Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | White bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1202 | Sunflower seeds, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 1203 | Pita bread, white | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1204 | Corn, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 3.3 |
| 1205 | Naan bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1206 | Naan bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1207 | Mixed nuts, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 1208 | Black-eyed peas, canned | Legumes & Soy | 3.3 |
| 1209 | Thyme, dried | Herbs & Spices | 3.3 |
| 1210 | Cashews, raw | Nuts & Seeds | 3.3 |
| 1211 | Egg noodles, cooked | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1212 | Hummus | Legumes & Soy | 3.3 |
| 1213 | Rye bread | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1214 | Simply Granola Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almonds | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1215 | English muffin | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1216 | Mini Wontons Chicken & Cilantro | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1217 | Bitesize Shredded Wheat | Grains | 3.3 |
| 1218 | Creamy Greek Style Natural Yogurt | Dairy | 3.2 |
| 1219 | Fruit yogurt, low fat | Dairy | 3.2 |
| 1220 | Sesame seed kernels, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 3.2 |
| 1221 | Onions, cooked | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1222 | Pearl onions, cooked | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1223 | Pumpkin, canned | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1224 | Blackberries, raw | Fruits | 3.2 |
| 1225 | Nuttzo Organic 7 Nut & Seed Butter Power Fuel Crunchy | Nuts & Seeds | 3.2 |
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).