1. Whole milk, 1 cup (page H-30)
2. Fat free (skim) milk, 1 cup (page H-30)
3. Mixed nuts, dry roasted, ¼ cup (page H-24)
4. Boiled lentils, ½ cup (page H-18)
5. Tofu, firm 3 ounces (page H-22)
6. Hard boiled egg, 1 (page H-34)
7. Tuna, light, canned in water, drained, 2 ounces (page H-36)
8. Ground beef, extra lean, broiled, well-done, 3 ounces (page H-36)
9. Turkey, roasted, light meat only, 3 ounces (page H-40)
10.Turkey, roasted, dark meat only, 3 ounces (page H-40)
please Answer the following questions:
Does fat free mean a product is also cholesterol free?
Which of the above foods has more omega-3 fatty acids (heart healthy)?
Which of the above foods is higher in monounsaturated fats (also heart healthy)?
If you were selecting a serving of turkey based upon it having lower fat and cholesterol, which would you pick---light meat or dark?
Which of the above foods, if added to whole wheat couscous or pasta, or to rice, would offer a complete protein?
Which of the above are complete proteins already?
Which of the above foods would never be a source of cholesterol? Why?
What did you learn from making this comparison of protein sources?
2. Fat free (skim) milk, 1 cup (page H-30)
3. Mixed nuts, dry roasted, ¼ cup (page H-24)
4. Boiled lentils, ½ cup (page H-18)
5. Tofu, firm 3 ounces (page H-22)
6. Hard boiled egg, 1 (page H-34)
7. Tuna, light, canned in water, drained, 2 ounces (page H-36)
8. Ground beef, extra lean, broiled, well-done, 3 ounces (page H-36)
9. Turkey, roasted, light meat only, 3 ounces (page H-40)
10.Turkey, roasted, dark meat only, 3 ounces (page H-40)
please Answer the following questions:
Does fat free mean a product is also cholesterol free?
Which of the above foods has more omega-3 fatty acids (heart healthy)?
Which of the above foods is higher in monounsaturated fats (also heart healthy)?
If you were selecting a serving of turkey based upon it having lower fat and cholesterol, which would you pick---light meat or dark?
Which of the above foods, if added to whole wheat couscous or pasta, or to rice, would offer a complete protein?
Which of the above are complete proteins already?
Which of the above foods would never be a source of cholesterol? Why?
What did you learn from making this comparison of protein sources?