Foods high in protein

Angel food cake tops the list with 20.1 g per serving. The Daily Value for protein is 50 g. Ranked from 12,719 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)20.1 g40% DV
2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)18.4 g37% DV
3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)17.9 g36% DV
4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)17 g34% DV
5. 5Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)14.4 g29% DV
6. 6Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)13.3 g27% DV
7. 7Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)12.7 g25% DV
8. 8Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)12.4 g25% DV
9. 9Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)12.3 g25% DV
10. 10Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)11.7 g23% DV
11. 11Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11.2 g22% DV
12. 12Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11.1 g22% DV
13. 13Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)11.1 g22% DV
14. 14Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)11 g22% DV
15. 15Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11 g22% DV
16. 16Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)11 g22% DV
17. 17Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11 g22% DV
18. 18Refrigerated whole wheat naanBaked Products · 1 piece (106 g)10.8 g22% DV
19. 19Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)10.7 g21% DV
20. 20Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)10.7 g21% DV
21. 21Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)10.5 g21% DV
22. 22Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 bagel (99 g)10.5 g21% DV
23. 23Mexican bollilo rollBaked Products · 1 piece (98 g)10.4 g21% DV
24. 24Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (83 g)10.3 g21% DV
25. 25Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)10.3 g21% DV
26. 26Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)10 g20% DV
27. 27Wheat bagelsBaked Products · 1 bagel (98 g)10 g20% DV
28. 28Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)9.9 g20% DV
29. 29Brownberry Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix, dryBaked Products · 1 serving (67 g)8.9 g18% DV
30. 30Refrigerated plain naanBaked Products · 1 piece (90 g)8.7 g17% DV
31. 31Multigrain bagelsBaked Products · 1 piece bagel (81 g)8 g16% DV
32. 32Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)7.9 g16% DV
33. 33Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)7.7 g15% DV
34. 34Plain chapatiBaked Products · 1 piece (68 g)7.7 g15% DV
35. 35Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)7.4 g15% DV
36. 36Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)7.1 g14% DV
37. 37Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)7 g14% DV
38. 38Whole wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (56 g)6.9 g14% DV
39. 39CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)6.9 g14% DV
40. 40Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)6.8 g14% DV
41. 41Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)6.8 g14% DV
42. 42Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)6.7 g13% DV
43. 43Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)6.3 g13% DV
44. 44Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)6.3 g13% DV
45. 45Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)6.1 g12% DV
46. 46Whole grain peanut butter crackersBaked Products · 6 cracker 1 serving (43 g)6.1 g12% DV
47. 47Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)6 g12% DV
48. 48Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)6 g12% DV
49. 49Reduced fat plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 serving 3 pancakes (105 g)6 g12% DV
50. 50Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)6 g12% DV
51. 51Wheat or cracked wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (51 g)6 g12% DV
52. 52Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)5.9 g12% DV
53. 53Pan dulce, sweet yeast breadBaked Products · 1 slice (average weight of 1 slice) (63 g)5.9 g12% DV
54. 54Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)5.9 g12% DV
55. 55Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)5.8 g12% DV
56. 56Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)5.8 g12% DV
57. 57Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)5.6 g11% DV
58. 58Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)5.5 g11% DV
59. 59Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)5.5 g11% DV
60. 60Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)5.4 g11% DV
61. 61Toasted sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)5.4 g11% DV
62. 62Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)5.4 g11% DV
63. 63Gluten-free whole grain rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)5.2 g10% DV
64. 64Udi's whole grain gluten-free dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)5.2 g10% DV
65. 65Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)5.1 g10% DV
66. 66Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)5.1 g10% DV
67. 67Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)5 g10% DV
68. 68Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)5 g10% DV
69. 69Frozen whole wheat parathaBaked Products · 1 piece (79 g)5 g10% DV
70. 70Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)5 g10% DV
71. 71Cheese breadBaked Products · 1 slice (48 g)5 g10% DV
72. 72Sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)5 g10% DV
73. 73Focaccia, plainBaked Products · 1 piece (57 g)5 g10% DV
74. 74Frozen low-fat whole wheat wafflesBaked Products · 1 serving 2 waffles (70 g)5 g10% DV
75. 75Iced cream puff or eclairBaked Products · 4 oz (113 g)5 g10% DV
76. 76Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)5 g10% DV
77. 77Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)4.9 g10% DV
78. 78Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)4.8 g10% DV
79. 79Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)4.8 g10% DV
80. 80Guava pastriesBaked Products · 1 piece (86 g)4.7 g9% DV
81. 81Whole wheat bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)4.6 g9% DV
82. 82Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)4.6 g9% DV
83. 83Little Debbie Nutty Bars, chocolate coveredBaked Products · 1 serving (57 g)4.6 g9% DV
84. 84Thomas English muffinsBaked Products · 1 serving (57 g)4.6 g9% DV
85. 85Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)4.5 g9% DV
86. 86Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf, refrigerated doughBaked Products · 1 serving (52 g)4.5 g9% DV
87. 87Mission soft taco flour tortillas, 8 inchBaked Products · 1 serving (51 g)4.4 g9% DV
88. 88Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)4.3 g9% DV
89. 89Plain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll 1 serving (44 g)4.3 g9% DV
90. 90Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)4.3 g9% DV
91. 91Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)4.2 g8% DV
92. 92Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)4.1 g8% DV
93. 93Toasted multigrain breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)4.1 g8% DV
94. 94Chocolate creme pie, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 piece (1/4 of 6" pie) (99 g)4.1 g8% DV
95. 95Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits, refrigerated doughBaked Products · 1 serving (64 g)4.1 g8% DV
96. 96Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)4.1 g8% DV
97. 97Toasted white breadBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)4 g8% DV
98. 98Corn muffins, made with 2% milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)4 g8% DV
99. 99Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)4 g8% DV
100. 100Whole grain white English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin 1 serving (57 g)4 g8% DV

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.