Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Egg, hard-boiled | Eggs | 8.1 |
| 502 | Soft Cheese Original | Dairy | 8.1 |
| 503 | Greek Yogurt | Dairy | 8.1 |
| 504 | Dill weed, fresh | Herbs & Spices | 8 |
| 505 | Milk, 1% lowfat | Dairy | 8 |
| 506 | Imitation crab | Seafood | 8 |
| 507 | Turkey bacon, cooked | Poultry | 8 |
| 508 | Cauliflower, cooked | Vegetables | 8 |
| 509 | Turkey egg, raw | Eggs | 8 |
| 510 | Beef short ribs, cooked | Red Meat | 8 |
| 511 | Mackerel In Brine | Seafood | 8 |
| 512 | Organic Great Northern Beans | Legumes & Soy | 8 |
| 513 | Meatless sausage | Legumes & Soy | 8 |
| 514 | Red lentils, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7.9 |
| 515 | Lamb shoulder, cooked | Red Meat | 7.9 |
| 516 | Dill weed, dried | Herbs & Spices | 7.9 |
| 517 | Mackerel In Tomato Sauce | Seafood | 7.9 |
| 518 | Brussels sprouts, raw | Vegetables | 7.9 |
| 519 | Coriander leaf, dried | Herbs & Spices | 7.9 |
| 520 | White icicle radish, raw | Vegetables | 7.9 |
| 521 | Outdoor Bred Proper Porkers 6 British Sausages With Rubbed Sage | Red Meat | 7.8 |
| 522 | Fava beans, fresh, raw | Vegetables | 7.8 |
| 523 | Original Bacon | Red Meat | 7.8 |
| 524 | Lentils, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7.8 |
| 525 | White mushrooms, cooked | Vegetables | 7.8 |
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).

















