Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
1267 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Macaroni, cooked | Grains | 3.5 |
| 702 | Bell pepper, green, cooked | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 703 | Bell pepper, red, cooked | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 704 | Semolina, enriched | Grains | 3.5 |
| 705 | Lotus root, raw | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 706 | White pepper, ground | Herbs & Spices | 3.5 |
| 707 | Almonds, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.5 |
| 708 | Almonds, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.5 |
| 709 | Dinner roll | Grains | 3.5 |
| 710 | Hamburger bun | Grains | 3.5 |
| 711 | Stewed tomatoes, canned | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 712 | Almonds, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.5 |
| 713 | Pumpernickel bread | Grains | 3.5 |
| 714 | Pork sausage, cooked | Red Meat | 3.5 |
| 715 | Shallots, raw | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 716 | Oats, dry | Grains | 3.5 |
| 717 | Whey protein powder | Dairy | 3.5 |
| 718 | Cardamom | Herbs & Spices | 3.5 |
| 719 | Cardamom, ground | Herbs & Spices | 3.5 |
| 720 | Vanilla milkshake | Dairy | 3.4 |
| 721 | White corn, cooked | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 722 | Farina (cream of wheat), cooked | Grains | 3.4 |
| 723 | Poppy seed (spice) | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 724 | Poppy seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 725 | Flaxseed | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
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).
























