In article m>, "Darryl
L. Pierce" > wrote:

> Dan Abel > wrote:


> > Dried beans, corn, rice and potatoes all contain
> > significant amounts of protein.
>
> Partial proteins at best. Potato is starch, rice is a simple
> carbohydrate, corn is starch and beans are simple carbohydrates that,
> combined with another SCH can provide a complete protein.


The nutritional database that I usually search is not available. However,
all of the above sources provide enough protein for human needs. We don't
need that much protein, in comparison to our need for calories to fuel the
body. For instance, if you get 10% of your RDA for calories from
potatoes, you will also get 10% of your RDA for protein. I don't know the
numbers for the other foods, but I believe that they are comparable, or
higher. What is an SCH?


> > As long as you eat a variety of plant
> > protein, you will be OK. If you also eat dairy and eggs, it will be even
> > easier to get the correct quality of protein.
>
> Eggs would be considered a meat source.


We're talking about vegetarians vs non-vegetarians. Some vegetarians eat eggs.



I'm not advocating that anyone become a vegetarian. I'm not and I don't
want to be. My daughter and sister are vegetarians, and because they eat
eggs and dairy, they don't need to worry about protein. However, a
vegetarian who eats no eggs or dairy, but eats a variety of plant based
foods high in protein, will not have a protein problem either.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS