Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Jelly | Prepared Foods | 0.1 |
| 1952 | Dried cranberries | Fruits | 0.1 |
| 1953 | Tapioca, pearl, dry | Grains | 0.1 |
| 1954 | Flaxseed oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1955 | Whiskey sour | Beverages | 0 |
| 1956 | Daiquiri | Beverages | 0 |
| 1957 | Ghee (clarified butter) | Dairy | 0 |
| 1958 | Brown sugar | Sweeteners | 0 |
| 1959 | Coffee liqueur | Beverages | 0 |
| 1960 | Agave syrup / nectar | Sweeteners | 0 |
| 1961 | Sweetened iced tea | Beverages | 0 |
| 1962 | Maple sugar | Sweeteners | 0 |
| 1963 | Vanilla extract | Herbs & Spices | 0 |
| 1964 | Maple syrup | Sweeteners | 0 |
| 1965 | Almond oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1966 | Apple cider | Beverages | 0 |
| 1967 | Applesauce, unsweetened | Fruits | 0 |
| 1968 | Apricot kernel oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1969 | Avocado oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1970 | Beef tallow | Red Meat | 0 |
| 1971 | Black tea, brewed | Beverages | 0 |
| 1972 | Blackurrant | Beverages | 0 |
| 1973 | Brandy / cognac (distilled) | Beverages | 0 |
| 1974 | Canola oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1975 | Cherry Cola Flavoured Soft Drink | Beverages | 0 |
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).