Find high-protein foods

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25 foods

Chicken breast, roasted

35 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Light tuna in water, drained

31 g protein

Drained portion (120 g)

Turkey breast, roasted

34 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Shrimp, cooked

27 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Greek yogurt, plain nonfat

17 g protein

Small container (170 g)

Cottage cheese, 1% fat

28 g protein

1 cup (226 g)

Atlantic salmon, cooked

25 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Pork loin, roasted

32 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Ground beef, 90% lean, cooked

28 g protein

4 oz (113 g)

Eggs, hard-boiled

13 g protein

2 large (100 g)

Milk, 2%

8 g protein

1 cup (244 g)

Whey powder, chocolate

24 g protein

1 scoop (30.4 g)

Tempeh

17 g protein

Before cooking: 3 oz (85 g)

Edamame, cooked and shelled

18 g protein

1 cup (155 g)

Lentils, cooked

18 g protein

1 cup (198 g)

Black beans, cooked

15 g protein

1 cup (172 g)

Firm tofu

22 g protein

Portion (126 g)

Hemp hearts

9 g protein

3 tbsp (30 g)

Chickpeas, cooked

15 g protein

1 cup (164 g)

Peanut butter, smooth

7 g protein

2 tbsp (32 g)

Chia seeds

4 g protein

2 tbsp (24 g)

Quinoa, cooked

8 g protein

1 cup (185 g)

Almonds

6 g protein

1 oz (28 g)

Pumpkin seeds, shelled

8 g protein

1 oz (28 g)

Rolled oats, dry

5 g protein

½ cup (40 g)

Compare equal weights and calories

Meat, fish, eggs & dairy

Food & sourceProtein per 100 gCalories per 100 gProtein per 100 caloriesExample portionProtein per portion
Chicken breast, roastedSkinless breast meat31.0 g16519 g4 oz (113 g)35 g
Light tuna in water, drainedWithout added salt; can sizes vary25.5 g11622 gDrained portion (120 g)31 g
Turkey breast, roastedMeat only, from a whole turkey30.1 g14720 g4 oz (113 g)34 g
Shrimp, cooked24.0 g9924 g4 oz (113 g)27 g
Greek yogurt, plain nonfat10.2 g5917 gSmall container (170 g)17 g
Cottage cheese, 1% fat12.4 g7217 g1 cup (226 g)28 g
Atlantic salmon, cookedFarmed; cooked with dry heat22.1 g20611 g4 oz (113 g)25 g
Pork loin, roastedSeparable lean only28.6 g20914 g4 oz (113 g)32 g
Ground beef, 90% lean, cookedPan-broiled patty25.2 g20412 g4 oz (113 g)28 g
Eggs, hard-boiled12.6 g1558 g2 large (100 g)13 g
Milk, 2%3.3 g507 g1 cup (244 g)8 g
Whey powder, chocolateON Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate, U.S. label78.9 g39520 g1 scoop (30.4 g)24 g

Plant-based foods

Food & sourceProtein per 100 gCalories per 100 gProtein per 100 caloriesExample portionProtein per portion
Tempeh20.3 g19211 gBefore cooking: 3 oz (85 g)17 g
Edamame, cooked and shelled11.9 g12110 g1 cup (155 g)18 g
Lentils, cookedBoiled without salt9.0 g1168 g1 cup (198 g)18 g
Black beans, cookedBoiled without salt8.9 g1327 g1 cup (172 g)15 g
Firm tofuFirm tofu prepared with calcium sulfate; brands vary17.3 g14412 gPortion (126 g)22 g
Hemp heartsHulled hemp seeds31.6 g5536 g3 tbsp (30 g)9 g
Chickpeas, cookedBoiled without salt8.9 g1645 g1 cup (164 g)15 g
Peanut butter, smoothWithout salt22.2 g5984 g2 tbsp (32 g)7 g
Chia seedsDried16.5 g4863 g2 tbsp (24 g)4 g
Quinoa, cooked4.4 g1204 g1 cup (185 g)8 g
Almonds21.1 g5794 g1 oz (28 g)6 g
Pumpkin seeds, shelledDried kernels (pepitas)30.2 g5595 g1 oz (28 g)8 g
Rolled oats, dry13.2 g3793 g½ cup (40 g)5 g

Numbers are rounded reference values, not a promise about every brand. The comparison table links each food to its USDA entry or product label. Weigh the portion you eat and use your package label when available.