Protein Per Second – Fastest Ways to Eat Protein (Part 1)
Version 2 is out. Change your life with ways to increase your protein per second. Protein Per Second 2- Optimizing Protein Per Second
Note: (This is version 1.0 of Protein Per Second, it’s more accurate than a buzzfeed article, however we havent completed an R&R style study, and isn’t ready for significant math applications. This is the conclusion off n=1, m=1.)
Protein is an unavoidable part of human life. Completing a detailed Obtain to Disposal time study may even have far reaching effects in food service and labor.
Engineering Time Studies
Deciding where to start the timer was difficult. Do we include Grocery shopping? Do we include the time it takes for me to get my clothing on? Do we include the time it takes to write a grocery list?
These are work in progress questions. End goal is to include every aspect from idea creation to disposal.
This article includes Prep and cleanup time of grocery proteins. This does not include acquisition time.
Fastest and Instantly Ready Protein
Obtaining Protein is different from most carbs and fats, meats have to be refrigerated and often cooked. These below are instantly ready, requiring no preparation.
Milk
If you can drink milk, its my top method to getting calories and protein.
Pros
- Great Calories Per Dollar
- Top Protein Per Dollar
- Instant and Scale-able
Cons
- Not a lean protein
Beef Jerky
Careful for highway robbery, this can be expensive. I’ve seen this for less than 4g protein per dollar.
Pros
- Instant
- Tasty
- Lean
Cons
- Expensive
Peanut Butter and Peanuts
Pros
- High Calorie Per Dollar
- Good Protein Per Dollar
- Instant
- Long Shelf Life
Cons
- Not a Lean Protein
Honorable Mentions
Premade Protein Shakes, Cottage Cheese, Protein Bars, Greek Yogurt, Imitation Krab, and Veggies. Broccoli is ready to eat and has a few grams of protein in it. These items will make for some interesting math!
Quick Sources Of Protein
Not quite as fast, but these are probably some of your best overall values.
Protein Shakes
My personal favorite. Something so quick I often make it before work.
Pros
- Top Protein Per Dollar
- Lean
- Less than 1 minute to make
Canned Meats
Tuna, Salmon, Spam, and more.
Pros
- Ready as fast as you can open a can
Cons
- Expensive
- Often eaten with plenty of fat
Hard or Soft Boiled Eggs
Make as many as you can fit in a pan, eat it all week.
Pros
- Great Protein Per Dollar
- Great Calorie Per Dollar
- Can be made in bulk
- Low active time
Cons
- Not A lean Protein
Lentils
Probably one of the easiest things to make
Pros
- Boil, no stiring needed
- A top Protein Per Dollar
Cons
- Not Lean Protein, high in carbs
- May require flavoring
Pinto/Black Beans
Depending on how hard it is to get your slow cooker out, this might be easier than lentils!
Pros
- As much effort as the slow cooker
- A top Protein Per Dollar
Cons
- Not Lean Protein, high in carbs
- May require flavoring
Best Time And Money Values
Creating dimensionless units and ranking by a formula:
Y= Protein Per Second/Protein Per Second(Minimum) * Protein Per Dollar/Protein Per Dollar Max
Until we gather enough data, I feel safe to list my top 5
- Protein Shakes- (potentially) Low cost, Fast, Lean Protein
- Canned Meats(Tuna)- Moderate Cost, Lean, Fast if your can opener ACTUALLY WORKS(mine doesnt…)
- Lentils – Top Protein Per Dollar, Low Effort
- Pinto Beans- Top Protein Per Dollar, Low Effort
- Boiled Eggs – Low Cost, Low Effort
Future Of Protein Per Second
See Protein Per Second 2- Optimizing Protein Per Second using Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.
Combining Protein Per Second and Protein Per Dollar creates a unit Protein^2/Dollar*Second. Stay Tuned.