Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1151 | Almonds, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.5 |
| 1152 | Pumpernickel bread | Grains | 3.5 |
| 1153 | Pork sausage, cooked | Red Meat | 3.5 |
| 1154 | Shallots, raw | Vegetables | 3.5 |
| 1155 | Oats, dry | Grains | 3.5 |
| 1156 | Medium Egg Noodles | Grains | 3.5 |
| 1157 | Whey protein powder | Dairy | 3.5 |
| 1158 | Cardamom | Herbs & Spices | 3.5 |
| 1159 | Cardamom, ground | Herbs & Spices | 3.5 |
| 1160 | Vanilla milkshake | Dairy | 3.4 |
| 1161 | White corn, cooked | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 1162 | Farina (cream of wheat), cooked | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1163 | Poppy seed (spice) | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 1164 | Poppy seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 1165 | Flaxseed | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 1166 | Egg Noodles | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1167 | Corn, canned | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 1168 | Almond butter | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 1169 | Shredded Wheat | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1170 | Jalapeno peppers, canned | Vegetables | 3.4 |
| 1171 | Jben | Dairy | 3.4 |
| 1172 | Chia seeds | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 1173 | Wheat Bisks | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1174 | Oregano, dried | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 1175 | Buckwheat groats, dry | Grains | 3.4 |
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).