Foods high in protein

Whey based protein powder tops the list with 22.2 g per 100 calories. 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. 1Whey based protein powderBeverages22.2 g
2. 2Abbott EAS whey protein powderBeverages17.3 g
3. 3Whey protein isolate powderBeverages16.2 g
4. 4Soy based protein powderBeverages14.3 g
5. 5High protein nutritional shake mix, powderBeverages13.7 g
6. 6Abbott EAS soy protein powderBeverages11.8 g
7. 7Cytosport Muscle Milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages11.3 g
8. 8SlimFast High Protein Shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages10.8 g
9. 9Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages7.6 g
10. 10Beverages, dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water and iceBeverages7.6 g
11. 11Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages7 g
12. 12Chocolate malt powder, prepared with fat free milkBeverages6.6 g
13. 13SlimFast high protein whey powderBeverages6.4 g
14. 14Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages6.4 g
15. 15Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages6.4 g
16. 16Vanilla light coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages5.9 g
17. 17Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages5.8 g
18. 18SlimFast meal replacement, ready-to-drinkBeverages5.8 g
19. 19Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages5.1 g
20. 20Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages4.4 g
21. 21Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages4.3 g
22. 22Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages4.2 g
23. 23Fortified chocolate drink, milk and soy basedBeverages4.2 g
24. 24Beverages, cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with waterBeverages4.2 g
25. 25Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powderBeverages4.1 g
26. 26Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages4.1 g
27. 27Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages4 g
28. 28Reduced fat flavored milk, sweetened, fortifiedBeverages4 g
29. 29Unsweetened chocolate almond milk, fortifiedBeverages4 g
30. 30Nestle Boost Plus nutritional drinkBeverages3.9 g
31. 31Unsweetened almond milk, shelf stableBeverages3.8 g
32. 32Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.8 g
33. 33Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.8 g
34. 34Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages3.7 g
35. 35Abbott Ensure Plus, ready-to-drinkBeverages3.7 g
36. 36Abbott Ensure nutritional shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages3.6 g
37. 37Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages3.5 g
38. 38Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages3.5 g
39. 39Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.4 g
40. 40Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.4 g
41. 41Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages3.4 g
42. 42Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based.Beverages3.3 g
43. 43Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages3.3 g
44. 44V8 Splash Peach Mango smoothieBeverages3.3 g
45. 45V8 Splash Strawberry Banana smoothieBeverages3.3 g
46. 46Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages3.1 g
47. 47Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages3 g
48. 48V8 Splash Tropical Colada smoothieBeverages3 g
49. 49Ocean Spray Light Cranberry and Raspberry Flavored JuiceBeverages2.8 g
50. 50Coffee, milk based, sweetenedBeverages2.8 g
51. 51Unsweetened almond milk, shelf stableBeverages2.7 g
52. 52Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages2.6 g
53. 53Canned pineapple and orange juice drinkBeverages2.6 g
54. 54Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages2.6 g
55. 55Iced mocha coffee, milk basedBeverages2.5 g
56. 56Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages2.3 g
57. 57Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages2.1 g
58. 58Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages2 g
59. 59SlimFast Shake Mix powderBeverages1.8 g
60. 60Fuze orange mango drink, fortifiedBeverages1.8 g
61. 61Cocoa mix, powderBeverages1.7 g
62. 62Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with waterBeverages1.7 g
63. 63Cereal grain coffee substitute, powderBeverages1.7 g
64. 64Low calorie orange breakfast drink mix, powderBeverages1.7 g
65. 65Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages1.6 g
66. 66Ocean Spray Light Cranberry, Concord GrapeBeverages1.6 g
67. 67Higher alcohol beerBeverages1.6 g
68. 68Fortified acai berry drinkBeverages1.3 g
69. 69Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages1.3 g
70. 70Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages1.3 g
71. 71Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages1.3 g
72. 72Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages1.2 g
73. 73Unsweetened coconut water, ready-to-drinkBeverages1.2 g
74. 74Ocean Spray Light CranberryBeverages1.2 g
75. 75Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages1.1 g
76. 76Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortifiedBeverages1.1 g
77. 77Sweetened vanilla almond milkBeverages1.1 g
78. 78Regular beerBeverages1.1 g
79. 79Red Bull energy drinkBeverages1.1 g
80. 80Cooking wineBeverages1 g
81. 81Monster energy drink, fortifiedBeverages1 g
82. 82Light orange juice, no pulpBeverages1 g
83. 83Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages0.98 g
84. 84Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages0.98 g
85. 85Horchata, restaurant styleBeverages0.89 g
86. 86Budweiser beerBeverages0.88 g
87. 87Malt liquorBeverages0.87 g
88. 88Bud Light beerBeverages0.86 g
89. 89Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.86 g
90. 90V8 V-Fusion Peach MangoBeverages0.84 g
91. 91V8 V-Fusion Strawberry BananaBeverages0.84 g
92. 92V8 V-Fusion TropicalBeverages0.84 g
93. 93Light beerBeverages0.83 g
94. 94Chocolate syrupBeverages0.75 g
95. 95Nestle Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa MixBeverages0.75 g
96. 96Citrus juice drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.74 g
97. 97Citrus juice drink, frozen concentrate, with waterBeverages0.74 g
98. 98Budweiser Select light beerBeverages0.71 g
99. 99Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix Rich Chocolate With MarshmallowsBeverages0.7 g
100. 100Sweetened coconut milk, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2Beverages0.68 g

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.