Curated by Anna Smith
These 50 foods have the highest Protein content per 100g serving. The top-ranked food, Soy protein isolate, potassium type, provides 88.3 g (177% of the Daily Value).
The FDA recommends 50 g of Protein daily. Foods on this list average 61.3 g per 100g (123% DV).
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ranked by Protein| # | Food | Protein | % DV | Calories | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soy protein isolate, potassium type | 88.3 g | 177% | 321 | 88.3 g 177% DV 321 cal |
| 2 | Soy protein isolate | 88.3 g | 177% | 335 | 88.3 g 177% DV 335 cal |
| 3 | Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened | 85.6 g | 171% | 335 | 85.6 g 171% DV 335 cal |
| 4 | Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced | 84.1 g | 168% | 357 | 84.1 g 168% DV 357 cal |
| 5 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) | 82.6 g | 165% | 351 | 82.6 g 165% DV 351 cal |
| 6 | Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced | 82.4 g | 165% | 376 | 82.4 g 165% DV 376 cal |
| 7 | Egg, white, dried | 81.1 g | 162% | 382 | 81.1 g 162% DV 382 cal |
| 8 | Beverages, Protein powder whey based | 78.1 g | 156% | 352 | 78.1 g 156% DV 352 cal |
| 9 | Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) | 77.3 g | 155% | 382 | 77.3 g 155% DV 382 cal |
| 10 | Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced | 76.9 g | 154% | 351 | 76.9 g 154% DV 351 cal |
| 11 | Vital wheat gluten | 75.2 g | 150% | 370 | 75.2 g 150% DV 370 cal |
| 12 | Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) | 69.9 g | 140% | 327 | 69.9 g 140% DV 327 cal |
| 13 | Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS whey protein powder | 66.7 g | 133% | 385 | 66.7 g 133% DV 385 cal |
| 14 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash | 63.6 g | 127% | 328 | 63.6 g 127% DV 328 cal |
| 15 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction | 63.6 g | 127% | 328 | 63.6 g 127% DV 328 cal |
| 16 | Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted | 62.8 g | 126% | 290 | 62.8 g 126% DV 290 cal |
| 17 | Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) | 62.4 g | 125% | 371 | 62.4 g 125% DV 371 cal |
| 18 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) | 62.4 g | 125% | 270 | 62.4 g 125% DV 270 cal |
| 19 | Fish, salmon, chum, dried (Alaska Native) | 62.1 g | 124% | 378 | 62.1 g 124% DV 378 cal |
| 20 | Snacks, pork skins, plain | 61.3 g | 123% | 544 | 61.3 g 123% DV 544 cal |
| 21 | Salmon, red (sockeye), filets with skin, smoked (Alaska Native) | 60.6 g | 121% | 345 | 60.6 g 121% DV 345 cal |
| 22 | Fish, herring eggs, Pacific, dry (Alaska Native) | 60.4 g | 121% | 312 | 60.4 g 121% DV 312 cal |
| 23 | Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) | 59.4 g | 119% | 271 | 59.4 g 119% DV 271 cal |
| 24 | Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate | 58.1 g | 116% | 359 | 58.1 g 116% DV 359 cal |
| 25 | Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor | 57.9 g | 116% | 538 | 57.9 g 116% DV 538 cal |
| 26 | Seaweed, spirulina, dried | 57.5 g | 115% | 290 | 57.5 g 115% DV 290 cal |
| 27 | Walrus, meat, dried (Alaska Native) | 57.0 g | 114% | 251 | 57.0 g 114% DV 251 cal |
| 28 | Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) | 56.2 g | 112% | 386 | 56.2 g 112% DV 386 cal |
| 29 | Beverages, Protein powder soy based | 55.6 g | 111% | 388 | 55.6 g 111% DV 388 cal |
| 30 | Egg substitute, powder | 55.5 g | 111% | 444 | 55.5 g 111% DV 444 cal |
| 31 | Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium | 55.3 g | 111% | 345 | 55.3 g 111% DV 345 cal |
| 32 | Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C | 55.3 g | 111% | 345 | 55.3 g 111% DV 345 cal |
| 33 | Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder | 53.6 g | 107% | 392 | 53.6 g 107% DV 392 cal |
| 34 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) | 52.5 g | 105% | 477 | 52.5 g 105% DV 477 cal |
| 35 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate | 52.4 g | 105% | 470 | 52.4 g 105% DV 470 cal |
| 36 | Peanut flour, defatted | 52.2 g | 104% | 327 | 52.2 g 104% DV 327 cal |
| 37 | Caribou, rump meat, half dried (Alaska Native) | 52.1 g | 104% | 255 | 52.1 g 104% DV 255 cal |
| 38 | Soy flour, defatted | 51.5 g | 103% | 327 | 51.5 g 103% DV 327 cal |
| 39 | Flour, soy, defatted | 51.1 g | 102% | 366 | 51.1 g 102% DV 366 cal |
| 40 | Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat | 50.1 g | 100% | 333 | 50.1 g 100% DV 333 cal |
| 41 | Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder | 50.0 g | 100% | 396 | 50.0 g 100% DV 396 cal |
| 42 | Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) | 49.8 g | 100% | 332 | 49.8 g 100% DV 332 cal |
| 43 | Soy flour, low-fat | 49.8 g | 100% | 372 | 49.8 g 100% DV 372 cal |
| 44 | Soy meal, defatted, raw | 49.2 g | 98% | 337 | 49.2 g 98% DV 337 cal |
| 45 | Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) | 49.1 g | 98% | 367 | 49.1 g 98% DV 367 cal |
| 46 | Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced | 48.2 g | 96% | 615 | 48.2 g 96% DV 615 cal |
| 47 | Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted | 48.1 g | 96% | 326 | 48.1 g 96% DV 326 cal |
| 48 | Egg, whole, dried | 48.1 g | 96% | 592 | 48.1 g 96% DV 592 cal |
| 49 | Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat | 47.7 g | 95% | 275 | 47.7 g 95% DV 275 cal |
| 50 | Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS soy protein powder | 47.6 g | 95% | 405 | 47.6 g 95% DV 405 cal |
Soy protein isolate, potassium type has the highest Protein content at 88.3 g per 100g, which is 177% of the Daily Value.
The FDA Daily Value for Protein is 50 g. The top foods on this list provide 123% of that in just 100g.
The best sources include Soy protein isolate, potassium type, Soy protein isolate, and Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened. All provide significant amounts per 100g serving.