Protein was a component of many foodstuffs and a dietary requirement for some species, including humans. Consuming protein provided beings with energy.
Many foodstuffs contained a substance called protein. Although protein was associated with meat, it could be derived from many sources, including some vegetables and chaakroaches. Because protein was a dietary necessity for humans and other species, hungry beings were known to consume creatures otherwise regarded as vermin, such as screerats, vervikks, or the vegicus. On Naboo, fish was considered a staple protein. Porgs, an avian species from Ahch-To, were high in both fat and protein, making them an energy-boosting meal that was easily prepared if the expressions of living porgs were ignored.
Ration packs could contain items comprised primarily or entirely of protein, including protein cubes, protein mush, and protein paste. In the Galactic Empire, officers were expected to consume liquid meals which included vitamins and protein. The standard diet of a First Order stormtrooper was predominantly protein, served as a packet of paste without flavoring or sweeteners.
Parwan Nutricakes were pastries that contained no meat, yet were claimed by the chef Strono Tuggs to be packed with sufficient protein to sustain a being throughout their activities.
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