Here’s a simple breakdown of digestion times. 🧵👇
Protein & dense foods take longer to digest because they require more stomach acid and enzymes.
Heavier meals = slower digestion.
Some common foods and their digestion time:
• Eggs — ~2.5 hours
• Chicken — ~3.5 hours
• Steak — ~3.5 hours
• Almonds — ~3 hours
• Avocado — ~2 hours
Foods high in protein and fat usually digest slower.
Fruits and lighter foods digest faster.
Examples:
• Watermelon — ~20 minutes
• Mandarins — 30–40 minutes
• Sweet potato — ~1 hour
• Pasta — ~1.5 hours
• Turkey — ~2 hours
• Walnuts — ~3 hours
Faster digestion often means quicker energy.
More digestion examples:
• Strawberries — 20–60 minutes
• Broccoli — 40–120 minutes
• Rice — ~1 hour
• Greek yogurt — 1.5–2.5 hours
• Shrimp — 2–3 hours
• Lentils — 2.5–3 hours
Fiber and protein slow digestion.
Remember: digestion time varies depending on
• Portion size
• Cooking method
• Your metabolism
• What foods are eaten together
Your body processes meals as a combined mix, not single foods.
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