Surprising high protein foods: Take the quiz
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It helps build and repair muscle, keep hunger at bay and even protect our bones.
Protein is perhaps the nation's most popular health obsession right now. And food manufacturers are constantly coming up with new products to make packing this nutrient into our diet easier than ever – from drinks to chocolate bars and crumpets.
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Among all these processed foods in the supermarket, with their loud labels declaring their protein-based benefits, there are plenty of wholefoods that are naturally rich in protein.
They just don't shout about it so loudly.
Take this quiz to find out if you can identify the most protein-packed foods.

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Originally published August 2025
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