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Updated 2026-10-23 - data v2026-10-23.1

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

Protein foods sorted by Most protein per kcal. 100 shown. Macros match linked USDA FoodData Central records.

Shrimp, cooked

~3.5 ozTop · 24.2 g

24.0 g protein · 99 kcal · $1.25 – $3.50

P 24.0 · C 0.2 · F 0.3

24.0 g
99
Top · 24.2 g
$1.25 – $3.50
Mahi mahi, cooked

5 oz filletTop · 22.9 g

33.6 g protein · 147 kcal · $3.00 – $8.00

P 33.6 · C 0.0 · F 1.4

33.6 g
147
Top · 22.9 g
$3.00 – $8.00
Pollock, cooked

5 oz filletTop · 22.6 g

26.6 g protein · 118 kcal · $1.50 – $4.00

P 26.6 · C 0.0 · F 1.3

26.6 g
118
Top · 22.6 g
$1.50 – $4.00
Tuna steak, cooked

~5 ozTop · 22.5 g

40.9 g protein · 182 kcal · $4.00 – $9.00

P 40.9 · C 0.0 · F 0.8

40.9 g
182
Top · 22.5 g
$4.00 – $9.00
Egg white, cooked

1/2 cupTop · 22.4 g

13.2 g protein · 59 kcal · $0.40 – $1.20

P 13.2 · C 0.8 · F 0.2

13.2 g
59
Top · 22.4 g
$0.40 – $1.20
Haddock or tilapia, cooked

~5 oz filletTop · 22.2 g

28.0 g protein · 126 kcal · $1.50 – $3.50

P 28.0 · C 0.0 · F 0.8

28.0 g
126
Top · 22.2 g
$1.50 – $3.50
Tuna, canned in water

1 can drainedTop · 22.0 g

28.1 g protein · 128 kcal · $1.00 – $2.50

P 28.1 · C 0.0 · F 0.9

28.1 g
128
Top · 22.0 g
$1.00 – $2.50
Cod, cooked

~5 oz filletTop · 21.7 g

31.9 g protein · 147 kcal · $2.00 – $4.50

P 31.9 · C 0.0 · F 1.3

31.9 g
147
Top · 21.7 g
$2.00 – $4.50
Crab, cooked

~3.5 ozTop · 21.6 g

17.9 g protein · 83 kcal · $2.50 – $6.00

P 17.9 · C 0.0 · F 0.7

17.9 g
83
Top · 21.6 g
$2.50 – $6.00
Lobster, cooked

~3.5 ozTop · 21.3 g

19.0 g protein · 89 kcal · $4.00 – $9.00

P 19.0 · C 0.0 · F 0.9

19.0 g
89
Top · 21.3 g
$4.00 – $9.00
Egg whites, raw

~6 whitesTop · 21.0 g

21.8 g protein · 104 kcal · $0.70 – $1.50

P 21.8 · C 1.4 · F 0.4

21.8 g
104
Top · 21.0 g
$0.70 – $1.50
Turkey breast, roasted

~4 ozTop · 20.5 g

36.1 g protein · 176 kcal · $1.00 – $2.50

P 36.1 · C 0.0 · F 2.5

36.1 g
176
Top · 20.5 g
$1.00 – $2.50
Halibut, cooked

~5 oz filletTop · 20.3 g

31.5 g protein · 155 kcal · $4.00 – $9.00

P 31.5 · C 0.0 · F 2.2

31.5 g
155
Top · 20.3 g
$4.00 – $9.00
Turkey breast, deli

3 ozTop · 20.0 g

14.5 g protein · 72 kcal · $0.80 – $2.50

P 14.5 · C 1.7 · F 0.9

14.5 g
72
Top · 20.0 g
$0.80 – $2.50
Octopus, cooked

3.5 ozTop · 19.5 g

30.0 g protein · 154 kcal · $2.00 – $6.00

P 30.0 · C 4.0 · F 2.0

30.0 g
154
Top · 19.5 g
$2.00 – $6.00
Venison, cooked

~4 ozTop · 19.1 g

36.2 g protein · 190 kcal · $3.50 – $7.00

P 36.2 · C 0.0 · F 3.8

36.2 g
190
Top · 19.1 g
$3.50 – $7.00
Sea bass, cooked

~5 oz filletTop · 19.0 g

33.0 g protein · 174 kcal · $6.00 – $14.00

P 33.0 · C 0.0 · F 3.6

33.0 g
174
Top · 19.0 g
$6.00 – $14.00
Chicken breast, cooked

~4 ozTop · 18.8 g

37.2 g protein · 198 kcal · $1.00 – $2.50

P 37.2 · C 0.0 · F 4.3

37.2 g
198
Top · 18.8 g
$1.00 – $2.50
Squid, cooked

3.5 ozTop · 18.6 g

18.0 g protein · 97 kcal · $1.50 – $4.50

P 18.0 · C 3.0 · F 1.4

18.0 g
97
Top · 18.6 g
$1.50 – $4.50

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