Top 10 foods high in protein and low in fat
Ranked from USDA's reference data for whole and generic foods. Pick a food to see its full nutrition label.
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Work out your targetsEveryday foods high in protein and low in fat
Ranked by amount per 100 g, balancing every criterion across 5,720 USDA foods that report these nutrients.
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Corn grain, white
SR LegacyCereal Grains and Pasta · 365 kcal per 100 gProtein high 9.4 g per 100 g · 19% DVAbout 16 g in 1 cup (166 g)Total Fat low 4.7 g per 100 g · 6% DVAbout 7.9 g in 1 cup (166 g) -
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Drumstick leaves, raw
SR LegacyVegetables and Vegetable Products · 64 kcal per 100 gProtein high 9.4 g per 100 g · 19% DVAbout 2 g in 1 cup, chopped (21 g)Total Fat low 1.4 g per 100 g · 2% DVAbout 0.294 g in 1 cup, chopped (21 g) -
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Croutons, plain
SR LegacyBaked Products · 407 kcal per 100 gProtein high 12 g per 100 g · 24% DVAbout 1.7 g in 0.5 oz (14.2 g)Total Fat low 6.6 g per 100 g · 8% DVAbout 0.937 g in 0.5 oz (14.2 g) -
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Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat
SR LegacySnacks · 380 kcal per 100 gProtein high 9 g per 100 g · 18% DVAbout 0.81 g in 1 cake (9 g)Total Fat low 3.5 g per 100 g · 4% DVAbout 0.315 g in 1 cake (9 g) -
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Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, unprepared
SR LegacyVegetables and Vegetable Products · 139 kcal per 100 gProtein high 9 g per 100 g · 18% DVAbout 14 g in 1 cup (160 g)Total Fat low 0.7 g per 100 g · 1% DVAbout 1.1 g in 1 cup (160 g) -
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Lentils, sprouted, raw
SR LegacyVegetables and Vegetable Products · 106 kcal per 100 gProtein high 9 g per 100 g · 18% DVAbout 6.9 g in 1 cup (77 g)Total Fat low 0.55 g per 100 g · 1% DVAbout 0.424 g in 1 cup (77 g) -
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Spaghetti, protein-fortified, cooked, enriched (n x 6.25)
SR LegacyCereal Grains and Pasta · 164 kcal per 100 gProtein high 8.9 g per 100 g · 18% DVAbout 12 g in 1 cup (140 g)Total Fat low 0.21 g per 100 g · 0% DVAbout 0.294 g in 1 cup (140 g) -
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Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
SR LegacyVegetables and Vegetable Products · 124 kcal per 100 gProtein high 8.8 g per 100 g · 18% DVAbout 11 g in 1 cup (120 g)Total Fat low 0.68 g per 100 g · 1% DVAbout 0.816 g in 1 cup (120 g) -
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Pillsbury, Crusty French Loaf, refrigerated dough
SR LegacyBaked Products · 243 kcal per 100 gProtein high 8.6 g per 100 g · 17% DVAbout 4.5 g in 1 serving (52 g)Total Fat low 2.9 g per 100 g · 4% DVAbout 1.5 g in 1 serving (52 g) -
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Pancakes, whole-wheat, dry mix, incomplete, prepared
SR LegacyBaked Products · 208 kcal per 100 gProtein high 8.5 g per 100 g · 17% DVAbout 2.4 g in 1 oz (28.4 g)Total Fat low 6.5 g per 100 g · 8% DVAbout 1.8 g in 1 oz (28.4 g)
Amounts are per 100 g, so compare serving sizes too: a food can rank high per 100 g but be eaten in small amounts. Similar foods, such as organ meats from different animals or different cuts of beef, appear once: the highest-ranked one is shown. Everyday foods leaves out dried and powdered forms, spices, baby foods, and ingredients such as flours and extracts, plus near-zero-calorie items such as water.
Data: USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods (2026-04-30 release) and SR Legacy (2018), with Foundation values preferred. Brand-name products aren't ranked, including the brand-name items in USDA's reference data. How rankings work · See percentages of your own daily needs · Search for the words “high protein low fat” instead
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