Table 2.
Food sources of animal protein (providing at least 1% animal protein) and energy among US adults age 19 years and older. Data from NHANES 2007–2010.
| Food Categories | Animal Protein | Total Protein | Total Energy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | % Total | Rank | %Total | Rank | % Total | |
| Chicken, whole pieces | 1 | 13.9 ± 0.5 | 1 | 7.2 ± 0.3 | 2 | 2.8 ± 0.1 |
| Cold cuts and cured meats | 2 | 9.2 ± 0.2 | 5 | 3.6 ± 0.1 | 9 | 1.3 ± 0.04 |
| Meat mixed dishes * | 3 | 7.3 ± 0.3 | 2 | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 4 | 2.0 ± 0.1 |
| Eggs and omelets * | 4 | 7.2 ± 0.3 | 6 | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 5 | 1.9 ± 0.1 |
| Beef, excludes ground | 5 | 6.9 ± 0.3 | 4 | 3.6 ± 0.2 | 8 | 1.4 ± 0.1 |
| Ground beef | 6 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 8 | 2.6 ± 0.2 | 12 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
| Fish | 7 | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 9 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 13 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
| Poultry mixed dishes * | 8 | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 7 | 2.7 ± 0.2 | 7 | 1.5 ± 0.1 |
| Pork | 9 | 4.5 ± 0.3 | 12 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 14 | 0.9 ± 0.1 |
| Soups * | 10 | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 10 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 6 | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| Seafood mixed dishes | 11 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 16 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 18 | 0.6 ± 0.1 |
| Pasta mixed dishes, excludes macaroni and cheese * | 12 | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 11 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | 3 | 2.1 ± 0.1 |
| Sausages | 13 | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 18 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 16 | 0.7 ± 0.1 |
| Frankfurters | 14 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 20 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 19 | 0.6 ± 0.1 |
| Pizza | 15 | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 3 | 3.8 ± 0.2 | 1 | 3.1 ± 0.1 |
| Stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures | 16 | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 15 | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 17 | 0.7 ± 0.1 |
| Turkey, duck, other poultry | 17 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 19 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 23 | 0.3 ± 0.04 |
| Bacon | 18 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 23 | 0.7 ± 0.04 | 22 | 0.4 ± 0.02 |
| Chicken/turkey sandwiches | 19 | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 17 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 15 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
| Burritos and tacos * | 20 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 14 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 11 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |
| Shellfish | 21 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 24 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 24 | 0.3 ± 0.03 |
| Other sandwiches | 22 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 21 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 20 | 0.6 ± 0.04 |
| Other Mexican mixed dishes | 23 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 22 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 21 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |
| Burgers | 24 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 13 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 10 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |