Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | Pine nuts | Nuts & Seeds | 2 |
| 1502 | Watermelon, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1503 | Croissant | Grains | 2 |
| 1504 | Mini Cheddars | Prepared Foods | 2 |
| 1505 | Pomegranate, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1506 | Hummus Bites Tomato And Basil | Prepared Foods | 2 |
| 1507 | Helados Mexico | Prepared Foods | 2 |
| 1508 | Whipped | Dairy | 2 |
| 1509 | Acorn squash, cooked | Vegetables | 2 |
| 1510 | Gooseberries, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1511 | Gooseberries, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1512 | Ice Cream Sandwich | Prepared Foods | 2 |
| 1513 | Jicama, cooked | Vegetables | 2 |
| 1514 | Orange, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1515 | Pad See Ew Stir Fried Thai Rice Noodles With Vegetables, Tofu And Soy Sauce | Grains | 2 |
| 1516 | Pummelo, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1517 | Sour cherries, frozen | Fruits | 2 |
| 1518 | Sour cherries, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1519 | Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola | Grains | 2 |
| 1520 | Brown rice flour | Grains | 2 |
| 1521 | Cream Cheese | Dairy | 2 |
| 1522 | Grapefruit, raw | Fruits | 2 |
| 1523 | Oat Granola | Grains | 2 |
| 1524 | Vanilla Clotted Ice Cream | Prepared Foods | 2 |
| 1525 | Roselle (hibiscus), raw | Fruits | 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).














