Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | Okra, cooked | Vegetables | 8.5 |
| 477 | Sprouted lentils, raw | Legumes & Soy | 8.5 |
| 478 | Chocolate Caramel Brownie | Prepared Foods | 8.4 |
| 479 | Beef ribeye steak, cooked | Red Meat | 8.4 |
| 480 | Kale, raw | Vegetables | 8.3 |
| 481 | Yogurt, plain, low fat | Dairy | 8.3 |
| 482 | Broccoli, raw | Vegetables | 8.3 |
| 483 | Buttermilk | Dairy | 8.3 |
| 484 | Quail egg, raw | Eggs | 8.3 |
| 485 | Part-skim ricotta | Dairy | 8.3 |
| 486 | Collards, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 8.3 |
| 487 | Parsley, fresh | Herbs & Spices | 8.3 |
| 488 | Croaker, cooked | Seafood | 8.2 |
| 489 | Pecorino romano cheese | Dairy | 8.2 |
| 490 | Romano cheese | Dairy | 8.2 |
| 491 | Zucchini, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 8.2 |
| 492 | Collard greens, cooked | Vegetables | 8.2 |
| 493 | Parmesan | Dairy | 8.2 |
| 494 | Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese | Dairy | 8.2 |
| 495 | Soybeans, raw | Legumes & Soy | 8.2 |
| 496 | Snow peas, cooked | Vegetables | 8.2 |
| 497 | Kale, cooked | Vegetables | 8.2 |
| 498 | Kale, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 8.2 |
| 499 | Garden cress, raw | Vegetables | 8.1 |
| 500 | Dried whole egg | Eggs | 8.1 |
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).





















