Do you count protein from carb sources ?

[Bobby]

Do you count protein that comes from carb sources (like oatmeal, rice, pasta etc...) towards your daily total ?

for example: 100g oatmeal has 13g protein. Lets say you eat 4 bowls of that a day, that's 52g protein.

To count or not to count...

[The Squadfather]

no.........fucck no.

[Bluto]

yes. all protein might not be equal but i count it all

[Princess L]

Do you count protein that comes from carb sources (like oatmeal, rice, pasta etc...) towards your daily total ?

for example: 100g oatmeal has 13g protein. Lets say you eat 4 bowls of that a day, that's 52g protein.

To count or not to count...

Depends ...
How analytical do you want to get?  Generally speaking, plant based proteins are absorbed around 80%...whereas an egg for instance is absorbed around 97%.  Also keep in mind, plant based proteins are incomplete...

[AZbodybuilder]

no.........fucck no.

Come on Squadfather every one knows you only count the number of cheese burgers you eat .

[AZbodybuilder]

Pre contest I count every gram of fat, protein, carbs and calories from all sources.

[Faust]

Depends ...
How analytical do you want to get?  Generally speaking, plant based proteins are absorbed around 80%...whereas an egg for instance is absorbed around 97%.  Also keep in mind, plant based proteins are incomplete...

Can you explain a bit more? What happens with the other 25%? You just crap it out?

About the incomplete part: if you mix it up with other protein sources (which any bb probably does) you'll be alright i think. Eg some milk with your oatmeal. You body will take the amino acids it needs.

[Bobby]

I got the advice to not count them a long time ago and i haven't done so since. I thought maybe i was a little "too hardcore" or exaggerating by not counting them, guess not then...

Right now i get 190-200g of "pure" protein a day, if i counted the carb proteins, it's 50-60g more everyday, totaling around 250g...

[coltrane]

simple answer:

--count it in your total calories

--DON'T count it in for protein amount  (only count your good sources)

[Princess L]

Can you explain a bit more? What happens with the other 25%? You just crap it out?

Technically speaking... yes 

It's called the coefficient of digestibility.

See the 4th page (p. 111) for an in-depth explanation.

http://www.cristina.prof.ufsc.br/digestorio/mcardle_energy_value_food_ch4_connection.pdf