Foods high in protein

Pulled pork in barbecue sauce tops the list with 32.8 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.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
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  1. 1Pulled pork in barbecue sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (249 g)32.8 g66% DV
  2. 2Breaded chicken thighs, frozen, reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 thigh with bone and breading (133 g)24.8 g50% DV
  3. 3Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (236 g)20.6 g41% DV
  4. 4Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 pie, cooked (average weight) (268 g)19.4 g39% DV
  5. 5Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 bowl (340 g)19.2 g38% DV
  6. 6Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (240 g)18.1 g36% DV
  7. 7Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (269 g)15.8 g32% DV
  8. 8Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (227 g)15.6 g31% DV
  9. 9Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 pie (302 g)15.4 g31% DV
  10. 10Italian lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (141 g)15.4 g31% DV
  11. 11Beef pasta mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (122 g)15 g30% DV
  12. 12Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup 1 serving (225 g)14.7 g29% DV
  13. 13Four cheese lasagna mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (117 g)14.7 g29% DV
  14. 14Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (283 g)14.3 g29% DV
  15. 15Microwavable chili with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (244 g)14.3 g29% DV
  16. 16Cheeseburger macaroni mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 package (123 g)14.3 g29% DV
  17. 17Canned chili con carne with beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (242 g)14 g28% DV
  18. 18Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 each (128 g)13.4 g27% DV
  19. 19Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 hot pocket (1 NLEA serving) (127 g)13.1 g26% DV
  20. 20Frozen unprepared cheese turnovers, tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 4.5 oz (127 g)13 g26% DV
  21. 21Unprepared reduced-fat macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (3.5 oz) (99 g)13 g26% DV
  22. 22Microwavable canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 7.5 oz 1 serving (213 g)12.7 g25% DV
  23. 23Prepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup prepared (189 g)12.6 g25% DV
  24. 24Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 biscuit (126 g)12 g24% DV
  25. 25Frozen unprepared pork and vegetable potstickersMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 5 pieces 1 serving (145 g)12 g24% DV
  26. 26Reduced fat meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)12 g24% DV
  27. 27Frozen cheese lasagna, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup 1 serving (237 g)12 g24% DV
  28. 28Jimmy Dean frozen sausage egg cheese biscuitMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 biscuit (128 g)11.9 g24% DV
  29. 29Frozen Hot Pockets meatballs and mozzarella sandwichMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 hot pocket (1 NLEA serving) (127 g)11.8 g24% DV
  30. 30Frozen chicken nuggets, white meat, not reheatedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (82 g)11.8 g24% DV
  31. 31Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 hot pocket) (127 g)11.6 g23% DV
  32. 32Hot Pockets chicken, broccoli, cheddar croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 hot pocket) (127 g)11.3 g23% DV
  33. 33Canned pasta with sliced franks in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 cup) (252 g)11 g22% DV
  34. 34Fresh refrigerated cheese tortelliniMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.75 cup (81 g)10.9 g22% DV
  35. 35Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (246 g)10.8 g22% DV
  36. 36Frozen precooked chicken nuggetsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (87 g)10.5 g21% DV
  37. 37Microwaved beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito cooked (116 g)10.1 g20% DV
  38. 38Frozen beef and bean burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito frozen (139 g)10.1 g20% DV
  39. 39Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)10 g20% DV
  40. 40Egg, meat and cheese turnover, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece turnover 1 serving (127 g)10 g20% DV
  41. 41Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (makes about 1 cup prepared) (70 g)9.7 g19% DV
  42. 42Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (198 g)9.7 g19% DV
  43. 43Frozen bean and cheese burritoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 burrito (129 g)9.1 g18% DV
  44. 44Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece side (123 g)9 g18% DV
  45. 45Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece side (134 g)8.9 g18% DV
  46. 46Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (1 serving) (196 g)8.6 g17% DV
  47. 47Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (262 g)8.5 g17% DV
  48. 48Canned macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (244 g)8.2 g16% DV
  49. 49Frozen macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (137 g)7.7 g15% DV
  50. 50Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (159 g)7.2 g14% DV
  51. 51Unprepared microwaveable macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 1 pouch (61 g)7 g14% DV
  52. 52Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (238 g)7 g14% DV
  53. 53Frozen pizza rolls, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving 6 rolls (80 g)7 g14% DV
  54. 54Rice and vermicelli mix, beef flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (247 g)7 g14% DV
  55. 55Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 corndog (78 g)6.7 g13% DV
  56. 56White and wild rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (191 g)6.7 g13% DV
  57. 57Prepared Spanish rice mix, with oil or tomatoesMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (198 g)6.5 g13% DV
  58. 58Rice and vermicelli mix, chicken flavor, prepared with 80% margarineMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (233 g)6.2 g12% DV
  59. 59Canned cheese ravioliMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 cup (242 g)6 g12% DV
  60. 60Frozen potato or cheese-filled dumplingsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 3 pieces pierogies (114 g)6 g12% DV
  61. 61Canned pasta with tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (1 NLEA serving) (252 g)5.6 g11% DV
  62. 62Hungry Man frozen Salisbury steak with gravyMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (64 g)5.1 g10% DV
  63. 63Unprepared dry cheese-flavored rice mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.25 cup dry rice mix (57 g)5 g10% DV
  64. 64Banquet frozen family-size Salisbury steakMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (72 g)5 g10% DV
  65. 65Salisbury steak with gravy, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 patty (63 g)4.4 g9% DV
  66. 66Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 egg roll (68 g)4 g8% DV
  67. 67Seasoned yellow rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (2 oz) (57 g)4 g8% DV
  68. 68Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (42 g)3.9 g8% DV
  69. 69Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (42 g)3.9 g8% DV
  70. 70Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 serving (3.5 oz) (25 g)3.2 g6% DV
  71. 71Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 piece (21 g)3.1 g6% DV
  72. 72Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)3 g6% DV
  73. 73Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)2.8 g6% DV
  74. 74Potato salad with eggMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 0.5 cup (125 g)2.5 g5% DV
  75. 75Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)2 g4% DV
  76. 76Low-fat frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 oz (28.4 g)1.9 g4% DV
  77. 77Rice-A-Roni chicken flavor, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (10.2 g)1.1 g2% DV
  78. 78Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (9.6 g)1 g2% DV
  79. 79Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.98 g2% DV
  80. 80Spanish rice mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes · 1 tbsp (8.8 g)0.93 g2% 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.