Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1276 | Onions, frozen, cooked | Vegetables | 3 |
| 1277 | Millet, cooked | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1278 | Protein+ Rotini | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1279 | Tahini | Nuts & Seeds | 2.9 |
| 1280 | Cream of chicken soup | Prepared Foods | 2.9 |
| 1281 | Beets, canned | Vegetables | 2.9 |
| 1282 | Porridge Oats | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1283 | Brown gravy | Prepared Foods | 2.9 |
| 1284 | Organic Cinnamon Harvest | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1285 | Croutons, plain | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1286 | Rutabaga, raw | Vegetables | 2.9 |
| 1287 | Apricot, raw | Fruits | 2.9 |
| 1288 | Millet, raw | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1289 | Mixed nuts, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 2.9 |
| 1290 | Weetabix | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1291 | Cashews, oil roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 2.9 |
| 1292 | Whole-wheat flour | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1293 | Vanilla Almond Crisp | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1294 | Raisin bread | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1295 | Cheese Oatcakes | Prepared Foods | 2.9 |
| 1296 | Rye crackers | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1297 | Organic Creamy Almond Butter | Nuts & Seeds | 2.9 |
| 1298 | Organic Spaghetti | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1299 | Low Sugar Granola Nuts & Seeds | Grains | 2.9 |
| 1300 | Malt Lunchbox Loaves | Prepared Foods | 2.8 |
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).














