Animal-Based and Plant-Based Proteins
Comparing and contrasting plant-based and animal-based proteins reveals several differences and similarities. One of the differences is the source of the proteins; animal-based proteins are from animals, while plant-based are from plants, as their names suggest. According to Lehman (2020), the second difference is the number of essential acids the types of proteins contain. Accordingly, every single animal protein contains all nine essential amino acids. In contrast, only a few plants have the complete list of essential amino acids. Most plant-based proteins have a few amino acids, referred to as incomplete proteins, while animal-based proteins are all known as complete proteins (Vandenberg, 2019). The third difference is that animal-based proteins contain heme iron, while plant-based proteins contain non-heme iron (Harvard T.H. Chan| School of Public Health, 2023). The fourth contrast is that animal-based proteins are highly absorbable into the body, with a rate of 90%. Conversely, plant-based proteins only have about a 65% absorbable rate (Schiff, 2022). Lastly, animal-based proteins have a high amount of calories compared to plant-based proteins.
On the other hand, one of the similarities between animal-based proteins and plant-based proteins is that they both contain some similar components like vitamins, fat, fiber, and antioxidants. Secondly, they both provide essential and non-essential amino acids to the body. Further, one plant-based protein meal that I am familiar with is a crispy barbeque tofu sandwich. This meal has soft bread made from grains in the form of buns, barbequed tofu with toppings of avocado, and creamy cilantro cabbage slaw. An animal-based protein meal is sour cream, which is made by mixing cream and lactic acid culture, producing a thick product.
References
Harvard T.H. Chan| School of Public Health. (2023). The Nutrition Source. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/iron/#:~:text=Heme%20is%20found%20only%20in,heme%20iron)%20and%20fortified%20foods.
Lehman, S. (2020). Complete protein combinations for vegans. Very Well Fit. https://www.verywellfit.com/vegan-protein-combinations-2506396
Schiff, W. (2022). Nutrition for healthy living (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Vandenberg, E. (2019). What are the healthiest animal protein sources? Wexner Medical Center. https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/healthiest-animal-protein-sources
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Unit 5 DB: Animal-Based and Plant-Based ProteinsUnit 5 DB: Animal-Based and Plant-Based Proteins
Review the Valenti, Vandenberg, and Lehman articles in this week’s Readings and Resources and answer the following prompts:
Animal-Based and Plant-Based Proteins
Compare and contrast plant-based and animal-based protein sources.
What are the similarities?
What are the differences?
Describe two meals; one should include a combination of plant-based proteins, and the second should include an animal-based protein.
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