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 450,578 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

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, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products12.3 g25% DV
16. 16Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables 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. 27Boiled pinto beans, drained, no 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-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products8.8 g18% DV
33. 33Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with 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. 36Blackeye peas, frozen, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products8.5 g17% DV
37. 37Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with 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, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
50. 50Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
51. 51Winged beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products7 g14% DV
52. 52Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
53. 53Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
54. 54Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.8 g14% DV
55. 55Boiled baby lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.7 g13% DV
56. 56Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.7 g13% DV
57. 57Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products6.6 g13% DV
58. 58Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.4 g13% DV
59. 59Agar, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products6.2 g12% DV
60. 60Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products6.2 g12% DV
61. 61Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
62. 62Boiled Fordhook lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
63. 63Boiled Fordhook lima beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6.1 g12% DV
64. 64Immature pigeonpeas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products6 g12% DV
65. 65Pigeonpeas, boiled, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products6 g12% DV
66. 66Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.9 g12% DV
67. 67Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.8 g12% DV
68. 68Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.8 g12% DV
69. 69Grape leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.6 g11% DV
70. 70Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.6 g11% DV
71. 71Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
72. 72Green peas, boiled, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
73. 73Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.4 g11% DV
74. 74Arrowhead, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
75. 75Winged bean seeds, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
76. 76Winged beans, boiled, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
77. 77Bitter gourd tips, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
78. 78Drumstick leaves, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
79. 79Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
80. 80Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5.3 g11% DV
81. 81Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
82. 82Green peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
83. 83Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g10% DV
84. 84Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
85. 85Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
86. 86Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
87. 87Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.1 g10% DV
88. 88Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products5 g10% DV
89. 89Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products5 g10% DV
90. 90Sprouted kidney beans, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
91. 91Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
92. 92Pepeao, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
93. 93Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
94. 94Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
95. 95Wasabi root, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products4.8 g10% DV
96. 96Canned sweet green peas, drained and rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
97. 97Raw fireweed leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
98. 98Cowpea tips, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
99. 99Cowpea tips, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV
100. 100Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products4.7 g9% DV

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.