Protein is and always will be the tool to help male fitness models achieve the perfect modeling body. It is a must for any body to survive, but a crucial element to a male model. If you don’t know much about the amount of protein found in different meats, here’s a rough guide to get you started.

This is by no means a comprehensive reference report but rather a general overview of the main meats that supply the large protein amounts that you will desperately need.

Let’s take a look at the most popular types of meat to see how much protein they contain.

Chicken

As you tear apart at your chicken, let’s see how much protein is in the individual pieces. A chicken breast has about 30 grams of protein, a drumstick about 10 grams, a wing 6 grams and a thigh 10 grams. These are all approximate values for an average sized piece.

Beef

An average hamburger has 28 grams of protein, and most other beef, including steaks, has 7 grams in every ounce.

Pork

A 4-oz piece of tenderloin will provide 22 grams of protein, a pork chop 22 grams and 3 ounces of ham will supply 19 grams.

Fish

A small can of tuna provides a lot of protein when compared to the amounts listed above. One small can supplies 40 ounces of protein. Other types of fish provide about 6 grams of protein per ounce.

Many health advocates are advising people to limit the amount of red meat consumed and advise choosing white meat and fish. This makes a lot of sense when you consider what your grandmother has told you about fish. “Eat it at least once a week!”

Concerning protein from other sources, that is a whole other kettle of fish, so to speak. There is a lot of controversy concerning the whole protein from meat issue and most male fitness models do consume meat. It is hard to build a body that is ripe for modeling being a vegetarian. Notice that I said “hard” not “impossible”.

If you are a practicing vegetarian and would like to become a male model you’ll have to do some research on the topic. You’ll need to see for yourself what your food choice options are and how much you’ll need to consume to adequately replace the protein found in meat.

This is just a brief guide and has touched upon the subject of meat protein to give you an idea of the amounts found in various cuts of meat. If you are serious about becoming one of the male fitness models that you see in magazines, you’ll have to learn everything you can about nutrition. Achieving a male super model body isn’t just all about working out!