Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Goose, meat only, roasted | Poultry | 12.2 |
| 277 | Boneless Sardines In Tomato Sauce | Seafood | 12 |
| 278 | Coffee, brewed | Beverages | 12 |
| 279 | Boneless Butterflied Sardine Fillets | Seafood | 12 |
| 280 | Firm tofu | Legumes & Soy | 12 |
| 281 | Straw mushrooms, canned | Vegetables | 12 |
| 282 | Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna | Seafood | 12 |
| 283 | Turkey wing, cooked | Poultry | 12 |
| 284 | Mini Ravioli Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce | Grains | 12 |
| 285 | Mustard greens, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 11.9 |
| 286 | Beef skirt steak, cooked | Red Meat | 11.9 |
| 287 | Natural Cottage Cheese | Dairy | 11.9 |
| 288 | Canned sardines in oil | Seafood | 11.8 |
| 289 | Sardines, canned | Seafood | 11.8 |
| 290 | Andouille Chicken Sausages | Red Meat | 11.8 |
| 291 | Cottage Cheese | Dairy | 11.8 |
| 292 | Chicken back, cooked | Poultry | 11.8 |
| 293 | Spinach, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 11.8 |
| 294 | Mixed Berry Vanilla Protein Shake | Dairy | 11.8 |
| 295 | Strawberries & Cream | Dairy | 11.8 |
| 296 | Vegan Chicken Free Slices | Red Meat | 11.7 |
| 297 | Duck, meat only, roasted | Poultry | 11.7 |
| 298 | Smoked Sardines | Seafood | 11.7 |
| 299 | Pork sirloin, cooked | Red Meat | 11.6 |
| 300 | Bok choy, raw | Vegetables | 11.5 |
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).













