Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
1267 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | Colby cheese | Dairy | 6 |
| 477 | Dandelion greens, raw | Vegetables | 6 |
| 478 | Caraway seed | Herbs & Spices | 5.9 |
| 479 | Goat cheese, semisoft | Dairy | 5.9 |
| 480 | Cheddar cheese | Dairy | 5.9 |
| 481 | Green beans, raw | Vegetables | 5.9 |
| 482 | Cucumber, raw | Vegetables | 5.9 |
| 483 | Lamb rib, cooked | Red Meat | 5.9 |
| 484 | Navy beans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 5.9 |
| 485 | Adzuki beans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 5.9 |
| 486 | Ground lamb, raw | Red Meat | 5.9 |
| 487 | Okra, raw | Vegetables | 5.8 |
| 488 | Roquefort cheese | Dairy | 5.8 |
| 489 | Malted milk drink | Beverages | 5.8 |
| 490 | Moringa pods, cooked | Vegetables | 5.8 |
| 491 | Vanilla yogurt, low fat | Dairy | 5.8 |
| 492 | Kielbasa | Red Meat | 5.8 |
| 493 | Pork spareribs, cooked | Red Meat | 5.8 |
| 494 | Chickpea flour (besan) | Legumes & Soy | 5.8 |
| 495 | Arrowhead, cooked | Vegetables | 5.8 |
| 496 | Cotija (queso añejo) | Dairy | 5.7 |
| 497 | Green onion, raw | Vegetables | 5.7 |
| 498 | Scallions (green onions), raw | Vegetables | 5.7 |
| 499 | Turkey noodle soup | Prepared Foods | 5.7 |
| 500 | Hemp seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 5.7 |
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).
























