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Food Finder — page 6

Foods that give you the most protein for the calories. Learn what this means

Updated Oct 23, 2026

Protein (100)Carbs (90)Fats (90)

15 foods shown. Macros and cost are estimates from linked USDA FoodData Central records.

Ricotta cheese, part skim

1/2 cupOK · 8.8 g

14.0 g protein · 159 kcal · $0.60 – $1.80

P 14.0 · C 3.7 · F 9.8

14.0 g
159
—
OK · 8.8 g
$0.60 – $1.80
Wagyu steak, cooked

~4 ozOK · 8.2 g

30.4 g protein · 370 kcal · $12.00 – $60.00

P 30.4 · C 0.0 · F 26.6

30.4 g
370
0.0
OK · 8.2 g
$12.00 – $60.00
Herring, pickled

3.5 ozOK · 8.1 g

14.0 g protein · 173 kcal · $1.50 – $4.00

P 14.0 · C 9.0 · F 9.0

14.0 g
173
—
OK · 8.1 g
$1.50 – $4.00
Whole eggs, hard-boiled

2 large eggsOK · 8.1 g

12.6 g protein · 155 kcal · $0.50 – $1.50

P 12.6 · C 1.1 · F 10.6

12.6 g
155
0.0
OK · 8.1 g
$0.50 – $1.50
1% milk

1 cupOK · 7.9 g

8.3 g protein · 105 kcal · $0.30 – $0.80

P 8.3 · C 12.2 · F 2.4

8.3 g
105
—
OK · 7.9 g
$0.30 – $0.80
String cheese, part skim

1 stickOK · 7.7 g

6.7 g protein · 87 kcal · $0.30 – $0.90

P 6.7 · C 0.6 · F 6.4

6.7 g
87
—
OK · 7.7 g
$0.30 – $0.90
Beef meatball, cooked

4 meatballsOK · 7.5 g

20.3 g protein · 270 kcal · $1.00 – $3.00

P 20.3 · C 9.0 · F 17.0

20.3 g
270
—
OK · 7.5 g
$1.00 – $3.00
Beluga lentils, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 7.5 g

8.9 g protein · 119 kcal · $0.25 – $0.80

P 8.9 · C 19.8 · F 0.4

8.9 g
119
—
OK · 7.5 g
$0.25 – $0.80
Mozzarella, fresh

1 ozOK · 7.5 g

6.2 g protein · 82 kcal · $0.40 – $1.20

P 6.2 · C 0.6 · F 6.2

6.2 g
82
—
OK · 7.5 g
$0.40 – $1.20
Provolone cheese

1 ozOK · 7.3 g

7.3 g protein · 99 kcal · $0.40 – $1.20

P 7.3 · C 0.6 · F 7.6

7.3 g
99
—
OK · 7.3 g
$0.40 – $1.20
Swiss cheese

1 ozOK · 7.1 g

7.6 g protein · 106 kcal · $0.50 – $1.50

P 7.6 · C 1.4 · F 7.8

7.6 g
106
—
OK · 7.1 g
$0.50 – $1.50
Cannellini beans, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.9 g

7.5 g protein · 108 kcal · $0.25 – $0.80

P 7.5 · C 18.5 · F 0.4

7.5 g
108
—
OK · 6.9 g
$0.25 – $0.80
Split peas, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.9 g

8.1 g protein · 119 kcal · $0.20 – $0.70

P 8.1 · C 20.6 · F 0.4

8.1 g
119
—
OK · 6.9 g
$0.20 – $0.70
Great northern beans, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.8 g

7.3 g protein · 107 kcal · $0.20 – $0.70

P 7.3 · C 18.5 · F 0.4

7.3 g
107
—
OK · 6.8 g
$0.20 – $0.70

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