Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
1267 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Beef tenderloin, cooked | Red Meat | 9.7 |
| 252 | Roasted soybeans | Legumes & Soy | 9.6 |
| 253 | Bamboo shoots, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 254 | Ground beef, 70% lean, cooked | Red Meat | 9.6 |
| 255 | Portabella mushroom, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 256 | Portobello mushrooms, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 257 | Part-skim mozzarella | Dairy | 9.6 |
| 258 | Corn salad (mâche), raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 259 | Beet greens, cooked | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 260 | Malabar spinach, raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 261 | Swiss chard, raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 262 | Cauliflower, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 263 | Pork loin, cooked | Red Meat | 9.5 |
| 264 | Collard greens, raw | Vegetables | 9.4 |
| 265 | Collard greens, raw | Vegetables | 9.4 |
| 266 | Swiss chard, cooked | Vegetables | 9.4 |
| 267 | Chicken wing with skin, roasted | Poultry | 9.4 |
| 268 | Caviar (fish roe) | Seafood | 9.3 |
| 269 | Greek yogurt, whole milk | Dairy | 9.3 |
| 270 | Cilantro (coriander), fresh | Herbs & Spices | 9.3 |
| 271 | Natto | Legumes & Soy | 9.2 |
| 272 | Chicken wing, raw | Poultry | 9.2 |
| 273 | Parmesan cheese, hard | Dairy | 9.1 |
| 274 | Parsley, dried | Herbs & Spices | 9.1 |
| 275 | Parsley, dried | Herbs & Spices | 9.1 |
How this is calculatedformula · basis · source
Formula: protein_per_100g ÷ energy_kcal_per_100g × 100
Basis: Protein grams per 100 kcal (energy density basis).
Source: USDA FoodData Central. Foods missing this value are not ranked (missing ≠ zero).