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

Updated Oct 23, 2026

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

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

Black beans, cooked

1 cup cookedOK · 6.7 g

15.3 g protein · 227 kcal · $0.20 – $0.60

P 15.3 · C 40.8 · F 0.9

15.3 g
227
15.0
OK · 6.7 g
$0.20 – $0.60
Fava beans, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.7 g

6.5 g protein · 96 kcal · $0.40 – $1.20

P 6.5 · C 16.7 · F 0.3

6.5 g
96
—
OK · 6.7 g
$0.40 – $1.20
Kidney beans, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.6 g

7.7 g protein · 115 kcal · $0.25 – $0.80

P 7.7 · C 20.2 · F 0.4

7.7 g
115
—
OK · 6.6 g
$0.25 – $0.80
Lima beans, cooked

1/2 cupOK · 6.6 g

6.6 g protein · 101 kcal · $0.25 – $0.80

P 6.6 · C 17.8 · F 0.3

6.6 g
101
—
OK · 6.6 g
$0.25 – $0.80
Cheddar cheese

1 ozOK · 5.7 g

6.4 g protein · 113 kcal · $0.40 – $1.20

P 6.4 · C 1.0 · F 9.3

6.4 g
113
0.0
OK · 5.7 g
$0.40 – $1.20
Peanut butter

2 tbspOK · 3.7 g

7.0 g protein · 188 kcal · $0.20 – $0.50

P 7.0 · C 7.7 · F 15.8

7.0 g
188
1.8
OK · 3.7 g
$0.20 – $0.50

Bar:proteincarbsfatshare of calories.