Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Ground beef, 80% lean, cooked | Red Meat | 9.8 |
| 402 | Cinnamon Toast Protein Cereal | Grains | 9.7 |
| 403 | Pork country-style ribs, cooked | Red Meat | 9.7 |
| 404 | Beef tenderloin, cooked | Red Meat | 9.7 |
| 405 | Total 5% Fat | Dairy | 9.7 |
| 406 | Total 5% Fat Greek Yogurt | Dairy | 9.7 |
| 407 | Roasted soybeans | Legumes & Soy | 9.6 |
| 408 | Bamboo shoots, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 409 | Ground beef, 70% lean, cooked | Red Meat | 9.6 |
| 410 | Mackerel Fillets | Seafood | 9.6 |
| 411 | Portabella mushroom, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 412 | Portobello mushrooms, raw | Vegetables | 9.6 |
| 413 | Mackerel In Tomato Sauce | Seafood | 9.6 |
| 414 | Part-skim mozzarella | Dairy | 9.6 |
| 415 | Corn salad (mâche), raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 416 | Beet greens, cooked | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 417 | Greek Recipe | Dairy | 9.5 |
| 418 | Malabar spinach, raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 419 | Swiss chard, raw | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 420 | Cauliflower, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 9.5 |
| 421 | Pork loin, cooked | Red Meat | 9.5 |
| 422 | Light Mini | Dairy | 9.5 |
| 423 | Collard greens, raw | Vegetables | 9.4 |
| 424 | Collard greens, raw | Vegetables | 9.4 |
| 425 | Swiss chard, cooked | Vegetables | 9.4 |
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).

















