I computed the percentage of proteins in various foods. Figures are
from the USDA database (I know that the USDA labs are loaded with
people who abuse taxpayers' money, but I believe their figures are
roughly correct).

We note that green vegetables contain MORE proteins than meat. Of
course, for a human it is impossible to eat a significant amount of
proteins from green vegs (to get 2000 calories, you would have to
ingest 7.4 kg = 16.3 lbs of bamboo shoots, or 7.1 kg = 15.7 lbs of
broccoli, or 14.3 kg = 31.5 lbs of lettuce), but a gorilla probably
can. Perhaps this explains why vegan animals can be so strong
(assuming of course that the gorilla's staples also have a 40% protein
content, approximately).


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                       proteins     total      percentage
                      (cal/100 g)  calories    of proteins

durian                   4.9        147          3%
bananas                  4           92          4%
jackfruit                4.9         94          5%
oranges (Florida)        2.8         46          6%

olive                    3.4        115          3%
avocado (California)     8.5        177          5%

hazelnut                 52         632          8%
almond                   79.8       589         13%

sprouted wheat           30         198         15%
sprouted lentils         35.8       106         34%

egg yolks               67          358         19%
cheese (cheddar)        99.6        402         25%

pork chops              59.4        285         21%
beek steak (trimmed     72          258         28%
to 1/4" fat)

bamboo shoots           10.4         27         39%
broccoli                12           28         43%
lettuce (romaine)        6.4         14         46%

salmon (Atlantic, wild) 79.2        142         56%
tuna                    93.2        144         65%


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