Vegetarian foods high in Protein (USDA SR Legacy)

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 1601–1650 of 4,343 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
1601 Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, frozen, baked Baked Products 6.20 g 12%
1602 Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular Baked Products 6.20 g 12%
1603 Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe Baked Products 6.20 g 12%
1604 Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins Baked Products 6.20 g 12%
1605 Syrups, malt Sweets 6.20 g 12%
1606 Nuts, beechnuts, dried Nut and Seed Products 6.20 g 12%
1607 Seeds, breadfruit seeds, roasted Nut and Seed Products 6.20 g 12%
1608 Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar Sweets 6.19 g 12%
1609 Babyfood, finger snacks, GERBER, GRADUATES, PUFFS, apple and cinnamon Baby Foods 6.19 g 12%
1610 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain Snacks 6.17 g 12%
1611 Pillsbury Grands, Buttermilk Biscuits, refrigerated dough Baked Products 6.16 g 12%
1612 Fast foods, hush puppies Fast Foods 6.16 g 12%
1613 Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched Baked Products 6.16 g 12%
1614 Cheese, cream Dairy and Egg Products 6.15 g 12%
1615 Tostada shells, corn Baked Products 6.15 g 12%
1616 Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 6.15 g 12%
1617 Nuts, acorns, raw Nut and Seed Products 6.15 g 12%
1618 Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns) Baked Products 6.14 g 12%
1619 Chili with beans, canned Legumes and Legume Products 6.12 g 12%
1620 Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Sweets 6.12 g 12%
1621 Pie crust, deep dish, frozen, baked, made with enriched flour Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1622 Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 6.10 g 12%
1623 Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, chocolate chip, graham and marshmallow Snacks 6.10 g 12%
1624 Biscuits, mixed grain, refrigerated dough Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1625 Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1626 Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1627 Pancakes, blueberry, prepared from recipe Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1628 Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1629 Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1630 Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched Baked Products 6.10 g 12%
1631 Spices, allspice, ground Spices and Herbs 6.09 g 12%
1632 Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust Baked Products 6.08 g 12%
1633 Potato pancakes Vegetables and Vegetable Products 6.08 g 12%
1634 Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 6.07 g 12%
1635 Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vegetables and Vegetable Products 6.07 g 12%
1636 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice Breakfast Cereals 6.07 g 12%
1637 Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned Legumes and Legume Products 6.03 g 12%
1638 Beans, black, mature seeds, canned, low sodium Legumes and Legume Products 6.03 g 12%
1639 Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal Breakfast Cereals 6.01 g 12%
1640 Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Beverages 6.01 g 12%
1641 Fast foods, french toast sticks Fast Foods 6.00 g 12%
1642 BURGER KING, french toast sticks Fast Foods 6.00 g 12%
1643 POPEYES, biscuit Fast Foods 6.00 g 12%
1644 McDONALD'S, Hotcakes (plain) Fast Foods 6.00 g 12%
1645 Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough, baked Baked Products 6.00 g 12%
1646 Pasta, whole-wheat, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Cereal Grains and Pasta 5.99 g 12%
1647 Milk, sheep, fluid Dairy and Egg Products 5.98 g 12%
1648 Macaroni and Cheese, canned, microwavable Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 5.98 g 12%
1649 Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, lower fat Baked Products 5.97 g 12%
1650 Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, raw Nut and Seed Products 5.97 g 12%

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