Protein per Calorie Ranker

6,190 foods, grams of protein per 100 calories. Sort, filter, click through to the food's dex page.

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FAQ

What does protein per calorie mean?

Grams of protein you get per 100 calories of a food. High values (20+) mean the food is protein-dense — you hit your protein target before your calorie budget.

What foods have the most protein per calorie?

Lean meats (chicken breast, tuna, shrimp), egg whites, nonfat dairy, and shellfish top the chart — most land above 20 g per 100 kcal.

Why does protein per calorie matter more than protein per 100 g?

Per-100-g rankings let calorie-dense foods win on volume. Per-calorie rankings show what actually fills a macro split — the GLP-1-era metric.