Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 576 | Brussels sprouts, cooked | Vegetables | 7.1 |
| 577 | Split peas, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7.1 |
| 578 | Great northern beans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7.1 |
| 579 | Oat bran, raw | Grains | 7 |
| 580 | Goat cheese, soft | Dairy | 7 |
| 581 | Original | Dairy | 7 |
| 582 | Gouda cheese | Dairy | 7 |
| 583 | Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog | Red Meat | 7 |
| 584 | Low Fat Black Beans Refried Beans | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 585 | Organic Black Beans | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 586 | Black-eyed peas, raw | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 587 | Edam cheese | Dairy | 7 |
| 588 | Organic Kidney Beans | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 589 | White beans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 590 | Lentils, raw | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 591 | Spearmint, dried | Herbs & Spices | 7 |
| 592 | Fried tofu | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 593 | Globe artichoke, raw | Vegetables | 7 |
| 594 | Hyacinth beans, cooked | Legumes & Soy | 7 |
| 595 | Wild Caught Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Seafood | 7 |
| 596 | Egg, fried | Eggs | 6.9 |
| 597 | Chick Peas In Salted Water | Legumes & Soy | 6.9 |
| 598 | Cannellini Beans In Water | Legumes & Soy | 6.9 |
| 599 | Green Lentils In Water | Legumes & Soy | 6.9 |
| 600 | Duck egg, raw | Eggs | 6.9 |
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).















