Quick Nutrition Check for Protein: Sample
Menus
When you plan your meals, follow "Eating Well with Canada's Food
Guide" found at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide. Samples of two
meal plans showing the amounts of protein are given below:
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Sample Menu
Protein (g)
Breakfast
175 mL (¾ cup) oatmeal
3
250 mL (1 cup) milk
9
1 banana (125 mL or ¾ cup)
1
1 slice (35 g) whole wheat toast
3
15 mL (1 Tbsp) peanut butter
4
Lunch
250 mL (1 cup) vegetable soup
2
1 Sandwich:
2 slices (70 g) whole wheat bread
6
37.5 g (1 ¼ oz) lean meat
10.5
lettuce, cucumber, tomato
1
10 mL (2 tsp) mayonnaise
1
orange
1
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Sample Menu
Protein (g)
Dinner
75 g (2 ½ oz or ½ cup) fish
21
250 mL (1 cup) brown rice
6
125 mL (½ cup) peas
2
250 mL (1 cup) mixed salad
2
125 mL (½ cup) fruit salad
1
Evening snack
250 mL (1 cup) of milk
9
1 apple or 125 mL (½ cup)
1
TOTAL
83.5
Sample Vegan Menu
Protein (g)
Breakfast
175 mL (¾ cup) oatmeal
1
250 mL (1 cup) soy milk
6 - 8.5*
1 banana
1
1 slice (35 g) whole wheat toast
3
15 mL (1 Tbsp) almond butter
4
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Sample Vegan Menu
Protein (g)
Lunch
250 mL (1 cup) vegetable soup
2
1 bean burrito made from:
1 large (70 g) whole wheat tortilla
6
175 mL (¾ cup) refried beans
12
125 mL (1/2 cup) lettuce, tomato, onions, and
salsa
2
1 pear or 125 mL (½ cup)
1
Dinner
Casserole made from:
150 g / 175 mL (¾ cup) tofu
21
250 mL (1 cup) rice
6
250 mL (1 cup) cooked tomatoes,
onions, peppers
4
250 mL (1 cup) mixed salad
2
salad dressing
125 mL (½ cup) fruit salad
1
Evening snack
250 mL (1 cup) soy milk
6 - 8.5*
1 slice (35 g) multigrain toast with margarine
3
TOTAL
81
* 6g was used to calculate total protein for this sample day
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Quick Nutrition Check for Protein
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