ProteinTally

Rankings

Ranked by protein per 100 g

Highest-protein foods per 100 g

Every food ranked on the same 100 g of weight, so a cup of lentils and an ounce of parmesan are compared on identical terms rather than on whatever serving each is usually eaten in.

All 796 foods in the ProteinTally database, ranked.

  1. 1Soy protein isolateProtein supplements · 1 oz (28 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving88.3g / 100 g
  2. 2Gelatin powderProtein supplements · 1 envelope (7 g) · 6 g protein per serving85.6g / 100 g
  3. 3Egg white protein powderProtein supplements · 1 oz (28 g) · 22.7 g protein per serving81.1g / 100 g
  4. 4Whey protein powderProtein supplements · 1 scoop (26 g) · 20.3 g protein per serving78.1g / 100 g
  5. 5Soy protein concentrateProtein supplements · 1 oz (28 g) · 17.8 g protein per serving63.6g / 100 g
  6. 6Salt codSeafood · 1 oz dried (28 g) · 17.6 g protein per serving62.8g / 100 g
  7. 7Whey protein isolateProtein supplements · 1 scoop (28.7 g) · 16.7 g protein per serving58.1g / 100 g
  8. 8SpirulinaVegetables · 1 tbsp (7 g) · 4 g protein per serving57.5g / 100 g
  9. 9Soy protein powderProtein supplements · 1 scoop (45 g) · 25 g protein per serving55.6g / 100 g
  10. 10High-protein shake mixProtein supplements · 1 serving (20 g) · 10.7 g protein per serving53.6g / 100 g
  11. 11Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Soy foods · 1 piece (17 g) · 8.9 g protein per serving52.5g / 100 g
  12. 12Defatted soy flourSoy foods · 1/4 cup (26.2 g) · 13.5 g protein per serving51.5g / 100 g
  13. 13Textured vegetable protein (TVP)Soy foods · 1/2 cup dry (34 g) · 17.4 g protein per serving51.1g / 100 g
  14. 14Dried shrimpSeafood · 1/4 cup (33.8 g) · 17.2 g protein per serving51g / 100 g
  15. 15Sesame flourSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 14 g protein per serving50.1g / 100 g
  16. 16Dried whole eggEggs · 1 oz (28.4 g) · 13.7 g protein per serving48.1g / 100 g
  17. 17Sunflower seed flourSeeds · 1/4 cup (16 g) · 7.7 g protein per serving48.1g / 100 g
  18. 18WhelkSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 40.5 g protein per serving47.7g / 100 g
  19. 19Roasted soybeansSoy foods · 1 oz (28 g) · 12.1 g protein per serving43.3g / 100 g
  20. 20Cottonseed flourSeeds · 1/4 cup (23.5 g) · 9.6 g protein per serving41g / 100 g
  21. 21Soy flour (full-fat)Soy foods · 1/4 cup (21 g) · 7.9 g protein per serving37.8g / 100 g
  22. 22Nonfat dry milk powderDairy · 1 cup (120 g) · 43.4 g protein per serving36.2g / 100 g
  23. 23Parmesan cheeseDairy · 1 oz (28 g) · 10 g protein per serving35.8g / 100 g
  24. 24BaconMeat & poultry · 2 slices cooked (16 g) · 5.7 g protein per serving35.7g / 100 g
  25. 25Bottom round steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.2 g protein per serving34.3g / 100 g
  26. 26Dried egg yolkEggs · 1 oz (28.4 g) · 9.7 g protein per serving34.2g / 100 g
  27. 27Peanut flourLegumes & beans · 1/4 cup (15 g) · 5.1 g protein per serving33.8g / 100 g
  28. 28Veal shoulderMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.6 g protein per serving33.7g / 100 g
  29. 29Veal chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.6 g protein per serving33.6g / 100 g
  30. 30Beef brisketMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.2 g protein per serving33.2g / 100 g
  31. 31Beef jerkyMeat & poultry · 1 oz (28 g) · 9.3 g protein per serving33.2g / 100 g
  32. 32Veal cutletMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.2 g protein per serving33.2g / 100 g
  33. 33Lamb shoulderMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.9 g protein per serving32.8g / 100 g
  34. 34Roasted cottonseed kernelsSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 9.1 g protein per serving32.6g / 100 g
  35. 35CuttlefishSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.6 g protein per serving32.5g / 100 g
  36. 36Beef stew meatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.5 g protein per serving32.4g / 100 g
  37. 37PheasantMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.5 g protein per serving32.4g / 100 g
  38. 38Romano cheeseDairy · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.9 g protein per serving31.8g / 100 g
  39. 39Top round steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27 g protein per serving31.8g / 100 g
  40. 40Ground turkey (fat free)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.9 g protein per serving31.7g / 100 g
  41. 41Hemp seedsSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.8 g protein per serving31.6g / 100 g
  42. 42EmuMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.6 g protein per serving31.3g / 100 g
  43. 43Smoked sturgeonSeafood · 3 oz (85 g) · 26.5 g protein per serving31.2g / 100 g
  44. 44Beef chuck roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.4 g protein per serving31.1g / 100 g
  45. 45Dried beefMeat & poultry · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.7 g protein per serving31.1g / 100 g
  46. 46Chicken breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.4 g protein per serving31g / 100 g
  47. 47Lamb shankMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.4 g protein per serving31g / 100 g
  48. 48Lamb liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26 g protein per serving30.6g / 100 g
  49. 49Aged goat cheeseDairy · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.5 g protein per serving30.5g / 100 g
  50. 50Chicken gizzardsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.8 g protein per serving30.4g / 100 g
  51. 51RabbitMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.8 g protein per serving30.4g / 100 g
  52. 52Protein barProtein supplements · 1 bar (53 g) · 16.1 g protein per serving30.3g / 100 g
  53. 53ElkMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.7 g protein per serving30.2g / 100 g
  54. 54Pumpkin seedsSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.5 g protein per serving30.2g / 100 g
  55. 55VenisonMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.7 g protein per serving30.2g / 100 g
  56. 56Turkey drumstickMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.6 g protein per serving30.1g / 100 g
  57. 57Turkey wingMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.6 g protein per serving30.1g / 100 g
  58. 58Lamb loin chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.5 g protein per serving30g / 100 g
  59. 59Skirt steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.5 g protein per serving30g / 100 g
  60. 60Bluefin tunaSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.4 g protein per serving29.9g / 100 g
  61. 61Chicken breast with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.3 g protein per serving29.8g / 100 g
  62. 62Eye of round roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.3 g protein per serving29.8g / 100 g
  63. 63Gruyere cheeseDairy · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.3 g protein per serving29.8g / 100 g
  64. 64OctopusSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.3 g protein per serving29.8g / 100 g
  65. 65Roasted pepitasSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.3 g protein per serving29.8g / 100 g
  66. 66Yellowtail (hamachi)Seafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.2 g protein per serving29.7g / 100 g
  67. 67Beef sirloin steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.2 g protein per serving29.6g / 100 g
  68. 68New York strip steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.1 g protein per serving29.5g / 100 g
  69. 69Turkey baconMeat & poultry · 2 slices cooked (22 g) · 6.5 g protein per serving29.5g / 100 g
  70. 70Turkey breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.1 g protein per serving29.5g / 100 g
  71. 71MooseMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.9 g protein per serving29.3g / 100 g
  72. 72Country-style pork ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.8 g protein per serving29.2g / 100 g
  73. 73Tuna steak (yellowfin)Seafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.8 g protein per serving29.2g / 100 g
  74. 74Beef liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29.1g / 100 g
  75. 75Duck legMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29.1g / 100 g
  76. 76Light tuna (canned in oil)Seafood · 3 oz drained (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29.1g / 100 g
  77. 77Pork spare ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29.1g / 100 g
  78. 78Roast turkeyMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29.1g / 100 g
  79. 79GooseMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.7 g protein per serving29g / 100 g
  80. 80Anchovies (canned)Seafood · 1 oz (28 g) · 8.1 g protein per serving28.9g / 100 g
  81. 81Beef short ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.5 g protein per serving28.8g / 100 g
  82. 82Fish roeSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.3 g protein per serving28.6g / 100 g
  83. 83Roast turkey with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.3 g protein per serving28.6g / 100 g
  84. 84Beef heartMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.2 g protein per serving28.5g / 100 g
  85. 85BisonMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.1 g protein per serving28.4g / 100 g
  86. 86Canadian baconMeat & poultry · 1 oz (28 g) · 7.9 g protein per serving28.3g / 100 g
  87. 87Leg of lambMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.1 g protein per serving28.3g / 100 g
  88. 88Watermelon seedsSeeds · 1 oz (28 g) · 7.9 g protein per serving28.3g / 100 g
  89. 89Wild boarMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.1 g protein per serving28.3g / 100 g
  90. 90Porterhouse steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24 g protein per serving28.2g / 100 g
  91. 91Skipjack tunaSeafood · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24 g protein per serving28.2g / 100 g
  92. 92OstrichMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.9 g protein per serving28.1g / 100 g
  93. 93Oil-roasted peanutsLegumes & beans · 1 oz (28 g) · 7.8 g protein per serving28g / 100 g
  94. 94Rotisserie chicken breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.8 g protein per serving28g / 100 g
  95. 95Flank steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.7 g protein per serving27.9g / 100 g
  96. 96T-bone steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.7 g protein per serving27.9g / 100 g
  97. 97ProsciuttoMeat & poultry · 1 oz (28 g) · 7.8 g protein per serving27.8g / 100 g
  98. 98Turkey dark meatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.5 g protein per serving27.7g / 100 g
  99. 99Duck breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.5 g protein per serving27.6g / 100 g
  100. 100Beef round tip roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.4 g protein per serving27.5g / 100 g

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