Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1226 | Shredded wheat cereal | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1227 | Sorghum, cooked | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1228 | Turnip, cooked | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1229 | Turnips, cooked | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1230 | Thai Wheat Noodles | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1231 | Turnip, raw | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1232 | Redy Brek | Prepared Foods | 3.2 |
| 1233 | Granola Low Sugar, Naturally | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1234 | Lemon peel, raw | Fruits | 3.2 |
| 1235 | Smooth Cashew Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 3.2 |
| 1236 | Wheat Biscuits | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1237 | Gloriously Nutty Muesli | Grains | 3.2 |
| 1238 | Butternut squash, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 3.2 |
| 1239 | Heinz Tomato, Grana Padano & Mascarpone Pasta Sauce | Dairy | 3.2 |
| 1240 | Organic Jumbo Porridge Oats | Grains | 3.1 |
| 1241 | Oatibix For A Healthy Heart | Prepared Foods | 3.1 |
| 1242 | Fromage Blanc Nature | Dairy | 3.1 |
| 1243 | Jalapeño peppers, raw | Vegetables | 3.1 |
| 1244 | Safflower seed kernels, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 3.1 |
| 1245 | Muesli Swiss Style | Grains | 3.1 |
| 1246 | Tomato sauce, canned | Vegetables | 3.1 |
| 1247 | Heritage Flakes | Grains | 3.1 |
| 1248 | Poultry seasoning | Herbs & Spices | 3.1 |
| 1249 | Oatmeal bread | Grains | 3.1 |
| 1250 | Rye flour | Grains | 3.1 |
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).












