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Can You Guess How Much Protein Is In These Foods?

Bet you can’t.

IF YOU’RE A gym-goer already you probably know how important protein is to your diet – that it makes you stronger, aids recovery and keeps you going for longer.

Protein is not just for gym fanatics though, it’s great fuel to get everyone through the day – especially if you live a busy life.

You probably even know the usual suspects for protein – meat, nuts, eggs – but do you know how much protein is in them? And do you know some of the more interesting sources of protein?

Let’s find out just how strong* your protein knowledge is.

*Pun intended.

1. How much protein is in THIS four-egg omelette?
24g
10g

20g
2g
2. How much protein is in THIS bar of dark chocolate?
10g
9.5g

4g
6g
3. How much protein is in HALF of this roast chicken (480g)?
150g
115g

100g
4. How much protein is in THIS block (200g) of cheddar cheese?
50g
20g

40g
10g
5. How much protein is in ONE tablespoon (16g) of smooth peanut butter?
4g
3g

15g
12g
6. How much protein is in THIS sieve (400g) of chickpeas?
19
80

20
78
7. How much protein is in THIS piece of bluefin tuna (150g)?
100g
45g

20g
60g
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Egghead
Just like an egg - you're chock full of protein (knowledge).
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You scored out of !
You're nutty
You've an almost a perfect source of protein (knowledge)
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You scored out of !
You're the big cheese
You have a good amount of protein knowledge - but need some more
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You scored out of !
You're sweet not serious
You need to do a little work to reach your full protein potential...
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Need some protein? With 6g of protein per egg, eggs are a great source of complete protein. Head over to the Bord Bia website for loads of easy, tasty egg recipes. Choose Eggs with the Bord Bia Quality Mark.