Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | Prosciutto Crudo | Red Meat | 10.9 |
| 327 | Pork loin, roasted | Red Meat | 10.9 |
| 328 | Sardines In Spring Water | Seafood | 10.9 |
| 329 | Greek Yogurt Blueberry On The Bottom | Dairy | 10.9 |
| 330 | Asparagus, cooked | Vegetables | 10.9 |
| 331 | Pork chop, raw | Red Meat | 10.9 |
| 332 | Chives, raw | Herbs & Spices | 10.9 |
| 333 | Natural Cottage Cheese | Dairy | 10.9 |
| 334 | New Zealand spinach, cooked | Vegetables | 10.8 |
| 335 | Mackerel Fillets In Spring Water | Seafood | 10.7 |
| 336 | Salmon, cooked | Seafood | 10.7 |
| 337 | Chicken broth | Prepared Foods | 10.7 |
| 338 | Veal, cooked | Red Meat | 10.6 |
| 339 | Mustard spinach (tendergreen), cooked | Vegetables | 10.6 |
| 340 | Sardines | Seafood | 10.6 |
| 341 | Ground beef, 85% lean, cooked | Red Meat | 10.6 |
| 342 | Wild Pacific Sardines | Seafood | 10.6 |
| 343 | Soybeans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 10.6 |
| 344 | Tesco Sardines In Tomato Sauce | Seafood | 10.6 |
| 345 | Mackerel In Spring Water | Seafood | 10.6 |
| 346 | Tempeh | Legumes & Soy | 10.6 |
| 347 | Tesco Sardines In Sunflower Oil | Seafood | 10.5 |
| 348 | Pork blade chop, cooked | Red Meat | 10.4 |
| 349 | Abalone, cooked | Seafood | 10.4 |
| 350 | Butterhead lettuce, raw | Vegetables | 10.4 |
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).














