh - 10 grams (for average size)
* Drumstick - 11 grams
* Wing - 6 grams
* Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz - 35 grams
Fish
* Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 1/2 oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
* Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork
* Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
* Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz - 29 grams
* Ham, 3 oz serving - 19 grams
* Ground pork, 1 oz raw - 5 grams; 3 oz cooked - 22 grams
* Bacon, 1 slice - 3 grams
* Canadian-style bacon, slice - 5 - 6 grams
Eggs and Dairy
* Egg, large - 6 grams protein
* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
* Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup - 15 grams
* Yogurt, 1 cup - usually 8-12 grams, check label
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) - 6 grams per oz
* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) - 7 or 8 grams per oz
* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) - 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)
* Tofu, 1/2 cup 20 grams protein
* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
* Soy beans, 1/2 cup cooked - 14 grams protein
* Split peas, 1/2 cup cooked - 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds
* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8g protein
* Almonds, 1/4 cup - 8g
* Peanuts, 1/4 cup - 9g
* Cashews, 1/4 cup - 5g
* Pecans, 1/4 cup - 2.5g
* Sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup - 6g
* Pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup - 19g
* Flax seeds - 1/4 cup - 8g
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