Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1176 | Whole Wheat Cereal With Added Vitamins And Iron. 12 Biscuits | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1177 | Sunflower seeds, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.4 |
| 1178 | Wholewheat Fusilli | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1179 | Couscous, cooked | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1180 | Sage, ground | Herbs & Spices | 3.4 |
| 1181 | Spaghetti No. 6 | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1182 | Wonton wrappers | Grains | 3.4 |
| 1183 | Star fruit (carambola), raw | Fruits | 3.4 |
| 1184 | Starfruit, raw | Fruits | 3.4 |
| 1185 | Mulberries, raw | Fruits | 3.3 |
| 1186 | Cracked wheat bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1187 | Popcorn, air-popped | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1188 | Shredded Wheat | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1189 | Fusilli | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1190 | Mushroom & Mascarpone Tortelloni | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1191 | Classic Peanut Butter Spread | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 1192 | Daikon radish, raw | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 1193 | Daikon radish, raw | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 1194 | Heart Healthy Nut Mix | Dairy | 3.3 |
| 1195 | Oats | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1196 | Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1197 | Peanut Butter Spread | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 1198 | Quick 1-Minute Oats | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1199 | Millet & Brown Rice Ramen Noodles | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1200 | Bread crumbs, dry | Grains | 3.3 |
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).