Foods high in protein

Pork chorizo, pan-fried tops the list with 35.7 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.

  1. 1Pork chorizo, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup ground (185 g)35.7 g71% DV
  2. 2Cooked fresh turkey and pork sausage, bulk, patty or linkSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup, cooked (130 g)29.5 g59% DV
  3. 3Sliced extra lean turkey hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup pieces (138 g)27 g54% DV
  4. 4Low fat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup, sliced (143 g)22.2 g44% DV
  5. 5Reduced fat turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup (128 g)21.8 g44% DV
  6. 6Reduced fat pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)17.8 g36% DV
  7. 7Low salt turkey breast luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup wafer slices or shaved (81 g)17.7 g35% DV
  8. 8Pork and beef peppered loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 slices (100 g)17.3 g35% DV
  9. 9Sliced beef and pork pepperoniSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)16.4 g33% DV
  10. 10Chicken bratwurst, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.96 oz (84 g)16.3 g33% DV
  11. 11Reduced sodium bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup pieces (138 g)16.1 g32% DV
  12. 12Low fat beef and pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup pieces (138 g)15.9 g32% DV
  13. 13Mild pork Italian sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link medium (86.6 g)15.8 g32% DV
  14. 14Beef and pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)15.2 g30% DV
  15. 15Pork and beef salami, less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)15 g30% DV
  16. 16Blood sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 4 slices (100 g)14.6 g29% DV
  17. 17Reduced fat pork sausage, unpreparedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)14.2 g28% DV
  18. 18Pork and beef cheesefurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2.33 links (100 g)14.1 g28% DV
  19. 19Raw mild pork Italian sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (101 g)14 g28% DV
  20. 20Fresh turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)13.6 g27% DV
  21. 21Sweet Italian sausage, linksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link 3 oz (84 g)13.5 g27% DV
  22. 22Chicken frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)13.2 g26% DV
  23. 23Raw pork and veal bockwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (91 g)12.8 g26% DV
  24. 24Frozen Italian style meatballsSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)12.2 g24% DV
  25. 25Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)12 g24% DV
  26. 26Veal bratwurst, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.96 oz (84 g)11.8 g24% DV
  27. 27Cooked pork bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link cooked (85 g)11.7 g23% DV
  28. 28Skinless smoked chicken, beef, pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (84 g)11.4 g23% DV
  29. 29Beef pastrami, 98% fat-freeSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 6 slices (57 g)11.2 g22% DV
  30. 30Lebanon bologna, beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (57 g)10.8 g22% DV
  31. 31Fresh raw turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)10.7 g21% DV
  32. 32Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)10.6 g21% DV
  33. 33Oscar Mayer honey glazed chicken breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (4 slices) (52 g)10.3 g21% DV
  34. 34Smoked pork and beef link sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)10.2 g20% DV
  35. 35Chicken spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 serving) (56 g)10.1 g20% DV
  36. 36Pork and beef link bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (70 g)10 g20% DV
  37. 37Smoked sausage, pork and beef with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 12 oz serving 2.7 oz (77 g)9.9 g20% DV
  38. 38Cooked honey smoked hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1.94 oz (1 serving) (55 g)9.9 g20% DV
  39. 39Beef and pork summer sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz 1 serving (56 g)9.8 g20% DV
  40. 40Swisswurst, pork and beef, with swiss cheese, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.7 oz (77 g)9.8 g20% DV
  41. 41Pork frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (76 g)9.7 g19% DV
  42. 42Hot Polish sausage, beef and chickenSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 pieces (55 g)9.7 g19% DV
  43. 43Lite smoked bratwurst, pork, beef, turkeySausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)9.5 g19% DV
  44. 44Hormel Pillow Pak Turkey PepperoniSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (30 g)9.3 g19% DV
  45. 45Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 56 grams 1 serving (56 g)9.3 g19% DV
  46. 46Turkey pastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 slices (57 g)9.3 g19% DV
  47. 47Kielbasa, fully cooked, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)9.2 g18% DV
  48. 48Smoked Polish sausage, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.67 oz (76 g)9.2 g18% DV
  49. 49Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef (nonfat dry milk added)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)9 g18% DV
  50. 50Pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (48 g)8.9 g18% DV
  51. 51Cured beef, driedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 10 slices (28 g)8.7 g17% DV
  52. 52Roast beef spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving .25 cup (57 g)8.7 g17% DV
  53. 53Pork and chicken luncheon meat, cannedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz (1 serving) (56 g)8.5 g17% DV
  54. 54Smoked turkey Italian sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)8.4 g17% DV
  55. 55Smoked hot turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz (56 g)8.4 g17% DV
  56. 56Yachtwurst with pistachios, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)8.3 g17% DV
  57. 57Oven-roasted chicken breast rollSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)8.2 g16% DV
  58. 58Bacon and beef sticksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)8.1 g16% DV
  59. 59Smoked pork link sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)8.1 g16% DV
  60. 60Smoked bratwurst, beef and porkSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)8.1 g16% DV
  61. 61Pork sausage, reduced sodium, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)8 g16% DV
  62. 62Beerwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz (56 g)7.8 g16% DV
  63. 63Beerwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)7.8 g16% DV
  64. 64Fresh cooked beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (43 g)7.8 g16% DV
  65. 65Oscar Mayer Smokies Little Cheese SausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)7.7 g15% DV
  66. 66Canned corned beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)7.7 g15% DV
  67. 67Luncheon meat, pork with ham, minced, canned, includes Spam (Hormel)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz 1 NLEA serving (56 g)7.5 g15% DV
  68. 68Smoked turkey and beef Polish kielbasaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)7.3 g15% DV
  69. 69Lite pork and turkey bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)7.3 g15% DV
  70. 70Microwaved fully cooked pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (48 g)7.3 g15% DV
  71. 71Fat free beef, pork, turkey frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frank 1 NLEA serving (57 g)7.1 g14% DV
  72. 72Sliced fat-free chicken breast, mesquiteSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)7.1 g14% DV
  73. 73Sliced fat-free oven-roasted chicken breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)7.1 g14% DV
  74. 74Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz 1 NLEA serving (56 g)7 g14% DV
  75. 75Oscar Mayer hard salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 3 slices (27 g)7 g14% DV
  76. 76Pork and turkey sausage, pre-cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)6.9 g14% DV
  77. 77Low fat beef frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (57 g)6.8 g14% DV
  78. 78Low sodium frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (57 g)6.8 g14% DV
  79. 79Liverwurst spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 0.25 cup (55 g)6.8 g14% DV
  80. 80Low fat smoked turkey, pork, beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)6.8 g14% DV
  81. 81Deli cut rotisserie turkey breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1.69 oz (1 serving) (48 g)6.5 g13% DV
  82. 82Jellied corned beef loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)6.4 g13% DV
  83. 83Truffle flavored pateSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)6.3 g13% DV
  84. 84Cooked brown-and-serve pork sausage rice linksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 links 1 NLEA serving (45 g)6.2 g12% DV
  85. 85PastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)6.1 g12% DV
  86. 86Sliced dry Italian salami, 50% less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 slices (28 g)6.1 g12% DV
  87. 87Italian pork salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)6.1 g12% DV
  88. 88Smoked beef sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (43 g)6.1 g12% DV
  89. 89Pork, turkey, and beef sausage, reduced sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (56 g)6 g12% DV
  90. 90Turkey, breast, smoked, lemon pepper flavor, 97% fat-freeSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (28 g)5.9 g12% DV
  91. 91Dry pork and beef salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 slices 1 serving (27 g)5.7 g11% DV
  92. 92Beef frankfurter, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 piece (48.6 g)5.7 g11% DV
  93. 93Chopped beef, cured, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)5.7 g11% DV
  94. 94Heated beef frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (48 g)5.6 g11% DV
  95. 95Pork and beef summer sausage with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)5.5 g11% DV
  96. 96Turkey frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (45 g)5.5 g11% DV
  97. 97Cooked turkey salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (28 g)5.4 g11% DV
  98. 98Meat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 hot dog) (52 g)5.3 g11% DV
  99. 99Jellied luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)5.3 g11% DV
  100. 100Beef honey roll sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)5.3 g11% 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.