What are the highest, least expensive, protein foods?

There are many high protein foods that are also inexpensive. Some of the top inexpensive sources of protein include eggs, milk, chicken thighs, tuna, and peanut butter. Other options include cottage cheese, protein powder, and chicken breast1. Beans and legumes are also among the cheapest protein sources you can buy. Lentils and quinoa have become popular recently with the rise in plant-food diets as a source of fantastic protein at a ridiculously low price.

There are many high protein foods that are also healthy. Some of the top high protein foods include chicken breast, fish (white fish and fatty fish), eggs (whole eggs and egg whites), legumes (lupini beans, lentils, black beans, pinto beans), Greek yogurt (nonfat, low-fat, or full-fat), shellfish (shrimp, crab, clams, lobster, mussels, scallops), tofu, black soybeans, edamame and tempeh.

Here is a list of the top 8 high protein foods for weight loss according to dietdoctor.com:

1. Meat: chicken, beef, pork, lamb, bison, game
2. Eggs: whole eggs, egg whites
3. Soy: tofu, black soybeans, edamame, tempeh
4. Fish: white fish (halibut, sole, snapper) and fatty fish (salmon, sardines, herring)
5. Legumes: lupini beans, lentils, black beans, pinto beans
6. Greek yogurt: nonfat, low-fat or full-fat
7. Shellfish: shrimp, crab, clams, lobster, mussels and scallops
8. Nuts and seeds: almonds.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.