40 foods, ranked

High-Protein Foods

Foods with the most protein for their calories, ranked. These are the staples for building or keeping muscle while you manage calories.

#FoodProtein per 100 calCaloriesPer
1Shrimp24.2 g99100g cooked
2Tuna Sashimi23.2 g955 slices (~85g)
3Canned Tuna22.4 g116100g, in water
4Turkey Breast22.2 g135100g cooked
5Cod21.9 g105100g cooked
6TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)21.8 g551/4 cup dry (15g)
7Ahi Tuna Steak21.5 g130100g raw
8Lobster21.3 g89100g cooked
9Seitan20.8 g120100g
10Tilapia20.3 g128100g cooked
11Red Snapper20.3 g128100g cooked
12Protein Shake20.0 g1201 scoop in water (~30g)
13Crab19.6 g97100g cooked
14Sea Bass19.4 g124100g cooked
15Smoked Turkey19.4 g155100g
16Halibut19.3 g140100g cooked
17Rabbit19.1 g173100g cooked
18Skyr19.0 g100170g cup
19Venison19.0 g158100g cooked
20Chicken Breast18.8 g165100g cooked
21Octopus18.3 g164100g cooked
22Pork Tenderloin18.2 g143100g cooked
23Pulled Chicken18.2 g165100g shredded
24Grilled Pork Tenderloin17.9 g145100g cooked
25Clams17.6 g148100g cooked
26Scallops17.5 g137100g cooked
27Biltong17.5 g801 oz (28g)
28Roast Beef17.1 g158100g sliced
29Greek Yogurt17.0 g100170g cup, non-fat plain
30Smoked Trout16.9 g13085g (3 oz)
31Turkey Deli Meat16.8 g9585g (3 slices)
32Duck Breast16.4 g140100g cooked, no skin
33Pastrami16.4 g11085g sliced
34Turkey Jerky16.3 g801 oz (28g)
35Smoked Salmon16.2 g9985g (3 oz)
36Swordfish16.1 g155100g grilled
37Prosciutto16.0 g7530g (~4 slices)
38Lox16.0 g10085g (3 oz)
39Veal Cutlet15.8 g196100g cooked
40Ground Turkey15.3 g176100g cooked, 93/7

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