Top foods ranked by Protein content per 100 g. Data from USDA FoodData Central.
| # | Food | Per 100 g | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried Egg Whites | 79.9 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 2 | Defatted Soy Flour | 51.1 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 3 | Dried Whole Egg | 48.1 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 4 | Cooked Bacon | 40.9 g | Pork Products | |
| 5 | Full-Fat Soy Flour | 38.6 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 6 | Dried Egg Yolk | 34.2 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 7 | Braised Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast | 32.1 g | Poultry Products | |
| 8 | Grated Parmesan Cheese (Refrigerated) | 30.1 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 9 | Raw Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) | 29.9 g | Nut and Seed Products | |
| 10 | Grated Parmesan Cheese | 29.6 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 11 | Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Lean | 27.7 g | Beef Products | |
| 12 | Roasted Beef Tenderloin (Lean) | 27.7 g | Beef Products | |
| 13 | Grilled T-Bone Steak (Lean) | 27.3 g | Beef Products | |
| 14 | Grilled T-Bone Steak (Lean) | 27.3 g | Beef Products | |
| 15 | 93% Lean Ground Turkey (Cooked) | 27.1 g | Poultry Products | |
| 16 | Ground Turkey, Pan-Broiled (93% Lean) | 27.1 g | Poultry Products | |
| 17 | Swiss Cheese | 27.0 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 18 | Swiss Cheese | 27.0 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 19 | Anchovies in Olive Oil, Canned | 26.9 g | Finfish and Shellfish Products | |
| 20 | Dry Tan Beans | 26.8 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 21 | Dry Tan Beans | 26.8 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 22 | Almond Flour | 26.2 g | Nut and Seed Products | |
| 23 | Dry Dark Red Kidney Beans | 25.9 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 24 | Dry Dark Red Kidney Beans | 25.9 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 25 | Dry Brown Beans | 25.6 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 26 | Dry Brown Beans | 25.6 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 27 | Dry Medium Red Beans | 25.5 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 28 | Dry Medium Red Beans | 25.5 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 29 | Dry Carioca Beans | 25.2 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 30 | Dry Carioca Beans | 25.2 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 31 | Dry Light Red Kidney Beans | 25.0 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 32 | Dry Light Red Kidney Beans | 25.0 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 33 | Dry Great Northern Beans | 24.7 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 34 | Dry Great Northern Beans | 24.7 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 35 | Frozen Wild Yellowfin Tuna (Ahi) | 24.7 g | Finfish and Shellfish Products | |
| 36 | Dry Light Tan Beans | 24.6 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 37 | Dry Light Tan Beans | 24.6 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 38 | Queso Seco | 24.5 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 39 | Dry Small White Beans | 24.5 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 40 | Queso Seco | 24.5 g | Dairy and Egg Products | |
| 41 | Dry Small White Beans | 24.5 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 42 | Dry Cranberry Beans | 24.4 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 43 | Dry Black Beans | 24.4 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 44 | Dry Cranberry Beans | 24.4 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 45 | Dry Black Beans | 24.4 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 46 | Dry Navy Beans | 24.1 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 47 | Dry Navy Beans | 24.1 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 48 | Creamy Peanut Butter | 24.0 g | Legumes and Legume Products | |
| 49 | Braised Chicken Drumstick | 23.9 g | Poultry Products | |
| 50 | Cotija Cheese | 23.8 g | Dairy and Egg Products |