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5 Surprising Food Items Most People Wrongly Believe Are Protein Powerhouses

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: September 20, 2025 19:45 IST

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Most vegetarians suffer from a lack of protein in their bodies. To fill it up, experts advise eating protein-rich foods.
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But this is exactly what confuses the common people. There are some foods that we think are rich in protein. But in reality, they provide very little protein. Nutritionists have shared information about what those foods are on the Instagram page amitagadre.
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The first of them is mushrooms. Mushrooms are healthy. But if you are eating them to get protein, stop. Because if you eat 100 grams of mushrooms, you get only 2 to 3 grams of protein.
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The second food is peanut butter. It provides more fat than protein.
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Many people believe that almond milk also provides a lot of protein. If you drink 1 cup of almond milk, you get 1 to 2 grams of protein. Cow's milk is richer in protein than that.
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Quinoa, a grain, is also eaten as a good source of protein. But in reality, it provides very little protein.
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Broccoli is a very nutritious vegetable, but it is very low in protein.
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