Question:
How can you1know HOW many grams of protein

When you have 1-2 oz. of tuna/protien how do you know how may grams of protien it has, since you aren't eating the whole can/ even 1/2 of the can, or meat. I know the can will say , but how do you exactly know how many grams are in 1 oz of turkey or whatever. My surgeon make us measure 2 oz. of meat/protein 3X a day. 2nd day post op. He doesn't do liquid diets/ mushie diets.    — Cindee A. (posted on November 4, 2001)

November 4, 2001
Well, if the can has 6 oz and one can = 6g, then one oz would be 1g. And you'd take 50% of that, to cover for your malabsorption. Or an egg, for example. I think it's 6g. If you could eat the WHOLE egg, you could probably count 3 as protein. So, just think, only 20 eggs per day to get 60g protein! LOL! That's why my protein is chocolate. And my egg is entertainment.
   — vitalady

November 4, 2001
In my support group meeting last month, the dietician told us that one ounce of meat = 7 grams of protein. Another person told me that one large egg is equal to a 2 ounce serving. Hope this helps!
   — [Anonymous]

November 4, 2001
The amount of malabsorption you have depends on the procedure and you much intestine you have had bypassed. My surgeon told me with the 125 cm that I had bypassed, that I can count on absorbing ~85% of the protein and calories that I eat. To make the math easier on my feeble little brain, I just assume that I'm getting 3/4 of the stated amount, and treat the extra as "insurance". I'm down 52 lbs and 43.75" at 7 weeks out, and have tons of energy, so I must be doing SOMETHING right! :-)
   — Julia M.

March 8, 2002
I bought a book entitled "The NutriBase Guide to Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat"... it breaks down every food imaginable (including restaurant, brand name, generic, etc) and charts the content. I am not a huge fan of my protein shakes, so I went looking for other sources. You'd be surprised at the high protein count in unexpected foods! Best of luck!
   — Michelle B.