Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 876 | Paprika | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 877 | Smoked paprika | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 878 | Protein+ Spaghetti | Grains | 5 |
| 879 | Organic Garbanzos Chick Peas | Legumes & Soy | 5 |
| 880 | Baked Beans, Original | Legumes & Soy | 5 |
| 881 | Garlic powder | Herbs & Spices | 5 |
| 882 | Green chili peppers, raw | Vegetables | 5 |
| 883 | Instant coffee, prepared | Beverages | 5 |
| 884 | Tomato juice, canned | Vegetables | 5 |
| 885 | Tomato sauce | Vegetables | 5 |
| 886 | Turkey Franks Classic | Red Meat | 5 |
| 887 | Organic Refried Beans Traditional | Legumes & Soy | 5 |
| 888 | Chick Peas Garbanzo Beans | Legumes & Soy | 5 |
| 889 | Chick Peas Garbanzos | Legumes & Soy | 5 |
| 890 | Fudge Brownie Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars | Prepared Foods | 5 |
| 891 | Plain Whole Milk Probiotic Yogurt | Dairy | 5 |
| 892 | Greek Yogurt Plain Traditional | Dairy | 5 |
| 893 | Drizzler Super Smooth Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 5 |
| 894 | Hubbard squash, cooked | Vegetables | 5 |
| 895 | Spinach & Ricotta Tortelloni | Grains | 5 |
| 896 | Whole wheat bread | Grains | 4.9 |
| 897 | Kefir, Mango And Passion Fruit | Dairy | 4.9 |
| 898 | Simply Baked Beans Lidl | Legumes & Soy | 4.9 |
| 899 | Bologna | Red Meat | 4.9 |
| 900 | Celery, raw | Vegetables | 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).










