Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
1267 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | Corn, canned | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 727 | Almond butter | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 728 | Jalapeno peppers, canned | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 729 | Chia seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 730 | Oregano, dried | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 731 | Buckwheat groats, dry | Grains | 3.4 |
| 732 | Sunflower seeds, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 733 | Couscous, cooked | Grains | 3.4 |
| 734 | Sage, ground | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 735 | Wonton wrappers | Grains | 3.4 |
| 736 | Star fruit (carambola), raw | Fruits | 3.4 |
| 737 | Starfruit, raw | Fruits | 3.4 |
| 738 | Mulberries, raw | Fruits | 3.3 |
| 739 | Cracked wheat bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 740 | Popcorn, air-popped | Grains | 3.3 |
| 741 | Daikon radish, raw | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 742 | Daikon radish, raw | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 743 | Bread crumbs, dry | Grains | 3.3 |
| 744 | White bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 745 | Sunflower seeds, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 746 | Pita bread, white | Grains | 3.3 |
| 747 | Corn, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 748 | Naan bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 749 | Naan bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 750 | Mixed nuts, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
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).