Foods high in protein

Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steak tops the list with 31.5 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.

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  1. 1Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods31.5 g63% DV
  2. 2TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods31 g62% DV
  3. 3Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods29.8 g60% DV
  4. 4Denny's top sirloin steakRestaurant Foods28.9 g58% DV
  5. 5Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods26.9 g54% DV
  6. 6Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods22.9 g46% DV
  7. 7Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods19.6 g39% DV
  8. 8Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods19.3 g39% DV
  9. 9Denny's chicken stripsRestaurant Foods19.2 g38% DV
  10. 10Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods19 g38% DV
  11. 11Restaurant chicken tendersRestaurant Foods18.9 g38% DV
  12. 12Restaurant chicken fingersRestaurant Foods18.7 g37% DV
  13. 13TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods18.7 g37% DV
  14. 14Cracker Barrel fried chicken tendersRestaurant Foods18.7 g37% DV
  15. 15TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods18.1 g36% DV
  16. 16Cracker Barrel fried chicken tendersRestaurant Foods18.1 g36% DV
  17. 17On The Border cheese quesadillaRestaurant Foods16.9 g34% DV
  18. 18Denny's star shaped chicken nuggetsRestaurant Foods16.3 g33% DV
  19. 19Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods16.2 g32% DV
  20. 20Cheese quesadilla, Mexican styleRestaurant Foods15.9 g32% DV
  21. 21TGI Friday's fried mozzarellaRestaurant Foods15.8 g32% DV
  22. 22Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods15.3 g31% DV
  23. 23Applebee's mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods14.9 g30% DV
  24. 24Fried mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods14.8 g30% DV
  25. 25Chinese orange chickenRestaurant Foods14.5 g29% DV
  26. 26Chinese sesame chickenRestaurant Foods14.3 g29% DV
  27. 27Denny's golden fried shrimpRestaurant Foods13.9 g28% DV
  28. 28Denny's fried battered fish filletRestaurant Foods13.8 g28% DV
  29. 29Denny's mozzarella cheese sticksRestaurant Foods13.6 g27% DV
  30. 30Restaurant battered fried fish filletRestaurant Foods13.5 g27% DV
  31. 31Applebee's hand battered fishRestaurant Foods13.2 g26% DV
  32. 32On the Border soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods13.2 g26% DV
  33. 33Chinese General Tso's chickenRestaurant Foods12.9 g26% DV
  34. 34Restaurant breaded fried shrimpRestaurant Foods12.7 g25% DV
  35. 35Cracker Barrel country fried shrimpRestaurant Foods12.6 g25% DV
  36. 36Applebee's chiliRestaurant Foods12.6 g25% DV
  37. 37Chili with meat and beansRestaurant Foods12.6 g25% DV
  38. 38Mexican soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods12.6 g25% DV
  39. 39Applebee's Double Crunch ShrimpRestaurant Foods12.3 g25% DV
  40. 40Latino chicken and rice entreeRestaurant Foods12 g24% DV
  41. 41Chinese lemon chickenRestaurant Foods11.9 g24% DV
  42. 42TGI Friday's breaded shrimpRestaurant Foods11.9 g24% DV
  43. 43Latino pupusas con quesoRestaurant Foods11.7 g23% DV
  44. 44On The Border cheese enchiladaRestaurant Foods11.7 g23% DV
  45. 45Latino pupusas del cerdoRestaurant Foods11.5 g23% DV
  46. 46Latino beef empanadasRestaurant Foods11.3 g23% DV
  47. 47Olive Garden lasagna classicoRestaurant Foods11.3 g23% DV
  48. 48Mexican restaurant cheese enchiladaRestaurant Foods11.2 g22% DV
  49. 49Italian restaurant lasagna with meatRestaurant Foods10.8 g22% DV
  50. 50Carabba's lasagneRestaurant Foods10.5 g21% DV
  51. 51Chinese sweet and sour chickenRestaurant Foods10.1 g20% DV
  52. 52Chinese kung pao chickenRestaurant Foods9.8 g20% DV
  53. 53Mexican restaurant cheese tamalesRestaurant Foods9 g18% DV
  54. 54Sweet and sour pork, ChineseRestaurant Foods8.9 g18% DV
  55. 55Tripe soupRestaurant Foods8.6 g17% DV
  56. 56Chinese assorted egg rollsRestaurant Foods8.3 g17% DV
  57. 57Chinese chicken and vegetablesRestaurant Foods8.2 g16% DV
  58. 58Restaurant, Latino, bunuelos (fried yeast bread)Restaurant Foods8 g16% DV
  59. 59Carrabba's cheese ravioli with marinaraRestaurant Foods8 g16% DV
  60. 60Denny's spaghetti and meatballsRestaurant Foods7.8 g16% DV
  61. 61Spaghetti and meatballsRestaurant Foods7.8 g16% DV
  62. 62Olive Garden cheese ravioli with marinaraRestaurant Foods7.4 g15% DV
  63. 63Pork tamaleRestaurant Foods7.4 g15% DV
  64. 64On The Border refried beansRestaurant Foods7.3 g15% DV
  65. 65Chinese beef and vegetablesRestaurant Foods7.1 g14% DV
  66. 66Cheese ravioli with marinara sauceRestaurant Foods7.1 g14% DV
  67. 67Mexican refried beansRestaurant Foods6.9 g14% DV
  68. 68Chinese chicken chow meinRestaurant Foods6.8 g14% DV
  69. 69Cracker Barrel mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods6.5 g13% DV
  70. 70Cracker Barrel macaroni n' cheese, kid's menuRestaurant Foods6.5 g13% DV
  71. 71Chinese shrimp and vegetablesRestaurant Foods5.9 g12% DV
  72. 72Carrabba's spaghetti with meat sauceRestaurant Foods5.9 g12% DV
  73. 73Olive Garden spaghetti with meat sauceRestaurant Foods5.8 g12% DV
  74. 74Italian spaghetti with meat sauceRestaurant Foods5.8 g12% DV
  75. 75Latino pupusas con frijolesRestaurant Foods5.6 g11% DV
  76. 76ArepaRestaurant Foods5.5 g11% DV
  77. 77Restaurant mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods5.4 g11% DV
  78. 78Denny's onion ringsRestaurant Foods5.3 g11% DV
  79. 79Denny's macaroni and cheeseRestaurant Foods5.2 g10% DV
  80. 80Black bean soupRestaurant Foods5.1 g10% DV
  81. 81TGI Friday's mac and cheeseRestaurant Foods5 g10% DV
  82. 82Applebee's Kraft Macaroni & CheeseRestaurant Foods5 g10% DV
  83. 83Onion ringsRestaurant Foods4.9 g10% DV
  84. 84Cracker Barrel thick-cut onion ringsRestaurant Foods4.8 g10% DV
  85. 85Chinese vegetable lo mein, without meatRestaurant Foods4.8 g10% DV
  86. 86Rice and black beansRestaurant Foods4.6 g9% DV
  87. 87Applebee's crunchy onion ringsRestaurant Foods4.6 g9% DV
  88. 88Olive Garden spaghetti with pomodoroRestaurant Foods4.3 g9% DV
  89. 89Rice and red beansRestaurant Foods4 g8% DV
  90. 90Spaghetti with pomodoro sauce, no meatRestaurant Foods3.9 g8% DV
  91. 91Chinese fried rice without meatRestaurant Foods3.8 g8% DV
  92. 92TGI Friday's french friesRestaurant Foods3.7 g7% DV
  93. 93On The Border Mexican riceRestaurant Foods3.6 g7% DV
  94. 94Rice and pigeonpeasRestaurant Foods3.5 g7% DV
  95. 95Restaurant french friesRestaurant Foods3.5 g7% DV
  96. 96Latino corn tamaleRestaurant Foods3.5 g7% DV
  97. 97Carrabba's spaghetti with pomodoroRestaurant Foods3.4 g7% DV
  98. 98Denny's french friesRestaurant Foods3.4 g7% DV
  99. 99Applebee's french friesRestaurant Foods3.3 g7% DV
  100. 100Mexican Spanish riceRestaurant Foods3.3 g7% 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.