Foods high in protein

Whey based protein powder tops the list with 78.1 g per 100 g. 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.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Whey based protein powderBeverages78.1 g156% DV
  2. 2Abbott EAS whey protein powderBeverages66.7 g133% DV
  3. 3Whey protein isolate powderBeverages58.1 g116% DV
  4. 4Soy based protein powderBeverages55.6 g111% DV
  5. 5High protein nutritional shake mix, powderBeverages53.6 g107% DV
  6. 6Abbott EAS soy protein powderBeverages47.6 g95% DV
  7. 7SlimFast high protein whey powderBeverages27.9 g56% DV
  8. 8Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages25.1 g50% DV
  9. 9Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages25 g50% DV
  10. 10Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages20.2 g40% DV
  11. 11Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages20.2 g40% DV
  12. 12Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powderBeverages15.5 g31% DV
  13. 13Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages14.4 g29% DV
  14. 14Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based.Beverages14.3 g29% DV
  15. 15Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages12.2 g24% DV
  16. 16Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages11.6 g23% DV
  17. 17Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages9.3 g19% DV
  18. 18Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages9.1 g18% DV
  19. 19Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages9 g18% DV
  20. 20SlimFast Shake Mix powderBeverages8.1 g16% DV
  21. 21Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages7.4 g15% DV
  22. 22Cocoa mix, powderBeverages6.7 g13% DV
  23. 23SlimFast High Protein Shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages6.6 g13% DV
  24. 24Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages6 g12% DV
  25. 25Cytosport Muscle Milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages5.9 g12% DV
  26. 26Nestle Boost Plus nutritional drinkBeverages5.4 g11% DV
  27. 27Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages5.3 g11% DV
  28. 28Abbott Ensure Plus, ready-to-drinkBeverages5.2 g10% DV
  29. 29Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages5.1 g10% DV
  30. 30Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortifiedBeverages4.5 g9% DV
  31. 31Fortified chocolate drink, milk and soy basedBeverages4.2 g8% DV
  32. 32Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.9 g8% DV
  33. 33Abbott Ensure nutritional shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages3.8 g8% DV
  34. 34Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.7 g7% DV
  35. 35Low calorie orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages3.6 g7% DV
  36. 36Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages3.5 g7% DV
  37. 37Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages3.4 g7% DV
  38. 38Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.4 g7% DV
  39. 39Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages3.4 g7% DV
  40. 40Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  41. 41SlimFast meal replacement, ready-to-drinkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  42. 42Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  43. 43Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  44. 44Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  45. 45Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  46. 46Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  47. 47Chocolate malt powder, prepared with fat free milkBeverages3.3 g7% DV
  48. 48Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.2 g6% DV
  49. 49Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.2 g6% DV
  50. 50Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.1 g6% DV
  51. 51Reduced fat flavored milk, sweetened, fortifiedBeverages3 g6% DV
  52. 52Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3 g6% DV
  53. 53Nestle Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa MixBeverages3 g6% DV
  54. 54Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages2.9 g6% DV
  55. 55Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages2.8 g6% DV
  56. 56Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix Rich Chocolate With MarshmallowsBeverages2.8 g6% DV
  57. 57Kraft French Vanilla Cafe instant coffeeBeverages2.5 g5% DV
  58. 58Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and iceBeverages2.2 g4% DV
  59. 59Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages2.1 g4% DV
  60. 60Chocolate syrupBeverages2.1 g4% DV
  61. 61Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages2 g4% DV
  62. 62Instant coffee with whitener, reduced calorieBeverages2 g4% DV
  63. 63Carob-flavor beverage mix, powderBeverages1.8 g4% DV
  64. 64Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages1.5 g3% DV
  65. 65Canned pineapple and orange juice drinkBeverages1.3 g3% DV
  66. 66V8 Splash Peach Mango smoothieBeverages1.2 g2% DV
  67. 67V8 Splash Strawberry Banana smoothieBeverages1.2 g2% DV
  68. 68V8 Splash Tropical Colada smoothieBeverages1.2 g2% DV
  69. 69Beverages, cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with waterBeverages1.2 g2% DV
  70. 70Citrus juice drink, frozen concentrateBeverages1.2 g2% DV
  71. 71Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with waterBeverages0.92 g2% DV
  72. 72Higher alcohol beerBeverages0.9 g2% DV
  73. 73Fortified acai berry drinkBeverages0.83 g2% DV
  74. 74Unsweetened chocolate almond milk, fortifiedBeverages0.83 g2% DV
  75. 75Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.8 g2% DV
  76. 76Ocean Spray Light Cranberry and Raspberry Flavored JuiceBeverages0.73 g1% DV
  77. 77Fuze orange mango drink, fortifiedBeverages0.68 g1% DV
  78. 78Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.66 g1% DV
  79. 79Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages0.64 g1% DV
  80. 80Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.63 g1% DV
  81. 81Canned pina coladaBeverages0.6 g1% DV
  82. 82Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.6 g1% DV
  83. 83Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.6 g1% DV
  84. 84Whiskey sour mix powderBeverages0.6 g1% DV
  85. 85Unsweetened almond milk, shelf stableBeverages0.55 g1% DV
  86. 86SakeBeverages0.5 g1% DV
  87. 87Cooking wineBeverages0.5 g1% DV
  88. 88Non-alcoholic wineBeverages0.5 g1% DV
  89. 89Horchata, restaurant styleBeverages0.48 g1% DV
  90. 90Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages0.47 g1% DV
  91. 91Regular beerBeverages0.46 g1% DV
  92. 92Red Bull energy drinkBeverages0.46 g1% DV
  93. 93Pina colada, prepared from recipeBeverages0.42 g1% DV
  94. 94Sweetened vanilla almond milkBeverages0.42 g1% DV
  95. 95Energy drink with carbonated water and HFCSBeverages0.42 g1% DV
  96. 96Sugar-free energy drinkBeverages0.42 g1% DV
  97. 97V8 V-Fusion Peach MangoBeverages0.41 g1% DV
  98. 98V8 V-Fusion Strawberry BananaBeverages0.41 g1% DV
  99. 99V8 V-Fusion TropicalBeverages0.41 g1% DV
  100. 100Unsweetened almond milk, shelf stableBeverages0.4 g1% 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.