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Where\u2019s the beef?<\/em> If you\u2019re a United States\u2013based shopper, it\u2019s probably piling up on your local grocery shelf since prices for the food have reached an all-time record high<\/a>. It comes in tandem with a unique wellness moment, where there\u2019s a singular word\u2014and molecule\u2014on everybody’s lips right now: Protein<\/a>.<\/p>\n From a protein standpoint, beef\u2019s nutritional statistics are pretty hard to beat: Nutritionists generally suggest we eat about 30 grams of protein per meal, and \u201ca three-ounce serving of beef has about 22 to 25 grams of protein,\u201d says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, the founder of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition.<\/a> (A quick and dirty tip<\/a> on how to judge if you\u2019re hitting that goal? Use the palm of your hand as a guide. And here\u2019s how to tell if you\u2019re possibly protein-deficient.)<\/a> \u201cSo it\u2019s hard to find a food that\u2019s comparable ounce-for-ounce. It\u2019s also not comparable to look at plant-based versus animal-based because they may have different amounts of vitamins and minerals, but plant proteins will always have more fiber in comparison to beef or other animal proteins.\u201d<\/p>\n But fear not\u2014there are actually plenty of foods you can swap in for beef if you\u2019re looking strictly for protein gains without the climbing price. Feller advises thinking holistically when it comes to your diet. Protein isn\u2019t the only thing we need to keep our body going; there\u2019s also fiber, fermented foods, and much more. But if you are skipping out on beef right now\u2014after all, the steaks are high<\/em>!\u2014here are some alternatives to maintain your protein intake.<\/p>\n If you like dried meat\u2014a la jerky\u2014we have good news for you. Dried steelhead trout<\/a> is not only low-fat and sugar-free, but it also has 77.3 grams of protein per 100-gram serving.<\/p>\n Saturday morning bagel lovers, rejoice! If you love smoked salmon on your plain toasted with schmear, you\u2019re actually doing your protein gains a favor. There are roughly 60.6 grams of protein<\/a> in a 100-gram serving of smoked salmon (but if you can, choose one that went light on the salt to keep it healthy).<\/p>\n While the number varies dramatically depending on what type of seaweed you\u2019re eating, you should always go for the dried variety. 100 grams of a dried variety like nori and green laver typically have between 25 and 40 grams of protein, along with iodine, magnesium, and vitamin C.<\/p>\n When it comes to yogurt, you want to go as unprocessed as possible. An easy rule of thumb is to simply think Greek\u2026 as in Greek yogurt. \u201cGreek yogurt typically has significantly more protein\u2014often two times as much!\u2014and fewer carbohydrates than regular yogurt,\u201d clinical nutritionist Heather Hodson,<\/a> RDN, CDCES at NYU Langone Health, previously<\/a> told Vogue<\/em>. Feller says high-protein yogurt can have anywhere between 25 to 40 grams of protein per serving, depending on which one you buy.<\/p>\n Lean cuts of pork meat\u2014think shoulder or tenderloin\u2014can have around 21 grams of protein<\/a> per 100-gram serving, along with many vitamins and minerals needed for daily function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSteelhead Trout<\/h2>\n
Smoked Salmon<\/h2>\n
Dried Seaweed<\/h2>\n
High-Protein Yogurt<\/h2>\n
Pork<\/h2>\n