Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1351 | Leek, cooked | Vegetables | 2.6 |
| 1352 | Leeks, cooked | Vegetables | 2.6 |
| 1353 | Simply Delicious Muesli | Grains | 2.6 |
| 1354 | Crispy Minis Chocolate Chip | Grains | 2.6 |
| 1355 | Malt Loaf | Prepared Foods | 2.6 |
| 1356 | Classic Cones With Sweetener | Prepared Foods | 2.6 |
| 1357 | Nutty Granola | Grains | 2.6 |
| 1358 | Onion soup | Prepared Foods | 2.6 |
| 1359 | Onion flakes, dehydrated | Herbs & Spices | 2.6 |
| 1360 | Carrots, canned | Vegetables | 2.6 |
| 1361 | Greek Style Natural Yogurt | Dairy | 2.5 |
| 1362 | Melon balls, frozen | Fruits | 2.5 |
| 1363 | West Country Pistachio Luxury Ice Cream | Prepared Foods | 2.5 |
| 1364 | Matzo | Grains | 2.5 |
| 1365 | Rosemary, fresh | Herbs & Spices | 2.5 |
| 1366 | Mushroom gravy, canned | Prepared Foods | 2.5 |
| 1367 | Frozen yogurt | Dairy | 2.5 |
| 1368 | Frozen yogurt, vanilla | Dairy | 2.5 |
| 1369 | Philadelphia | Dairy | 2.5 |
| 1370 | Greek Chickpeas With Parsley & Cumin | Legumes & Soy | 2.5 |
| 1371 | Red currants, raw | Fruits | 2.5 |
| 1372 | Redcurrant, raw | Fruits | 2.5 |
| 1373 | Table Water Crackers | Prepared Foods | 2.5 |
| 1374 | Original Made With Sea Salt | Prepared Foods | 2.5 |
| 1375 | Rosemary & Olive Oil | Prepared Foods | 2.5 |
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).












