Foods high in Protein (USDA Foundation)

Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, organs, and other tissues.

FDA daily value: 50 g

Diet All Vegetarian Vegan
Source All Canadian (CNF) USDA SR Legacy USDA Foundation

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# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
1 Egg, white, dried Dairy and Egg Products 79.90 g 160%
2 Flour, soy, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 51.10 g 102%
3 Egg, whole, dried Dairy and Egg Products 48.10 g 96%
4 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Pork Products 40.90 g 82%
5 Flour, soy, full-fat Legumes and Legume Products 38.60 g 77%
6 Egg, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products 34.20 g 68%
7 Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 32.10 g 64%
8 Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated Dairy and Egg Products 30.14 g 60%
9 Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw Nut and Seed Products 29.91 g 60%
10 Cheese, parmesan, grated Dairy and Egg Products 29.60 g 59%
11 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 27.70 g 55%
12 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 27.70 g 55%
13 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 27.30 g 55%
14 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 27.30 g 55%
15 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 27.10 g 54%
16 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 27.10 g 54%
17 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 27.00 g 54%
18 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 27.00 g 54%
19 Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained Finfish and Shellfish Products 26.94 g 54%
20 Beans, Dry, Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 26.80 g 54%
21 Beans, Dry, Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 26.80 g 54%
22 Flour, almond Nut and Seed Products 26.24 g 52%
23 Beans, Dry, Dark Red Kidney (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.90 g 52%
24 Beans, Dry, Dark Red Kidney (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.90 g 52%
25 Beans, Dry, Brown (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.60 g 51%
26 Beans, Dry, Brown (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.60 g 51%
27 Beans, Dry, Medium Red (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.50 g 51%
28 Beans, Dry, Medium Red (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.50 g 51%
29 Beans, Dry, Carioca (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.20 g 50%
30 Beans, Dry, Carioca (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.20 g 50%
31 Beans, Dry, Light Red Kidney (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.00 g 50%
32 Beans, Dry, Light Red Kidney (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 25.00 g 50%
33 Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.70 g 49%
34 Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 24.70 g 49%
35 Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.70 g 49%
36 Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.60 g 49%
37 Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.60 g 49%
38 Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.50 g 49%
39 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 24.50 g 49%
40 Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.50 g 49%
41 Cheese, dry white, queso seco Dairy and Egg Products 24.50 g 49%
42 Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49%
43 Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49%
44 Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49%
45 Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.40 g 49%
46 Beans, Dry, Navy (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.10 g 48%
47 Beans, Dry, Navy (0% moisture) Legumes and Legume Products 24.10 g 48%
48 Peanut butter, creamy Legumes and Legume Products 23.99 g 48%
49 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 23.90 g 48%
50 Cheese, cotija, solid Dairy and Egg Products 23.84 g 48%

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