Foods high in protein

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 57.5 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.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
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  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products57.5 g115% DV
  2. 2Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products31.3 g63% DV
  3. 3Yeast extract spreadVegetables and Vegetable Products23.9 g48% DV
  4. 4Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products21.2 g42% DV
  5. 5Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products17.9 g36% DV
  6. 6Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products15.3 g31% DV
  7. 7Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products15.2 g30% DV
  8. 8Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products14.1 g28% DV
  9. 9Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products13.1 g26% DV
  10. 10Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products13.1 g26% DV
  11. 11Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products13.1 g26% DV
  12. 12Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products12.9 g26% DV
  13. 13Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products12.9 g26% DV
  14. 14Dried pasilla peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products12.3 g25% DV
  15. 15Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products12.3 g25% DV
  16. 16Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products12.3 g25% DV
  17. 17Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products12.3 g25% DV
  18. 18Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products11.9 g24% DV
  19. 19Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products11.9 g24% DV
  20. 20Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products11.6 g23% DV
  21. 21Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products11.2 g22% DV
  22. 22Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products10.6 g21% DV
  23. 23Frozen pinto beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products9.8 g20% DV
  24. 24Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products9.6 g19% DV
  25. 25Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products9.4 g19% DV
  26. 26Boiled frozen pinto beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products9.3 g19% DV
  27. 27Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products9.3 g19% DV
  28. 28Dried cloud ear mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products9.3 g19% DV
  29. 29Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products9 g18% DV
  30. 30Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products9 g18% DV
  31. 31Potato au gratin mix, dry, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products8.9 g18% DV
  32. 32Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products8.8 g18% DV
  33. 33Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products8.8 g18% DV
  34. 34Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products8.8 g18% DV
  35. 35Kanpyo, dried gourd stripsVegetables and Vegetable Products8.6 g17% DV
  36. 36Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products8.5 g17% DV
  37. 37Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products8.5 g17% DV
  38. 38Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products8.5 g17% DV
  39. 39Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products8.5 g17% DV
  40. 40Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products8.1 g16% DV
  41. 41Fava beans in pod, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products7.9 g16% DV
  42. 42Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.9 g16% DV
  43. 43Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products7.9 g16% DV
  44. 44Scalloped potato mix, dry, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.8 g16% DV
  45. 45Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products7.6 g15% DV
  46. 46Immature pigeonpeas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products7.2 g14% DV
  47. 47Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products7.1 g14% DV
  48. 48Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products7.1 g14% DV
  49. 49Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
  50. 50Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
  51. 51Winged beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
  52. 52Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products6.9 g14% DV
  53. 53Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
  54. 54Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
  55. 55Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
  56. 56Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.7 g13% DV
  57. 57Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.7 g13% DV
  58. 58Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products6.6 g13% DV
  59. 59Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.4 g13% DV
  60. 60Agar, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.2 g12% DV
  61. 61Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products6.2 g12% DV
  62. 62Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
  63. 63Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
  64. 64Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
  65. 65Immature pigeonpeas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6 g12% DV
  66. 66Pigeonpeas, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6 g12% DV
  67. 67Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.9 g12% DV
  68. 68Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.8 g12% DV
  69. 69Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.8 g12% DV
  70. 70Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.6 g11% DV
  71. 71Grape leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.6 g11% DV
  72. 72Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
  73. 73Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
  74. 74Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
  75. 75Arrowhead, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  76. 76Winged bean seeds, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  77. 77Winged beans, boiled, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  78. 78Bitter gourd tips, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  79. 79Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  80. 80Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  81. 81Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
  82. 82Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
  83. 83Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
  84. 84Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
  85. 85Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
  86. 86Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
  87. 87Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
  88. 88Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
  89. 89Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
  90. 90Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5 g10% DV
  91. 91Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products5 g10% DV
  92. 92Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  93. 93Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  94. 94Pepeao, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  95. 95Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  96. 96Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  97. 97Wasabi root, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
  98. 98Canned sweet green peas, drained and rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
  99. 99Raw fireweed leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
  100. 100Cowpea tips, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% 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.