ProteinTally

Rankings

Ranked by protein per typical serving

Highest-protein meats

The meats with the most protein per typical serving, ranked from most to least.

133 of the 796 foods in the ProteinTally database are meats. Servings differ between foods - each row states the one it is quoting, and the per-100 g list compares them all on equal weight.

  1. 1Pulled porkMeat & poultry · 1 cup (249 g) · 13.2 g per 100 g32.9g
  2. 2Bottom round steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 34.3 g per 100 g29.2g
  3. 3Veal chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 33.6 g per 100 g28.6g
  4. 4Veal shoulderMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 33.7 g per 100 g28.6g
  5. 5Beef brisketMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 33.2 g per 100 g28.2g
  6. 6Veal cutletMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 33.2 g per 100 g28.2g
  7. 7Lamb shoulderMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 32.8 g per 100 g27.9g
  8. 8Beef stew meatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 32.4 g per 100 g27.5g
  9. 9PheasantMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 32.4 g per 100 g27.5g
  10. 10Top round steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31.8 g per 100 g27g
  11. 11Ground turkey (fat free)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31.7 g per 100 g26.9g
  12. 12EmuMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31.3 g per 100 g26.6g
  13. 13Beef chuck roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31.1 g per 100 g26.4g
  14. 14Chicken breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31 g per 100 g26.4g
  15. 15Lamb shankMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 31 g per 100 g26.4g
  16. 16Lamb liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.6 g per 100 g26g
  17. 17Chicken gizzardsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.4 g per 100 g25.8g
  18. 18RabbitMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.4 g per 100 g25.8g
  19. 19ElkMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.2 g per 100 g25.7g
  20. 20VenisonMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.2 g per 100 g25.7g
  21. 21Turkey drumstickMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.1 g per 100 g25.6g
  22. 22Turkey wingMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30.1 g per 100 g25.6g
  23. 23Lamb loin chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30 g per 100 g25.5g
  24. 24Skirt steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 30 g per 100 g25.5g
  25. 25Chicken breast with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.8 g per 100 g25.3g
  26. 26Eye of round roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.8 g per 100 g25.3g
  27. 27Beef sirloin steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.6 g per 100 g25.2g
  28. 28New York strip steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.5 g per 100 g25.1g
  29. 29Turkey breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.5 g per 100 g25.1g
  30. 30MooseMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.3 g per 100 g24.9g
  31. 31Country-style pork ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.2 g per 100 g24.8g
  32. 32Beef liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.1 g per 100 g24.7g
  33. 33Duck legMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.1 g per 100 g24.7g
  34. 34GooseMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29 g per 100 g24.7g
  35. 35Pork spare ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.1 g per 100 g24.7g
  36. 36Roast turkeyMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 29.1 g per 100 g24.7g
  37. 37Beef short ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.8 g per 100 g24.5g
  38. 38Roast turkey with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.6 g per 100 g24.3g
  39. 39Beef heartMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.5 g per 100 g24.2g
  40. 40BisonMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.4 g per 100 g24.1g
  41. 41Leg of lambMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.3 g per 100 g24.1g
  42. 42Wild boarMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.3 g per 100 g24.1g
  43. 43Porterhouse steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.2 g per 100 g24g
  44. 44OstrichMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28.1 g per 100 g23.9g
  45. 45Rotisserie chicken breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 28 g per 100 g23.8g
  46. 46Flank steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.9 g per 100 g23.7g
  47. 47T-bone steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.9 g per 100 g23.7g
  48. 48Duck breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.6 g per 100 g23.5g
  49. 49Turkey dark meatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.7 g per 100 g23.5g
  50. 50Beef round tip roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.5 g per 100 g23.4g
  51. 51Chicken dark meatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.4 g per 100 g23.3g
  52. 52Ground turkeyMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.4 g per 100 g23.3g
  53. 53Beef kidneyMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.3 g per 100 g23.2g
  54. 54Whole roasted chickenMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.3 g per 100 g23.2g
  55. 55Ham steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.2 g per 100 g23.1g
  56. 56GoatMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27.1 g per 100 g23g
  57. 57Pork chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 27 g per 100 g23g
  58. 58Rotisserie chickenMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.8 g per 100 g22.8g
  59. 59Tri-tip roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.8 g per 100 g22.8g
  60. 60Pork bellyMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.6 g per 100 g22.6g
  61. 61Pork roastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.6 g per 100 g22.6g
  62. 62Beef tenderloinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.5 g per 100 g22.5g
  63. 63Chicken heartsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.4 g per 100 g22.4g
  64. 64Ground beef (95% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.3 g per 100 g22.4g
  65. 65Ground beef (97% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.4 g per 100 g22.4g
  66. 66Ground beef (93% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.2 g per 100 g22.3g
  67. 67Pork tenderloinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.2 g per 100 g22.3g
  68. 68Rack of lambMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.2 g per 100 g22.3g
  69. 69Ground beef (90% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26.1 g per 100 g22.2g
  70. 70Pork liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 26 g per 100 g22.1g
  71. 71Ground beef (85% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.9 g per 100 g22g
  72. 72Ground turkey (85% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.9 g per 100 g22g
  73. 73Ground turkey (93% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.9 g per 100 g22g
  74. 74OxtailMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.9 g per 100 g22g
  75. 75Ground beef (80% lean)Meat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.8 g per 100 g21.9g
  76. 76Ground vealMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.8 g per 100 g21.9g
  77. 77Ground bisonMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.4 g per 100 g21.6g
  78. 78Pork shoulderMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.3 g per 100 g21.5g
  79. 79Lamb chopMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.2 g per 100 g21.4g
  80. 80QuailMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 25.1 g per 100 g21.3g
  81. 81Chicken thighMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.8 g per 100 g21.1g
  82. 82Fried chicken breastMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.8 g per 100 g21.1g
  83. 83Ground lambMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.8 g per 100 g21.1g
  84. 84Chicken liverMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.5 g per 100 g20.8g
  85. 85Chicken drumstickMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 24.2 g per 100 g20.6g
  86. 86Corned beef hashMeat & poultry · 1 cup (236 g) · 8.73 g per 100 g20.6g
  87. 87Turkey sausageMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.9 g per 100 g20.3g
  88. 88Chicken wingMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.8 g per 100 g20.2g
  89. 89Beef ribeye steakMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.7 g per 100 g20.1g
  90. 90Roast duckMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.5 g per 100 g20g
  91. 91Chicken drumstick with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.4 g per 100 g19.9g
  92. 92Chicken thigh with skinMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.3 g per 100 g19.8g
  93. 93Ground chickenMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23.3 g per 100 g19.8g
  94. 94Baby back ribsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23 g per 100 g19.6g
  95. 95Prime ribMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 23 g per 100 g19.6g
  96. 96SweetbreadsMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 22.5 g per 100 g19.1g
  97. 97Fried chicken drumstickMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 22 g per 100 g18.7g
  98. 98Chicken sausageMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 21.4 g per 100 g18.2g
  99. 99HamMeat & poultry · 3 oz (85 g) · 20.9 g per 100 g17.8g
  100. 100Beef tongueMeat & poultry · 3 oz cooked (85 g) · 19.3 g per 100 g16.4g

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