Highest protein per 100 calories
Foods ranked by protein density — grams of protein per 100 kcal.
2036 ranked foods
| # | Food | Category | g / 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Chicken fat (schmaltz) | Poultry | 0 |
| 1977 | Cider vinegar | Herbs & Spices | 0 |
| 1978 | Coca Cola | Beverages | 0 |
| 1979 | Coca-Cola | Beverages | 0 |
| 1980 | Cocacola Mini Original Taste | Beverages | 0 |
| 1981 | Cocoa butter oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1982 | Coconut oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1983 | Cod liver oil | Seafood | 0 |
| 1984 | Cola | Beverages | 0 |
| 1985 | Corn oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1986 | Corn syrup | Sweeteners | 0 |
| 1987 | Cottonseed oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1988 | Cream soda | Beverages | 0 |
| 1989 | Cut Green Beans | Legumes & Soy | 0 |
| 1990 | Diet Coke | Beverages | 0 |
| 1991 | Distilled spirits (80 proof) | Beverages | 0 |
| 1992 | Distilled vinegar | Herbs & Spices | 0 |
| 1993 | Dr Pepper | Beverages | 0 |
| 1994 | Energy drink | Beverages | 0 |
| 1995 | Gin (90 proof) | Beverages | 0 |
| 1996 | Ginger ale | Beverages | 0 |
| 1997 | Grape soda | Beverages | 0 |
| 1998 | Grapeseed oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 1999 | Hazelnut oil | Fats & Oils | 0 |
| 2000 | Herbal tea, brewed | 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).