Foods high in Protein

Daily Value: 50 g. Ranked by a typical serving, with familiar, well-measured foods first. Include specialty foods

  1. Tempeh
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    34 g Protein0.93 mg Copper2.2 mg Manganese

    34 g67% DV · per 1 cup
  2. Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
    Pork ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    33 g Protein55 mcg Selenium9.1 mg Niacin (B3)

    33 g66% DV · per 3 oz
  3. Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
    Beef ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    31 g Protein2.3 mcg Vitamin B1228 mcg Selenium

    31 g61% DV · per 3 oz
  4. Lamb, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised
    Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    30 g Protein2.3 mcg Vitamin B1232 mcg Selenium

    30 g60% DV · per 3 oz
  5. Bison, chuck, shoulder clod, separable lean only, cooked, braised
    Lamb, Veal, and Game ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    29 g Protein2 mcg Vitamin B127.3 mg Zinc

    29 g57% DV · per 3 oz
  6. Chicken, stewing, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    28 g Protein7.3 mg Niacin (B3)24 mcg Selenium

    28 g56% DV · per 3 oz
  7. Turkey, ground, fat free, pan-broiled crumbles
    Poultry ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    27 g Protein11 mg Niacin (B3)0.92 mg Vitamin B6

    27 g54% DV · per 3 oz
  8. Tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein9.2 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    25 g51% DV · per 3 oz
  9. Anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    25 g Protein17 mg Niacin (B3)58 mcg Selenium

    25 g49% DV · per 3 oz
  10. Salmon, coho, wild, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    23 g Protein3.8 mcg Vitamin B1239 mcg Selenium

    23 g47% DV · per 3 oz
  11. Trout, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    23 g Protein6.4 mcg Vitamin B120.93 mg Manganese

    23 g45% DV · per 3 oz
  12. Tilapia, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein46 mcg Selenium1.6 mcg Vitamin B12

    22 g44% DV · per 3 oz
  13. Mackerel, king, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein15 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    22 g44% DV · per 3 oz
  14. Clam, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    22 g Protein84 mcg Vitamin B1254 mcg Selenium

    22 g43% DV · per 3 oz
  15. Haddock, smoked
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein36 mcg Selenium1.4 mcg Vitamin B12

    21 g43% DV · per 3 oz
  16. Pollock, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein3.1 mcg Vitamin B1240 mcg Selenium

    21 g42% DV · per 3 oz
  17. Sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein7.6 mcg Vitamin B1245 mcg Selenium

    21 g42% DV · per 3 oz
  18. Herring, Atlantic, kippered
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    21 g Protein16 mcg Vitamin B1245 mcg Selenium

    21 g42% DV · per 3 oz
  19. Mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein20 mcg Vitamin B125.8 mg Manganese

    20 g40% DV · per 3 oz
  20. Crab, queen, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein8.8 mcg Vitamin B1238 mcg Selenium

    20 g40% DV · per 3 oz
  21. Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein7.3 mcg Vitamin B1253 mcg Selenium

    20 g40% DV · per 1 egg
  22. Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat
    Dairy and Egg ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein25 mcg Selenium1 mcg Vitamin B12

    20 g40% DV · per 1 container (7 oz)
  23. Navy beans, mature seeds, canned
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    20 g Protein0.54 mg Copper13 g Fiber

    20 g39% DV · per 1 cup
  24. Cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein32 mcg Selenium0.89 mcg Vitamin B12

    19 g39% DV · per 3 oz
  25. Shrimp, cooked, moist heat (may contain additives to retain moisture)
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein42 mcg Selenium1.4 mcg Vitamin B12

    19 g39% DV · per 3 oz
  26. Great northern beans, mature seeds, canned
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein212 mcg Folate (DFE)0.42 mg Copper

    19 g39% DV · per 1 cup
  27. Halibut, Atlantic and Pacific, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein47 mcg Selenium1.1 mcg Vitamin B12

    19 g38% DV · per 3 oz
  28. White beans, mature seeds, canned
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    19 g Protein0.61 mg Copper1.3 mg Manganese

    19 g38% DV · per 1 cup
  29. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    18 g Protein358 mcg Folate (DFE)16 g Fiber

    18 g36% DV · per 1 cup
  30. Baked beans, canned, with franks
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein18 g Fiber0.55 mg Copper

    17 g35% DV · per 1 cup
  31. Scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein1.8 mcg Vitamin B1218 mcg Selenium

    17 g35% DV · per 3 oz
  32. Kidney beans, royal red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    17 g Protein16 g Fiber0.46 mg Copper

    17 g34% DV · per 1 cup
  33. Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein16 g Fiber0.35 mg Copper

    16 g33% DV · per 1 cup
  34. Yellow beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein18 g Fiber0.33 mg Copper

    16 g32% DV · per 1 cup
  35. Lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein1.3 mg Copper62 mcg Selenium

    16 g32% DV · per 3 oz
  36. Oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein24 mcg Vitamin B1228 mg Zinc

    16 g32% DV · per 3 oz
  37. Small white beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein19 g Fiber245 mcg Folate (DFE)

    16 g32% DV · per 1 cup
  38. Catfish, channel, wild, cooked, dry heat
    Finfish and Shellfish ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    16 g Protein2.5 mcg Vitamin B1212 mcg Selenium

    16 g31% DV · per 3 oz
  39. Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    15 g Protein1.3 mg Manganese0.4 mg Copper

    15 g31% DV · per 0.25 block
  40. Pinto beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
    Legumes and Legume ProductsUSDA SR Legacy

    15 g Protein294 mcg Folate (DFE)15 g Fiber

    15 g31% DV · per 1 cup