Why does salsa not have protein?

All vegetables have at least a trace amount of protein in them but the ingredients of most salsas are simply too low to list on the label. Above are some great salsa ideas (black bean, etc) give them a try.

To the trolls that come here any to be ignorant to the proper posters in this forum - at least attempt to use some real medical facts, not just lame opinions. This is in fact the "Vegetarian & Vegan" forum, what exactly do you expect to find here?

Plant sourced proteins are not "lower quality" they are shorter chain proteins. The shorter the chain the easier to digest and assimilate. For each different protein we eat out pancreas must manufacture a matching enzyme, like a key for a lock. The longer the protein chain the longer enzyme. Long chain proteins lead to poor assimilation which is why large quantities of meat end up undigested in the body wastes.

Eating a single tablespoon of peanut butter will give the average person more actual milligrams of assimilated protein (amino acids) than a full quarter pound burger. After all, if meat is such a fantastic protein source, why do the vast majority of all "Protein Supplements" such as those used by bodybuilders come from soy? Only a small percentage are milk protein based, almost none contain meat protein.

How do I know this? I'm a state licensed Pharmacy Technician and have handled and sold these supplements for years. And yes, I'm a vegetarian.
 
Most vegetables have hardly any protein. Mostly, veggies are all carbs. If you want a vegetable with substantial amounts of protein, you should stick to beans including string beans, peas, and soy stuff. Salsa usually doesn't include any beans.. but if you had a black bean salsa it would probably have a bit.
 
Although almost all foods contain protein some are better than others.

Vegetables have a huge water content and not a lot of protein. Salsa being mostly made of Tomato really does not have a notable amount of protein as a result.
 
If you make your own salsa with cilantro, peppers, tomato, onion and lime juice with a touch of sea salt, you're gonna have a little bit of protein. These ingredients have at least 1 gram each. If you want more...add some beans. Pace Picante and most other store brands have 0% protein. Read the labels.
 
Protein comes from meat and meat substitutes, like beans, tofu, etc. You can get some protein into your salsa by putting some black beans or kidney beans into it (and it would taste great!). Vegetables alone are rich in vitamins and minerals, but have much less (and lower quality) protein than meat.
 
Tomatoes are a fruit (yes, I know we use them as veggies but botanically they are a fruit) and though fruits do have protein it is in a very low amount. Veggies, unlike some of the comments above, are good for protein. You could add some avocado to the salsa - it's a good protein. Even better add avocado and beans.
 
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