Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1776 | Shin Ramyun | Grains | 1.2 |
| 1777 | Pringles Original | Prepared Foods | 1.2 |
| 1778 | California avocado, raw | Fruits | 1.2 |
| 1779 | Tamarind, raw | Fruits | 1.2 |
| 1780 | Sapote, raw | Fruits | 1.2 |
| 1781 | Feijoa, raw | Fruits | 1.2 |
| 1782 | Tangerine juice, fresh | Fruits | 1.2 |
| 1783 | Boysenberries, canned | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1784 | Vanilla pudding | Dairy | 1.1 |
| 1785 | Oreo Original Night Twist | Prepared Foods | 1.1 |
| 1786 | Nutmeg, ground | Herbs & Spices | 1.1 |
| 1787 | Raisins | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1788 | Macadamia nuts | Nuts & Seeds | 1.1 |
| 1789 | Coconut cream, raw | Nuts & Seeds | 1.1 |
| 1790 | Papaya, raw | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1791 | Golden raisins | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1792 | Prunes, stewed | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1793 | Macadamia nuts, dry roasted | Nuts & Seeds | 1.1 |
| 1794 | Shortbread Fingers | Prepared Foods | 1.1 |
| 1795 | Pineapple, raw | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1796 | Harvest Snaps Lightly Salted Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks | Prepared Foods | 1.1 |
| 1797 | Beechnuts, dried | Nuts & Seeds | 1.1 |
| 1798 | Beer, regular | Beverages | 1.1 |
| 1799 | Plantain (fruit), raw | Fruits | 1.1 |
| 1800 | All Butter Scottish Shortbread Fingers | Prepared Foods | 1.1 |
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).