What do vegetarians eat for protein?

Well vegetarians still consume eggs and dairy to some degree. Now vegans on the other hand plant based protein in the form of Tofu, Seitan, Beans of all varieties, dark greens-kale and spinach for instance and many vegetables like broccoli. The whole protein deficient aspect is a farce the one thing you will find in any blood work done on a vegan is that being deficient in protein is not a factor. Nuts and seeds are also full of protein.

Protein is found in everything from meat to plant based foods so vegetarians have many options. A vegetarian can eat both dairy and egg products, both excellent sources of complete proteins, as a regular part of their diet. In addition mixed dishes such as beans and rice also form basically a complete protein and can be eaten under all 3 dietary types (those with meat, vegetarian, and vegan). There are various types of proteins available in other crop based foods however a wide combination of them are required to make a complete protein for the human diet. Soy is also considered a complete protein however the consumption of excessive amounts of soy can lead to certain health issues so it should be balanced with other sources.

Vegetarians get their protein from both plant and animal based sources.

Plant based sources include tofu, nuts, beans cereal crops and fruits although fruits are low in protein.

Animal bases sources include eggs, dairy (milk, cheese, etc)

Essentially they can get all the amino acids they need because they dip into both plant and animal sources.

Tofu has the highest amount of protein for plant-based foods. It is about 99% protein.

Legumes have about 50% protein. The other part is mostly carbohydrates (starch).

You can search for the nutrients in foods at websites like nutritiondata.com.

almost everything contains protein. Its a myth that plants don't contain protein. As long as a vegetarian eats enough calories and doesn't eat just processed foods and fruit he will get enough protein. Vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, all contain protein in adequate amounts.

"What do vegetarians eat for protein?"

What vegetarians do eat for sources of protein, is of course dependent on the type of vegetarian they are. Even most vegans have nob issue with getting enough overall protein. Only a small group of vegans, will have an issue in getting enough protein, and possibly some vegetarians. Those who are fruitarians, or are what's referred to as paleo vegetarians, could have some issues getting enough protein. But ninety five percent of vegetarians, this also will include vegans, have no trouble meeting the fifty six grams of protein a day. The fifty six grams of protein,is applied now, to both men and women Vegetarians who follow a paleo style diet, will eschew diary, nuts, types of seeds, and beans (also called legumes, or pulses).

Now legumes, generally top out at about nineteen percent protein. Tofu tops out at about eight percent protein, per one hundred grams. Now pumpkin/squash seeds tops out per ounce seven grams of protein, and not seven grams per quarter ounce. Most types of cheese, is around seven grams of protein per ounce, although there are some type of cheeses will range higher.

Now one site mentioned, http://nutritiondata.self.com/ is a food source, for getting a good nutritional breakdown. But even that shows what I'm saying. If you want to know what a food contains nutritionally a simple search will work. However modifiers are also important with how a food is served, and eaten, as this can, and does affect the nutritional values of what you eat. Some of the modifiers are, baked, broiled, canned, cooked (this also includes steamed, dry or moist heat), dries dry roasted, fried, raw and roasted. There are other affects from cooking, that I'll not get into right now. But here are two examples of the search I use.

broccoli raw nutritional value

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and...

broccoli cooked nutritional value

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and...

Now I use nutritiondata.self.com as it has the most complete set of tables. With the labels on food packaging, all to many only cover a few basic nutritional points. The same applies to what you're going to find on most websites, you look at. Now while nutritiondata.self.com isn't perfect, it's the best I've found to date. There is still a god bit of information, that's missing, but it's complete enough, to give anyone a good start, at eating a more healthy diet

However on statement is wrong, a vegan will only suffer a few nutritional shortfalls, if they don't watch their diet closely enough to prevent it. But then too even those of us who eat meat, can have the same exact shortfalls., or even lack some of the essential nine proteins in sufficient amounts, to create some of the other proteins, such as the eight conditional essential proteins. Also we can have health issues that can cause deficiencies to set in, such as a deficiency in vitamin B12. Diseases such as Crohn's or celiacs disorder, or may have to take certain types of medications, that can block the absorption of vitamin B12, as one example, along with age also being a factor.

There are only two things that qualify as food, that are devoid of not only protein, but nutrition of any type, to my knowledge, at this time. Those two things are sugar, and corn starch. Even plain white four, as poor as it is, has some protein, and a few of the essential trace minerals.

Green vegetables especially spinach and broccoli, mushrooms, wholemeal bread, beans and lentils, soya, nuts and seeds, tofu, most foods contain some protein.

I would imagine a lot of eggs, nuts, and seeds. Tofu and other soy products also contain protein.

Don't ask me about my protein and I wont ask you about your cholesterol lol.

But seriously, beans, nuts, grains,etc. if you're eating enough calories you're getting enough protein.

veggies, leafy greens, seeds, nuts, dry beans, whole grains. Basically if a vegetarian gets enough calories he/she gets enough protein.