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The body needs a steady supply of protein to perform functions such as building muscle and producing hormones and neurotransmitters. A wide choice of animal and plant protein sources makes meeting daily protein needs in the context of a healthy diet relatively easy.
According to what was published by the Mind Your Body Green website, there are many plant foods, including some vegetables, that are surprisingly high in protein. For example, some vegetables such as beans, lentils, and peas - collectively known as legumes - are full of protein. With vegetable protein, which provide additional benefits such as fiber and potassium.
1. Lentils
There is a reason why lentils are a favorite among nutritionists as they are full of plant-based protein and rich in vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, iron, magnesium and potassium. One cup of lentils provides 17.9 grams of protein, which is nearly 30% more than the protein found in two large eggs.
2. Beans
Beans are an excellent source of protein as well as folic acid, a vitamin that is especially important during pregnancy as it plays important roles in the development of the fetus. Each cooked cup of beans contains 15.3 grams of protein, other than essential amino acids.
3. Green peas
Green peas deserve some room in diets, as they are rich in protein plus 1 cup covers more than 20% of the daily requirement for vitamins A, C and K, as well as B vitamins folic acid and thiamine.
4. Spinach
Spinach doesn't contain a lot of protein, but it does contain an impressive amount compared to other non-starchy vegetables. For example, one cup of spinach contains 260% more protein than one cup of cooked zucchini. They are also an excellent source of a number of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, iron, and magnesium. Each cooked cup of spinach contains 5.35 grams of protein.
5. Fava beans
Fava beans have a buttery taste and creamy texture, in addition to being rich in 15 minerals, including magnesium, copper, potassium and zinc. Each cooked cup of fava beans contains 12.9 grams of protein, along with the essential amino acids leucine, lysine, phenylalanine and valine.
6. Artichokes
Artichokes are known for their high fiber content. One cup of artichoke hearts provides 9.69 grams of fiber, which covers 34% of the daily value needed by the body. Artichokes contain vegetable protein estimated at about 4.9 grams per cooked cup, as well as vitamins C and K, folic acid, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium.
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