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.

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  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. 5French or Vienna breadBaked Products · 1 slice (139 g)14.9 g30% DV
  6. 6Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)14.4 g29% DV
  7. 7Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)13.3 g27% DV
  8. 8Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)12.7 g25% DV
  9. 9Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)12.4 g25% DV
  10. 10Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)12.3 g25% DV
  11. 11Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)11.7 g23% DV
  12. 12Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11.2 g22% DV
  13. 13Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)11.2 g22% DV
  14. 14Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11.1 g22% DV
  15. 15Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)11.1 g22% DV
  16. 16Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)11 g22% DV
  17. 17Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11 g22% DV
  18. 18Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)11 g22% DV
  19. 19Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)11 g22% DV
  20. 20Refrigerated whole wheat naanBaked Products · 1 piece (106 g)10.8 g22% DV
  21. 21Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)10.7 g21% DV
  22. 22Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)10.7 g21% DV
  23. 23Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)10.5 g21% DV
  24. 24Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 bagel (99 g)10.5 g21% DV
  25. 25Mexican bollilo rollBaked Products · 1 piece (98 g)10.4 g21% DV
  26. 26Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)10.3 g21% DV
  27. 27Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)10 g20% DV
  28. 28Wheat bagelsBaked Products · 1 bagel (98 g)10 g20% DV
  29. 29Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)9.9 g20% DV
  30. 30Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)9.9 g20% DV
  31. 31Brownberry Sage and Onion Stuffing Mix, dryBaked Products · 1 serving (67 g)8.9 g18% DV
  32. 32Refrigerated plain naanBaked Products · 1 piece (90 g)8.7 g17% DV
  33. 33Multigrain bagelsBaked Products · 1 piece bagel (81 g)8 g16% DV
  34. 34Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)7.9 g16% DV
  35. 35Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)7.7 g15% DV
  36. 36Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)7.7 g15% DV
  37. 37Plain chapatiBaked Products · 1 piece (68 g)7.7 g15% DV
  38. 38Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)7.4 g15% DV
  39. 39Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)7.1 g14% DV
  40. 40Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)7 g14% DV
  41. 41Whole wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (56 g)6.9 g14% DV
  42. 42CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)6.9 g14% DV
  43. 43Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)6.8 g14% DV
  44. 44Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)6.8 g14% DV
  45. 45Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)6.7 g13% DV
  46. 46Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)6.3 g13% DV
  47. 47Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)6.3 g13% DV
  48. 48Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)6.1 g12% DV
  49. 49Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)6 g12% DV
  50. 50Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)6 g12% DV
  51. 51Reduced fat plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 serving 3 pancakes (105 g)6 g12% DV
  52. 52Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)6 g12% DV
  53. 53Wheat or cracked wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (51 g)6 g12% DV
  54. 54Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)5.9 g12% DV
  55. 55Pan dulce, sweet yeast breadBaked Products · 1 slice (average weight of 1 slice) (63 g)5.9 g12% DV
  56. 56Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)5.9 g12% DV
  57. 57Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)5.8 g12% DV
  58. 58Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)5.8 g12% DV
  59. 59Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)5.6 g11% DV
  60. 60Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)5.5 g11% DV
  61. 61Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)5.5 g11% DV
  62. 62Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)5.4 g11% DV
  63. 63Toasted sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)5.4 g11% DV
  64. 64Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)5.4 g11% DV
  65. 65Gluten-free whole grain rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)5.2 g10% DV
  66. 66Udi's whole grain gluten-free dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)5.2 g10% DV
  67. 67Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)5.1 g10% DV
  68. 68Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)5.1 g10% DV
  69. 69Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)5 g10% DV
  70. 70Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)5 g10% DV
  71. 71Frozen whole wheat parathaBaked Products · 1 piece (79 g)5 g10% DV
  72. 72Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)5 g10% DV
  73. 73Cheese breadBaked Products · 1 slice (48 g)5 g10% DV
  74. 74Sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)5 g10% DV
  75. 75Focaccia, plainBaked Products · 1 piece (57 g)5 g10% DV
  76. 76Frozen low-fat whole wheat wafflesBaked Products · 1 serving 2 waffles (70 g)5 g10% DV
  77. 77Iced cream puff or eclairBaked Products · 4 oz (113 g)5 g10% DV
  78. 78Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)5 g10% DV
  79. 79Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)4.9 g10% DV
  80. 80Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)4.8 g10% DV
  81. 81Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)4.8 g10% DV
  82. 82Guava pastriesBaked Products · 1 piece (86 g)4.7 g9% DV
  83. 83Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)4.6 g9% DV
  84. 84Thomas English muffinsBaked Products · 1 serving (57 g)4.6 g9% DV
  85. 85Little Debbie Nutty Bars, chocolate coveredBaked Products · 1 serving (57 g)4.6 g9% DV
  86. 86Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)4.5 g9% DV
  87. 87Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf, refrigerated doughBaked Products · 1 serving (52 g)4.5 g9% DV
  88. 88Mission soft taco flour tortillas, 8 inchBaked Products · 1 serving (51 g)4.4 g9% DV
  89. 89Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)4.3 g9% DV
  90. 90Plain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll 1 serving (44 g)4.3 g9% DV
  91. 91Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)4.3 g9% DV
  92. 92Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)4.2 g8% DV
  93. 93Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 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. 96Whole wheat bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (25 g)4.1 g8% DV
  97. 97Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)4.1 g8% DV
  98. 98Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)4 g8% DV
  99. 99Goya crackersBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)4 g8% DV
  100. 100Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)4 g8% DV

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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.