Foods high in protein

Pulled pork in barbecue sauce tops the list with 7.9 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.

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  1. 1Pulled pork in barbecue sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes7.9 g
  2. 2Low-fat frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes6.7 g
  3. 3Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes6.4 g
  4. 4Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes6.1 g
  5. 5Frozen unprepared pork and vegetable potstickersMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes6.1 g
  6. 6Hungry Man frozen Salisbury steak with gravyMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.9 g
  7. 7Microwavable chili with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.8 g
  8. 8Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.6 g
  9. 9Breaded chicken thighs, frozen, reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.6 g
  10. 10Frozen chicken nuggets, white meat, not reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.5 g
  11. 11Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.4 g
  12. 12Canned chili con carne with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.4 g
  13. 13Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.4 g
  14. 14Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.3 g
  15. 15Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.3 g
  16. 16Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.3 g
  17. 17Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5.2 g
  18. 18Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes5 g
  19. 19Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.9 g
  20. 20Canned pasta with sliced franks in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.9 g
  21. 21Salisbury steak with gravy, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.7 g
  22. 22Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.7 g
  23. 23Frozen precooked chicken nuggetsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.5 g
  24. 24Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.5 g
  25. 25Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.5 g
  26. 26Microwavable canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.5 g
  27. 27Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.5 g
  28. 28Banquet frozen family-size Salisbury steakMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  29. 29Unprepared reduced-fat macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  30. 30Fresh refrigerated cheese tortelliniMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  31. 31Reduced fat meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  32. 32Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  33. 33Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  34. 34Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  35. 35Frozen unprepared cheese turnovers, tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.4 g
  36. 36Canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.1 g
  37. 37Prepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.1 g
  38. 38Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.1 g
  39. 39Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.8 g
  40. 40Hot Pockets chicken, broccoli, cheddar croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.8 g
  41. 41Frozen macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.8 g
  42. 42Frozen Hot Pockets meatballs and mozzarella sandwichMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.7 g
  43. 43Frozen turkey pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.7 g
  44. 44Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.7 g
  45. 45Four cheese lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.5 g
  46. 46Frozen cheese lasagna, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.5 g
  47. 47Beef pasta mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.5 g
  48. 48Egg, meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.5 g
  49. 49Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.4 g
  50. 50Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.4 g
  51. 51Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.3 g
  52. 52Cheeseburger macaroni mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.3 g
  53. 53Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.3 g
  54. 54Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.3 g
  55. 55Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.2 g
  56. 56Canned cheese ravioliMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.2 g
  57. 57Frozen bean and cheese burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.2 g
  58. 58Canned pasta with tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.1 g
  59. 59Italian lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.1 g
  60. 60Frozen beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3 g
  61. 61Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3 g
  62. 62Rice-A-Roni chicken flavor, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3 g
  63. 63Unprepared microwaveable macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3 g
  64. 64Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.9 g
  65. 65Microwaved beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.9 g
  66. 66Spanish rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.9 g
  67. 67Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.9 g
  68. 68Jimmy Dean frozen sausage egg cheese biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.8 g
  69. 69Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.8 g
  70. 70Frozen potato or cheese-filled dumplingsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.7 g
  71. 71Frozen pizza rolls, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.7 g
  72. 72Prepared Spanish rice mix, with oil or tomatoesMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.6 g
  73. 73Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.6 g
  74. 74Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.5 g
  75. 75White and wild rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.5 g
  76. 76Unprepared dry cheese-flavored rice mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.4 g
  77. 77Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.2 g
  78. 78Seasoned yellow rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2 g
  79. 79Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2 g
  80. 80Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.9 g
  81. 81Potato salad with eggMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g

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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.