Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | Egg yolk, raw | Eggs | 4.9 |
| 902 | Light Philadelphia | Dairy | 4.9 |
| 903 | Soft Cheese | Dairy | 4.9 |
| 904 | Tomato, raw | Vegetables | 4.9 |
| 905 | Chicken noodle soup | Prepared Foods | 4.8 |
| 906 | Beef salami, cooked | Red Meat | 4.8 |
| 907 | Sauerkraut | Vegetables | 4.8 |
| 908 | Spanish Chorizo | Red Meat | 4.8 |
| 909 | Chili powder | Herbs & Spices | 4.8 |
| 910 | Mixed vegetables, cooked | Vegetables | 4.8 |
| 911 | Pork frankfurter (hot dog) | Red Meat | 4.8 |
| 912 | Authentic Greek Yogurt Natural | Dairy | 4.8 |
| 913 | Cumin, ground | Herbs & Spices | 4.7 |
| 914 | 100% Peanut Butter Crunchy | Nuts & Seeds | 4.7 |
| 915 | Celtuce, raw | Vegetables | 4.7 |
| 916 | Crunchy Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.7 |
| 917 | Pork Sausages | Red Meat | 4.7 |
| 918 | Smoked Pork Frankfurters | Red Meat | 4.7 |
| 919 | Chicken gumbo soup | Prepared Foods | 4.7 |
| 920 | Red chili peppers, raw | Vegetables | 4.7 |
| 921 | Marjoram, dried | Herbs & Spices | 4.7 |
| 922 | Original Baked Beans | Legumes & Soy | 4.7 |
| 923 | Original Baked Beans | Legumes & Soy | 4.7 |
| 924 | Crunchy Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.7 |
| 925 | Lotus seeds, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 4.6 |
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).













