Best High-Protein Foods

Protein is essential for building muscle, repairing tissue, and producing enzymes and hormones. These foods provide the highest amounts of protein per serving.

Filter criteria: Foods with 10g or more protein per serving. Showing 50 foods. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

High Protein Foods (50)

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Proteins

364 cal | 90.9g protein | 0g carbs | 0g fat

Vital Proteins Collagen with Hyaluronic Acid Proteins

357 cal | 85.7g protein | 0g carbs | 0g fat

Bearded (Oogruk) Seal Proteins

351 cal | 82.6g protein | 0g carbs | 2.3g fat

Red (Sockeye) Salmon Proteins

469.2 cal | 82.4g protein | 0g carbs | 15.5g fat

Isopure Zero Carb Chocolate Proteins

344 cal | 82g protein | 0g carbs | 1.6g fat

Allmax IsoFlex Chocolate Whey Proteins

351 cal | 81.1g protein | 5.4g carbs | 2.7g fat

ON Gold Standard Whey Chocolate Proteins

395 cal | 79g protein | 9.9g carbs | 4.9g fat

Dymatize ISO100 Chocolate Fudge Proteins

375 cal | 78.1g protein | 6.3g carbs | 1.6g fat

Ripple Unsweetened Pea Milk Plant-Based Proteins

370 cal | 77.8g protein | 7.4g carbs | 5.6g fat

Flesh (Shoshone Bannock) Steelhead Trout Proteins

382 cal | 77.3g protein | 0g carbs | 8.1g fat

Naked Pea Protein Powder Plant-Based Proteins

364 cal | 72.7g protein | 3g carbs | 6.1g fat

Top Loin Emu Proteins

370.9 cal | 70.9g protein | 0g carbs | 7.6g fat

Ascent Casein Protein Chocolate Proteins

343 cal | 68.6g protein | 8.6g carbs | 1.4g fat

Ghost Whey Protein Chocolate Proteins

394 cal | 66.7g protein | 15.2g carbs | 9.1g fat

Garden of Life Plant Protein Proteins

391 cal | 65.2g protein | 13g carbs | 8.7g fat

Wing Turkey Proteins

313.1 cal | 64.2g protein | 0g carbs | 4.4g fat

Rib Eye Beef Proteins

580.2 cal | 63.5g protein | 0g carbs | 34.3g fat

Chuck Eye Country-Style Ribs Beef Proteins

671.9 cal | 62.9g protein | 0g carbs | 46.6g fat

Herring Eggs Fish Proteins

312 cal | 60.4g protein | 2.8g carbs | 6.6g fat

Defatted Soy Meal Proteins

411.1 cal | 60g protein | 43.8g carbs | 2.9g fat

Shoulder Meat (Alaska Native) Caribou Proteins

271 cal | 59.4g protein | 0g carbs | 3.7g fat

Stryve Original Beef Biltong Proteins

321 cal | 57.1g protein | 0g carbs | 7.1g fat

Meat (Alaska Native) Walrus Proteins

251 cal | 57g protein | 0g carbs | 2.6g fat

Smelt (Alaska Native) Proteins

386 cal | 56.2g protein | 0g carbs | 17.9g fat

Classic Sirloin Steak (10 Oz) T.G.I. FRIDAY'S Proteins

345 cal | 54.6g protein | 0.8g carbs | 13.8g fat

Bison Game Meat Proteins

331.7 cal | 54.4g protein | 0g carbs | 11g fat

Bison Steak Proteins

331.7 cal | 54.4g protein | 0g carbs | 11g fat

Sunwarrior Classic Plus Vanilla Plant-Based Proteins

432 cal | 54.1g protein | 24.3g carbs | 16.2g fat

Defatted Soy Flour Proteins

343.4 cal | 54g protein | 35.6g carbs | 1.3g fat

DOUBLE WHOPPER BURGER KING Proteins

942.5 cal | 52.1g protein | 51.4g carbs | 58.6g fat

Hamburger; Double Fast Foods Proteins

942.5 cal | 52.1g protein | 51.4g carbs | 58.6g fat

Rump Meat Caribou Proteins

255 cal | 52.1g protein | 0g carbs | 5.2g fat

MusclePharm Combat Protein Chocolate Proteins

345 cal | 51.7g protein | 24.1g carbs | 10.3g fat

CLASSIC DOUBLE WENDY'S Proteins

747.1 cal | 51.2g protein | 36.3g carbs | 44g fat

Grouper Fish Proteins

238.4 cal | 50.2g protein | 0g carbs | 2.6g fat

Whey Protein Powder Isolate Beverages Proteins

308.7 cal | 50g protein | 25g carbs | 1g fat

Sheepshead Heat Fish Proteins

234.4 cal | 48.4g protein | 0g carbs | 3g fat

Sheepshead Fish Proteins

257 cal | 48.1g protein | 0g carbs | 5.7g fat

Fried Chicken Fast Foods Proteins

466.9 cal | 47.7g protein | 12.2g carbs | 25.3g fat

Grilled Steak Proteins

306.5 cal | 47.6g protein | 0g carbs | 12.9g fat

Cheeseburger; Double Fast Foods Proteins

761.6 cal | 47.5g protein | 40.4g carbs | 45.4g fat

Grilled Chicken Fast Foods Proteins

589.6 cal | 46.1g protein | 53.3g carbs | 21.6g fat

Red Lentils Plant-Based Proteins

687.4 cal | 45.9g protein | 121.2g carbs | 4.2g fat

Muscle Milk Chocolate Protein Powder Proteins

400 cal | 45.7g protein | 28.6g carbs | 12.9g fat

Total Edible Pheasant Proteins

334.6 cal | 45.4g protein | 0g carbs | 16.9g fat

Pecorino Romano Dairy

549.5 cal | 45.2g protein | 5.2g carbs | 38.3g fat

Gizzard Chicken Proteins

223.3 cal | 44.1g protein | 0g carbs | 3.9g fat

Low-Fat Soy Flour Proteins

327.4 cal | 43.8g protein | 27g carbs | 7.8g fat

Chick-N-Strips CHICK-FIL-A Proteins

458.3 cal | 43g protein | 20.9g carbs | 22.5g fat

Spiny Lobster Crustaceans Proteins

233.1 cal | 43g protein | 5.1g carbs | 3.2g fat

Frequently Asked Questions

What foods are highest in protein?

The highest protein foods include chicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, fish, Greek yogurt, eggs, and legumes like lentils and chickpeas. Most contain 15-30g of protein per serving.

How much protein do I need per day?

The recommended daily value is 50g of protein based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Active individuals and athletes may need 1.2-2.0g per kilogram of body weight.

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