Nutrient explorer
Protein
Protein is made of amino acids and appears across animal and plant foods. Feed Love traces recipe protein back to ingredients.
Daily Value50g
What protein means in a meal
Protein can come from meat, fish, dairy, eggs, legumes, soy foods, grains, nuts and seeds. The amount depends strongly on food and portion.
On the labelFDA lists a 50 g Daily Value for protein, although many Nutrition Facts labels show grams without a %DV unless specific labeling rules apply.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Salmon
3 oz10.2 g20% DV
Matched to Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated
Chicken breast
3 oz13.9 g28% DV
Matched to Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved
Greek yogurt
1 cup10.7 g21% DV
Matched to PLAIN GREEK YOGURT
Black beans
1 cup15.2 g30% DV
Matched to Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Tofu
0.5 cup8.9 g18% DV
Matched to FIRM TOFU
Egg
1 large6.4 g13% DV
Matched to EGG
Foods that commonly contribute protein
FishEggsDairyLegumesSoy foodsNuts and seeds
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
How to read the percentage
Daily Values are general label reference amounts, not personalized nutrition targets.
Trace protein through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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