Top High-Protein (>12g Protein/100g) Foods Highest in Lycopene (USDA Ranking)

High-protein muscle-supporting foods (>12g protein/100g) highest in Lycopene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Potent non-provitamin A carotenoid antioxidant concentrated in tomatoes, watermelon, and pink guava.

USDA Leaderboard: Top High-Protein (>12g Protein/100g) Foods Highest in Lycopene (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Tomato powder (46260 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Lycopene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Tomato powder	46260 µg	100%	15318 µg	302 kcal · 12.9g P
#2	Topping from cheese pizza	7271 µg	72.7%	3161 µg	230 kcal · 16.9g P
#3	Chicken or turkey cacciatore	4108 µg	41.1%	2361 µg	174 kcal · 13.2g P
#4	Chicken or turkey parmigiana	4020 µg	40.2%	2310 µg	174 kcal · 16.2g P
#5	Fish with tomato-based sauce	3944 µg	39.4%	4930 µg	80 kcal · 16.3g P
#6	Sausage with tomato-based sauce	3944 µg	39.4%	1685 µg	234 kcal · 13.3g P
#7	Ham or pork with tomato-based sauce	3943 µg	39.4%	2577 µg	153 kcal · 20.3g P
#8	Venison or deer with tomato-based sauce	3943 µg	39.4%	2816 µg	140 kcal · 25.6g P
#9	Meat with tomato-based sauce	3941 µg	39.4%	2645 µg	149 kcal · 21.7g P
#10	Beef with tomato-based sauce	3940 µg	39.4%	2644 µg	149 kcal · 21.7g P
#11	Pulled pork in barbecue sauce	3435 µg	34.4%	2045 µg	168 kcal · 13.2g P
#12	Meat loaf made with beef, with tomato-based sauce	3156 µg	31.6%	1985 µg	159 kcal · 13.8g P
#13	Stewed pork, Puerto Rican style	3147 µg	31.5%	1574 µg	200 kcal · 17.9g P
#14	Lasagna with chicken or turkey	3042 µg	30.4%	1484 µg	205 kcal · 13.7g P
#15	Lasagna with meat and spinach	2970 µg	29.7%	1435 µg	207 kcal · 13.3g P
#16	Lasagna, with chicken or turkey, and spinach	2970 µg	29.7%	1478 µg	201 kcal · 13.5g P
#17	Chicken or turkey creole, without rice	2801 µg	28%	2719 µg	103 kcal · 13.8g P
#18	Stewed seasoned ground beef, Puerto Rican style	2669 µg	26.7%	960 µg	278 kcal · 13.8g P
#19	Crabs in tomato-based sauce, Puerto Rican style	2308 µg	23.1%	1603 µg	144 kcal · 12.5g P
#20	Chili with chicken	2137 µg	21.4%	2137 µg	100 kcal · 14.1g P
#21	Stewed dried beef, Puerto Rican style	2055 µg	20.5%	797 µg	258 kcal · 17.7g P
#22	Pizza, extra cheese, thin crust	1808 µg	18.1%	675 µg	268 kcal · 12.1g P
#23	Shrimp cocktail	1688 µg	16.9%	1705 µg	99 kcal · 13.2g P
#24	Pizza, with meat, whole wheat thin crust	1628 µg	16.3%	563 µg	289 kcal · 13.1g P
#25	Stewed salmon, Puerto Rican style	1585 µg	15.8%	1086 µg	146 kcal · 12g P
#26	Barbecue beef, with sauce	1365 µg	13.7%	599 µg	228 kcal · 19.8g P
#27	Barbecue chicken	1365 µg	13.7%	817 µg	167 kcal · 19g P
#28	Barbecue pork, with sauce	1365 µg	13.7%	604 µg	226 kcal · 17.6g P
#29	Beef, shortribs	1354 µg	13.5%	535 µg	253 kcal · 18.2g P
#30	Pork, ribs	1354 µg	13.5%	533 µg	254 kcal · 16.2g P
#31	Pizza, with meat, whole wheat thick crust	1342 µg	13.4%	473 µg	284 kcal · 12.5g P
#32	Beef stew with potatoes, Puerto Rican style	1288 µg	12.9%	585 µg	220 kcal · 14.6g P
#33	Soupy rice with chicken, Puerto Rican style	1276 µg	12.8%	845 µg	151 kcal · 12.1g P
#34	Chicken fricassee, Puerto Rican style	1082 µg	10.8%	629 µg	172 kcal · 12.1g P
#35	Shrimp creole, no rice	1023 µg	10.2%	825 µg	124 kcal · 14.3g P

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