Highest-protein foods
Foods ranked by protein content per 100 g.
1271 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Croaker, cooked | Seafood | 18.2 |
| 302 | Corned beef | Red Meat | 18.2 |
| 303 | Queso fresco | Dairy | 18.1 |
| 304 | Celery seed | Herbs & Spices | 18.1 |
| 305 | Poppy seed (spice) | Herbs & Spices | 18 |
| 306 | Poppy seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 18 |
| 307 | Squid (calamari), cooked | Seafood | 17.9 |
| 308 | Blue crab, canned | Seafood | 17.9 |
| 309 | Crab, cooked | Seafood | 17.9 |
| 310 | Cumin, ground | Herbs & Spices | 17.8 |
| 311 | Sesame seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 17.7 |
| 312 | Anise seed | Herbs & Spices | 17.6 |
| 313 | Chicken sausage, cooked | Poultry | 17.6 |
| 314 | Cashew butter | Nuts & Seeds | 17.6 |
| 315 | Chicken wing, raw | Poultry | 17.5 |
| 316 | Tahini | Nuts & Seeds | 17.4 |
| 317 | Mixed nuts, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 17.3 |
| 318 | Oat bran, raw | Grains | 17.3 |
| 319 | Sunflower seed butter | Nuts & Seeds | 17.3 |
| 320 | Sunflower seed butter | Nuts & Seeds | 17.3 |
| 321 | Firm tofu | Legumes & Soy | 17.3 |
| 322 | Sunflower seeds, toasted | Nuts & Seeds | 17.2 |
| 323 | Sablefish, cooked | Seafood | 17.2 |
| 324 | Abalone, raw | Seafood | 17.1 |
| 325 | Sesame seed kernels, toasted | Nuts & Seeds | 17 |
How this is calculatedformula · basis · source
Formula: protein grams per 100 g
Basis: Per 100 g edible portion.
Source: USDA FoodData Central. Foods missing this value are not ranked (missing ≠ zero).