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Top 100 Foods With Protein - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Pork Skin contains protein

Proteins are large, complex molecules, made up of about 20 amino acids.

Protein is important for the entire body to function properly.

Proteins are the building blocks of life.

They are important for your body to function properly.

You find protein-rich foods in:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain protein below.

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Then we recommend you check out our article named What Is Protein? Why Is It So Important?

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Protein

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain protein. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Protein

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RankFoods with Proteinper 100gper Oz
1Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values88.3 g25 g
(Potassium Type)
285.6 g24.3 g
3
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
84.1 g23.8 g
4
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
82.6 g23.4 g
5
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
82.4 g23.4 g
679.9 g22.7 g
7Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values78.1 g22.1 g
(Not Further Specified)
(Whey Based, Not Further Specified)
8
(Flesh, Shoshone Bannock)
77.3 g21.9 g
9
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
76.9 g21.8 g
1076.2 g21.6 g
1175.2 g21.3 g
1269.9 g19.8 g
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values66.7 g18.9 g
1464.1 g18.2 g
15Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values63.6 g18 g
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
16Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values62.8 g17.8 g
(Dried & Salted Fish)
(Salted)
(Unspecified Type)
17Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values62.4 g17.7 g
(Fish, Alaska Native)
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
18
(Fish, Alaska Native)
62.1 g17.6 g
19Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values61.3 g17.4 g
(Plain)
20
(Sockeye, Filets With Skin, Alaska Native)
60.6 g17.2 g
fig 1. Foods with protein rank 1 to 20

Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Protein

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RankFoods with Proteinper 100gper Oz
21
(Pacific, Alaska Native)
60.4 g17.1 g
2259.4 g16.8 g
2358.9 g16.7 g
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values58.1 g16.5 g
25
(Barbecue-Flavor)
57.9 g16.4 g
2657.5 g16.3 g
27
(Alaska Native)
57 g16.2 g
2856.5 g16 g
29
(Alaska Native)
56.2 g15.9 g
3055.7 g15.8 g
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values55.6 g15.8 g
(Soy Based, Not Further Specified)
3255.5 g15.7 g
33Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values55.3 g15.7 g
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, Added Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C)
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, No Added Sodium)
34Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values53.6 g15.2 g
(High Protein, Powder)
(High Protein, Powder, Not Further Specified)
(High Protein, Powder)
3552.5 g14.9 g
36
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
52.4 g14.9 g
37
(Defatted)
52.2 g14.8 g
3852.1 g14.8 g
3951.7 g14.7 g
4051.5 g14.6 g
fig 2. Foods with protein rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Protein

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RankFoods with Proteinper 100gper Oz
4151.5 g14.6 g
42
(Defatted)
51.1 g14.5 g
43
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
50.1 g14.2 g
44Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values50 g14.2 g
(Light, Powder)
(Light, Not Further Specified)
45Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values49.8 g14.1 g
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
(Low-Fat)
46
(Defatted)
49.2 g13.9 g
47
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
49.1 g13.9 g
48
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
48.2 g13.7 g
49Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values48.1 g13.6 g
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
50
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
47.7 g13.5 g
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values47.6 g13.5 g
5246.1 g13.1 g
53Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values45.7 g13 g
(Regular, Powder)
(Milk Based, Powder)
5444.6 g12.6 g
55
(Flesh, Air-Dried, Packed In Oil, Alaska Native)
44.5 g12.6 g
56
(Mature Seeds)
43.3 g12.3 g
5741.7 g11.8 g
58
(Low Sodium)
41.6 g11.8 g
59
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
41 g11.6 g
60
(Pork, Restaurant)
40.9 g11.6 g
fig 3. Foods with protein rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 72 With Protein

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RankFoods with Proteinper 100gper Oz
61Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values40.4 g11.5 g
(Baker's, Active Dry, Leavening Agents)
62
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
40.3 g11.4 g
63Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values40 g11.3 g
(Dry Grated, Fat Free)
64
(King, Fish, Alaska Native)
39.9 g11.3 g
6539 g11.1 g
66Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values38.6 g10.9 g
(Full-Fat)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
6738.1 g10.8 g
68
(Shredded)
37.9 g10.7 g
69
(Dried Fish With Soy Sauce, Korean Style)
37.8 g10.7 g
70Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values37 g10.5 g
(Reduced Sodium, Pork, Pan-Fried Or Roasted)
(Reduced Sodium)
(Reduced Sodium, Smoked Or Cured)
(Reduced Sodium, Unspecified If Fresh, Smoked, Or Cured)
71
(Top Round, Meat Only)
36.7 g10.4 g
72
(Mature Seeds)
36.5 g10.3 g
fig 4. Foods with protein rank 61 to 72

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Foods In Different Categories With Protein

The food categories below have foods that contain protein.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages121
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods159
Baby Foods789
Baked Products952
Beef Products1043
Beverages528
Breakfast Cereals587
Candy, Sweets or Lollies435
Cereal Grains and Pasta445
Dairy and Egg Products813
Desserts455
Dressings and Condiments134
Fast Foods1014
Fats and Oils92
Finfish and Shellfish Products696
Fruits and Berries570
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products509
Legumes and Legume Products610
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1829
Nuts and Seeds233
Pork Products425
Poultry Products828
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies187
Sausages and Luncheon Meats338
Snacks484
Soups, Broths, and Stews412
Spices and Herbs104
Vegetables and Vegetable Products2099
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Protein

Sara Niemelä

co-founder Care Omnia, Head Content Creator

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Nutrition is my passion. I've spent thousands upon thousands of hours reading, analyzing, categorizing and comparing research studies.

I’m a wife and a mother of three. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking, and spending time with my family.