Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
1267 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | Goat milk | Dairy | 5.2 |
| 552 | Mustard powder | Herbs & Spices | 5.1 |
| 553 | Mustard seed, ground | Herbs & Spices | 5.1 |
| 554 | Crushed tomatoes, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 555 | Tomatoes, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 556 | Cabbage, raw | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 557 | Turkey gravy, canned | Prepared Foods | 5.1 |
| 558 | Green beans, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 559 | Watermelon seeds, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 5.1 |
| 560 | Evaporated milk | Dairy | 5.1 |
| 561 | Chickpeas, canned | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 562 | Baked beans, canned | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 563 | Baked beans, canned (vegetarian) | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 564 | Multigrain bread | Grains | 5 |
| 565 | Ricotta cheese | Dairy | 5 |
| 566 | Ricotta, whole milk | Dairy | 5 |
| 567 | Paprika | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 568 | Smoked paprika | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 569 | Garlic powder | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 570 | Green chili peppers, raw | Vegetables | 5 |
| 571 | Instant coffee, prepared | Beverages | 5 |
| 572 | Tomato juice, canned | Vegetables | 5 |
| 573 | Tomato sauce | Vegetables | 5 |
| 574 | Hubbard squash, cooked | Vegetables | 5 |
| 575 | Whole wheat bread | Grains | 4.9 |
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).