Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 951 | Greek 10% Fat Authentic Yogurt | Dairy | 4.5 |
| 952 | Beef stew, canned | Prepared Foods | 4.5 |
| 953 | Original | Dairy | 4.4 |
| 954 | Blue | Dairy | 4.4 |
| 955 | Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.4 |
| 956 | Whole Grain Spaghetti | Grains | 4.4 |
| 957 | Fudge Bars | Prepared Foods | 4.4 |
| 958 | Bitter melon, cooked | Vegetables | 4.4 |
| 959 | Wasabi root, raw | Herbs & Spices | 4.4 |
| 960 | Clam chowder, New England | Prepared Foods | 4.4 |
| 961 | Curry powder | Herbs & Spices | 4.4 |
| 962 | Curry sauce | Prepared Foods | 4.4 |
| 963 | Mixed nut butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.4 |
| 964 | Authentic Greek Yogurt | Dairy | 4.4 |
| 965 | Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans | Legumes & Soy | 4.4 |
| 966 | Smooth Organic Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.4 |
| 967 | Tomato puree, canned | Vegetables | 4.3 |
| 968 | Spelt, cooked | Grains | 4.3 |
| 969 | 100% Nuts Smooth Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.3 |
| 970 | Farro, cooked | Grains | 4.3 |
| 971 | Liverwurst | Red Meat | 4.3 |
| 972 | Chayote, raw | Vegetables | 4.3 |
| 973 | Crunchy Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.3 |
| 974 | Crunchy Peanut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.3 |
| 975 | Super Seeded Nut Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 4.3 |
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).











