Is there difference in protein from powder and food?

on days when I will lift weights, I increase protein before and after workout.  I do not particularly care for the protein powders.  I noticed that i can get the 20 g of protein from skim milk and certain cereals or greek yogurt or other high protein foods.  Is there a difference in the source of protein or is protein protein?

BTW I shoot for 120 grams of protein on lift days and about 80 on non lift days.  This is on 1600 total calories for day with about a 50/30/20 split on intake.  Is that enough protein?

it depends on your body weight.. :)

or the reaction of your body to your supplements.. :)

 

protein drinks like whey will get into your system faster than solid food, which means you muscles will get the recovery help faster. there is a an anabolic window of about an hour where your muscle are screaming for protein and it will use almost all of the protein, the faster you can start recovery the better you are. Food takes a little bit to long to get into your system which could hamper recovery. try getting a shake before or after the workout, it will help

beth_athan:  weight is 188.  by reaction do you mean like a bad or good reaction or just intangibles that are hard to measure?

your supposed to try and consume 1g of protein for every (american) lb of muscle you have in your body to maintain when doing weight related activites. so depending whether your looking to bulk up or maintain your lean muscle mass is a key question!

as far as protein from foods vs powder goes each type of protein has a different BV. the higher the number the more effectively your body uses it! whey protein is an isolate from milk and has the highest of 104+, whole egg being 100. (not sure what out of though)

i use protein powders myself as they help with recovery after the gym, they not only have protein but essential amino acids which arent found in such high quantities in food!

The 50c/30p/20f split is perfect for a non-weights day, but its better to up your carb intake on your weights day because your muscles scream for them to recover and boost performance. so possible up your calories to 1800?

sorry for the length.

Yes, they are completely different.  Powders are good for Post Workout Nutrition (PWN).  They are NOT recommended for normal daily intake.  It is much healthier to seek solid foods like chicken, fish, etc.