The 3 nuts that have more protein than an egg are pistachios, almonds and peanuts.
Peanuts, almonds and pistachios are 3 nut that have more protein than one single egg.
Peanuts contain around 7 grams of protein per ounce and almonds and pistachios have around 6 grams of pistachios.
The peanuts, almonds and pistachios provide excellent plant based protein for meals and snacks.
Shelled pistachios contain around 6 grams per ounce.
Almonds contain around 6 grams in around 23 almonds.
And peanuts which are technically legumes, but known and used as nuts are around 7 grams of protein per ounce.
A small egg contains around 4.8 grams of high quality protein.
A medium egg contains around 5.5 grams of high quality protein.
A large egg, contains around 6.3 grams of high quality protein.
And extra large eggs contain 7.0 grams of high quality protein.
And Jumbo sized eggs contain around 7.9 grams of high quality protein.
The protein distribution in a large egg is 3.6 grams of protein in the egg white and 2.7 grams of protein in the egg yolk as well as more nutrients like vitamins A, D, E and choline.
Eggs are an excellent, complete protein source for bone, muscle and immune health.
And the exact amount of protein varies by size of eggs, from about 4.8 grams in a small egg to nearly 8 grams in a jumbo sized egg.
The egg white though has more protein, while the yolk adds key vitamins and nutrients.