Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 851 | Eggnog | Dairy | 5.2 |
| 852 | Cow's milk, whole | Dairy | 5.2 |
| 853 | Goat milk | Dairy | 5.2 |
| 854 | Onken Set Natural Yogurt | Dairy | 5.2 |
| 855 | Baked Beans | Legumes & Soy | 5.2 |
| 856 | Mustard powder | Herbs & Spices | 5.1 |
| 857 | Mustard seed, ground | Herbs & Spices | 5.1 |
| 858 | Suckies Strawberry | Dairy | 5.1 |
| 859 | Crushed tomatoes, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 860 | Tomatoes, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 861 | Cabbage, raw | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 862 | Chickpeas In Water | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 863 | Turkey gravy, canned | Prepared Foods | 5.1 |
| 864 | Mild Spanish Chorizo Ring | Red Meat | 5.1 |
| 865 | Green beans, canned | Vegetables | 5.1 |
| 866 | Crunchy Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 5.1 |
| 867 | Watermelon seeds, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 5.1 |
| 868 | Evaporated milk | Dairy | 5.1 |
| 869 | Chickpeas, canned | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 870 | Smooth Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 5.1 |
| 871 | Baked beans, canned | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 872 | Baked beans, canned (vegetarian) | Legumes & Soy | 5.1 |
| 873 | Multigrain bread | Grains | 5 |
| 874 | Ricotta cheese | Dairy | 5 |
| 875 | Ricotta, whole milk | Dairy | 5 |
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).