10 High-Protein Fruits
To Eat Everyday
But fun fact: Fruit contains protein in small amounts too.
When you think of protein, you probably think meat, seafood, legumes, tofu, yogurt, cheese, nuts and eggs—the usual suspects.
Here,10
high-protein fruits to add to your diet
1
3 grams protein
jackfruit
Jackfruit is a tropical fruit related to figs, and the texture of its unripe flesh is uncannily similar to pulled pork.
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4 grams protein
GUAVA
Another tropical treat, guava contains about four grams of protein per cup, making it one of the higher-protein fruits
you’ll find.
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3 grams protein
AVOCADO
Avocado is also an excellent source of healthy fats, plus it's rich in fiber, folate, magnesium and riboflavin.
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2 grams protein
APRICOT
The stone fruit is also a good source of potassium and vitamins A, C and E for eye and skin health.
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2 grams protein
BLACKBERRIES
Surprisingly, one cup of raw blackberries contains about two grams of protein (and a whopping eight grams of fiber).
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2 grams protein
KIWI
One cup of kiwi has about two grams of protein, and as long as you clean the skin well, you can reap its fiber-rich benefits too.
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1.6 grams protein
cherries
Summer’s most delicious treat has about 1.6 grams of protein per cup (pitted, naturally).
Plus they’re a great source
of potassium.
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1 gram protein
RAISINS
As they’re higher in sugar than raw fruit, 1 serving of raisins is only 1 oz. But that small
amount still contains about 1g of protein.
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1.6 gramS protein
BANANAS
You’ve heard that bananas are high in potassium (eat one for a leg cramp!) but they also contain about 1.6 grams of protein in each cup.
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1.3 gramS protein
GRAPEFRUIT
One cup of sunny grapefruit contains 1.3 grams of protein, not to mention less than 100 calories.
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