Vegetarian foods high in Protein

The 50 g Daily Value for protein is a minimum target, not a ceiling. Your actual needs depend on your body weight and activity level. The number on a label tells you how much of that target one serving meets, so you can track your intake across the day.

Protein concentrates in meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, but also in legumes, nuts, and grains. This ranking shows raw amounts per 100 g. Keep in mind that serving sizes vary wildly; a portion of chicken breast weighs more than a portion of pumpkin seeds, so higher grams here do not always mean a better source for your plate.

On a vegetarian or vegan diet, legumes and soy products become your primary sources. These foods contain all the amino acids your body needs, but often require larger portions to hit the same protein content as animal foods. Combining different plant sources within a day, not at a single meal, covers any gaps in amino acid profiles.

FDA daily value: 50 g

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Showing 1–50 of 8,226 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
1 Soy protein isolate, potassium type Legumes and Legume Products 88.32 g 177% USDA_SR
2 Soy protein isolate Legumes and Legume Products 88.32 g 177% USDA_SR
3 Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 84.08 g 168% USDA_SR
4 Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 82.40 g 165% USDA_SR
5 Egg, chicken, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 82.40 g 165% CNF
6 Egg, white, dried Dairy and Egg Products 81.10 g 162% USDA_SR
7 Egg, chicken, white, dried Dairy and Egg Products 81.10 g 162% CNF
8 Soy protein isolate (prepared with potassium) Legumes and Legume Products 80.69 g 161% CNF
9 Soy protein isolate (prepared with sodium) Legumes and Legume Products 80.69 g 161% CNF
10 Egg, white, dried Dairy and Egg Products 79.90 g 160% USDA_FF
11 Beverages, Protein powder whey based Beverages 78.13 g 156% USDA_SR
12 Beverage, protein powder, whey based, powder Beverages 78.13 g 156% CNF
13 Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 76.92 g 154% USDA_SR
14 Egg, chicken, white, pan dried, flakes Dairy and Egg Products 76.92 g 154% CNF
15 Vital wheat gluten Cereal Grains and Pasta 75.16 g 150% USDA_SR
16 Wheat, vital wheat gluten Cereals, Grains and Pasta 75.16 g 150% CNF
17 Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS whey protein powder Beverages 66.67 g 133% USDA_SR
18 Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash Legumes and Legume Products 63.63 g 127% USDA_SR
19 Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction Legumes and Legume Products 63.63 g 127% USDA_SR
20 Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Beverages 58.14 g 116% USDA_SR
21 Beverage, whey protein isolate, powder Beverages 58.14 g 116% CNF
22 Soy protein concentrate (prepared with acid and water wash) Legumes and Legume Products 58.13 g 116% CNF
23 Soy protein concentrate (prepared with alcohol) Legumes and Legume Products 58.13 g 116% CNF
24 Seaweed, spirulina, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 57.47 g 115% USDA_SR
25 Seaweed, spirulina, dried Vegetables and Vegetable Products 57.47 g 115% CNF
26 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 56.19 g 112% USDA_SR
27 Beverages, Protein powder soy based Beverages 55.56 g 111% USDA_SR
28 Plant-based beverage, protein powder, soy based, powder Beverages 55.56 g 111% CNF
29 Egg substitute, powder Dairy and Egg Products 55.50 g 111% USDA_SR
30 Egg substitute, powder Dairy and Egg Products 55.50 g 111% CNF
31 Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder Beverages 53.57 g 107% USDA_SR
32 Beverages, high protein powder Beverages 53.57 g 107% CNF
33 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) Legumes and Legume Products 52.47 g 105% USDA_SR
34 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products 52.43 g 105% USDA_SR
35 Peanut flour, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 52.20 g 104% USDA_SR
36 Peanut flour, defatted, salted Legumes and Legume Products 52.20 g 104% CNF
37 Soy flour, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 51.46 g 103% USDA_SR
38 Flour, soy, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 51.10 g 102% USDA_FF
39 Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat Nut and Seed Products 50.14 g 100% USDA_SR
40 Seeds, sesame flour, low fat Nuts and Seeds 50.14 g 100% CNF
41 Nutritional yeast, large flake, fortified 50.00 g 100% SUPPL
42 Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder Dairy and Egg Products 50.00 g 100% USDA_SR
43 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) Nut and Seed Products 49.83 g 100% USDA_SR
44 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat Nuts and Seeds 49.83 g 100% CNF
45 Soy flour, low-fat Legumes and Legume Products 49.81 g 100% USDA_SR
46 Soy meal, defatted, raw Legumes and Legume Products 49.20 g 98% USDA_SR
47 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) Nut and Seed Products 49.10 g 98% USDA_SR
48 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted Nuts and Seeds 49.10 g 98% CNF
49 Egg, chicken, dried, whole Dairy and Egg Products 48.37 g 97% CNF
50 Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced Dairy and Egg Products 48.17 g 96% USDA_SR

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