All soy-based foods bearing the FDA soy and heart health claim provide at least 6.25 grams of soy protein per serving. 25 grams of heart healthy soy protein daily can lower blood cholesterol.
| Product | Serving | Grams of Soy Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fortified soymilk | 1 cup | 6-7 |
| Soy cereal | 1 1/4 cup | 7 |
| Soy yogurt, vanilla | 1 cup | 6 |
| Soy breakfast patty | 2 patties | 11 |
| Soy bar | 1 bar | 14 |
| Soy chips | 1 bag | 7 |
| Soy nut butter | 2 tbsp | 7 |
| Soy nuts, roasted, unsalted | 1/4 cup | 11 |
| Tofu | 4 ounces | 13 |
| Edamame | 1/2 cup | 11 |
| Meatless soy ground | 1/3 cup | 10 |
| Soy ‘burger’ | 1 patty | 13-14 |
| Soy pasta | 1/2 cup (cooked) | 13 |
| Soy pudding | 1/2 cup | 6 |
| Nondairy frozen dessert | 3/4 cup | 1 |
5 Simple Food Ideas to Help You Reach 25 grams of Soy Protein A Day
| Breakfast: | Bowl of cereal with soymilk | 7 grams |
| Snack: | Bag of soy chips | 7 grams |
| Dinner: | Soy pasta | 13 grams |
| Total | 27 grams of soy protein | |
| Breakfast: | Soy breakfast patty | 11 grams |
| Lunch: | Sandwich with soy nut butter | 7 grams |
| Dinner: | Tacos with meatless soy ground | 10 grams |
| Total | 28 grams of soy protein | |
| Breakfast: | Soymilk smoothie | 6 grams |
| Snack: | Soy nuts | 11 grams |
| Dinner: | Stir-fry with tofu | 13 grams |
| Total | 30 grams of soy protein | |
| Breakfast: | Bowl of soy cereal | 7 grams |
| Lunch: | Soy health bar | 14 grams |
| Dinner: | Soy pudding | 6 grams |
| Total | 27 grams of soy protein | |
| Breakfast: | Tofu-egg scramble | 13 grams |
| Snack: | Soy yogurt with berries | 6 grams |
| Dinner: | Green salad with edamame | 11 grams |
| Total | 30 grams of soy protein |
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