Percentage of Protein in Alkalizing Foods

This was created to show you that veggies, beans, nuts, and seeds have higher percentages of protein than dairy and meat.

Vegetables

Alfalfa Sprouts 40%

Artichoke 29%

Asparagus 25%

Bamboo shoots 26%

Beet greens 22%

Broccoli 49%

Brussel Sprouts 49%

Cabbage, Chinese 12%

Cabbage, Red 20%

Cauliflower 27%

Celery 10%

Chard, Swiss 24%

Chives 18%

Collards (leaves) 48%

Collards (stems) 36%

Cress 26%

Cucumber 10%

Dandelion Greens 27%

Eggplant 12%

Fennel 28%

Garlic 20%

Kale (leaves) 60%

Leek 22%

Lettuce, Boston 12%

Lettuce, Green-leaf 42%

Lettuce, iceburg 27%

Lettuce, loose-leaf 13%

Mustard Greens 22%

Okra 24%

Onion (green) 15%

Parsley 36%

Pepper, Green 12%

Pepper, red 14%

Pepper, red hot 13%

Radish 10%

Rhubarb 11%

Seaweed, dulse 25%

Spinach 49%

Turnip Greens 30%

Watercress 25%

Zucchini 26%

Fruits

Avocado (California) 22%

Avocado (Florida) 15%

Grapefruit, sour 5%

Lemon 13%

Lemon Juice 5%

Tomato, green 12%

Tomato, red 18%

Legumes

Chickpea 25%

Lentil 30%

Lima Bean, fresh 9%

Mung sprouts 38%

Navy Bean 26%

Pea, green fresh 6%

Red bean, dried 23%

Soybean, dried 34%

Soybean, fresh 11%

Soybean Sprouts 6%

Tofu 43%

Nuts and Seeds

Almond 19%

Brazil Nut 14%

Filbert 13%

Pumpkin Seed 29%

Sesame Seed 19%

Sunflower Seed 24%

Sunflower seed, sprouted 33%

Grains

Barley 10%

Millet 10%

Rice, Brown 8%

Wheat 17%

Wheat Bran 16%