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 251–300 of 8,226 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
251 Beans, white, flour Legumes and Legume Products 24.95 g 50% CNF
252 Cheese, gouda Dairy and Egg Products 24.94 g 50% USDA_SR
253 Cheese, gouda Dairy and Egg Products 24.94 g 50% CNF
254 Nuts, butternuts, dried Nut and Seed Products 24.90 g 50% USDA_SR
255 Nuts, butternuts (long walnuts), dried Nuts and Seeds 24.90 g 50% CNF
256 Peanut spread, reduced sugar Legumes and Legume Products 24.80 g 50% USDA_SR
257 Peanut butter, lower sugar Legumes and Legume Products 24.80 g 50% CNF
258 Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 24.73 g 49% USDA_SR
259 Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.70 g 49% USDA_FF
260 Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.70 g 49% USDA_FF
261 Cheese, provolone, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.70 g 49% USDA_SR
262 Cheese, muenster, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.70 g 49% USDA_SR
263 Cheese, provolone, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.70 g 49% CNF
264 Cheese, muenster, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.70 g 49% CNF
265 Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.69 g 49% USDA_SR
266 Lentils, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.63 g 49% USDA_SR
267 Lentils, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.63 g 49% CNF
268 Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.60 g 49% USDA_FF
269 Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.60 g 49% USDA_FF
270 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 24.60 g 49% USDA_SR
271 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 24.51 g 49% USDA_SR
272 Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.50 g 49% USDA_FF
273 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 24.50 g 49% USDA_FF
274 Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.50 g 49% USDA_FF
275 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 24.50 g 49% USDA_FF
276 Cheese, monterey Dairy and Egg Products 24.48 g 49% USDA_SR
277 Cheese, monterey Dairy and Egg Products 24.48 g 49% CNF
278 Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy Legumes and Legume Products 24.47 g 49% USDA_SR
279 Cheese, tilsit Dairy and Egg Products 24.41 g 49% USDA_SR
280 Cheese, tilsit, with whole milk Dairy and Egg Products 24.41 g 49% CNF
281 Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49% USDA_FF
282 Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49% USDA_FF
283 Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49% USDA_FF
284 Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49% USDA_FF
285 Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 24.38 g 49% USDA_SR
286 Beans, kidney, california red, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.37 g 49% USDA_SR
287 Beans, kidney, light red, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.37 g 49% CNF
288 Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Legumes and Legume Products 24.35 g 49% USDA_SR
289 Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt Legumes and Legume Products 24.35 g 49% USDA_SR
290 Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby Dairy and Egg Products 24.35 g 49% USDA_SR
291 Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby Dairy and Egg Products 24.35 g 49% USDA_SR
292 Peanuts, all types, dry roasted Legumes and Legume Products 24.35 g 49% CNF
293 Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, salted Legumes and Legume Products 24.35 g 49% CNF
294 Cheese, cheddar or colby type, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 24.35 g 49% CNF
295 Cheese, cheddar or colby type, low fat (7% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 24.35 g 49% CNF
296 Yardlong beans, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.33 g 49% USDA_SR
297 Beans, yardlong, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 24.33 g 49% CNF
298 Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar Snacks 24.29 g 49% USDA_SR
299 Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk Dairy and Egg Products 24.26 g 49% USDA_SR
300 Cheese, mozzarella, partially skim, (52% water, 16.5% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 24.26 g 49% CNF

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