Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Protein (USDA Ranking)

Low-calorie foods (under 150 kcal per 100g) highest in Protein (g per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Essential structural macronutrient for muscle protein synthesis, enzymes, hormones, and satiety.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Low-Calorie (Under 150 kcal) Foods Highest in Protein (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: Turkey, light meat, skin not eaten (28.8 g per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Protein / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Turkey, light meat, skin not eaten	28.8 g	57.6%	20.7 g	139 kcal · 28.8g P
#2	Canadian bacon, cooked	28.3 g	56.6%	19.4 g	146 kcal · 28.3g P
#3	Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried	28.3 g	56.6%	19.4 g	146 kcal · 28.3g P
#4	Chicken breast, stewed, skin not eaten	28 g	55.9%	18.8 g	149 kcal · 28g P
#5	Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat	26.1 g	52.3%	20.4 g	128 kcal · 26.1g P
#6	Venison or deer with tomato-based sauce	25.6 g	51.3%	18.3 g	140 kcal · 25.6g P
#7	Fish, tilapia, grilled	25.5 g	50.9%	17.9 g	142 kcal · 25.5g P
#8	Fish, tilapia, steamed	25.4 g	50.7%	21 g	121 kcal · 25.4g P
#9	Pork, tenderloin	24.6 g	49.3%	18.4 g	134 kcal · 24.6g P
#10	Fish, salmon, canned	24.6 g	49.2%	18.1 g	136 kcal · 24.6g P
#11	Fish, perch, steamed	24.5 g	49%	21.3 g	115 kcal · 24.5g P
#12	Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw	24.4 g	48.8%	22.4 g	109 kcal · 24.4g P
#13	Pheasant, breast, meat only, raw	24.4 g	48.7%	18.3 g	133 kcal · 24.4g P
#14	Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked	24 g	48%	24.2 g	99 kcal · 24g P
#15	Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw	23.8 g	47.7%	17.4 g	137 kcal · 23.8g P
#16	Chicken drumstick, stewed, skin not eaten	23.7 g	47.4%	16 g	148 kcal · 23.7g P
#17	Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, raw	23.7 g	47.3%	21.7 g	109 kcal · 23.7g P
#18	Turkey, whole, breast, meat only, raw	23.7 g	47.3%	20.8 g	114 kcal · 23.7g P
#19	Turkey, whole, light meat, raw	23.7 g	47.3%	20.8 g	114 kcal · 23.7g P
#20	Turkey, whole, wing, meat only, raw	23.7 g	47.3%	20.6 g	115 kcal · 23.7g P
#21	Pheasant, raw, meat only	23.6 g	47.1%	17.7 g	133 kcal · 23.6g P
#22	Turkey, ground, fat free, raw	23.6 g	47.1%	21 g	112 kcal · 23.6g P
#23	Fish, bass, grilled	23.4 g	46.7%	16.3 g	143 kcal · 23.4g P
#24	Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, raw	23.3 g	46.7%	20.5 g	114 kcal · 23.3g P
#25	Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, raw	23.3 g	46.7%	16.2 g	144 kcal · 23.3g P
#26	Fish, bass, steamed	23.3 g	46.6%	18.9 g	123 kcal · 23.3g P
#27	Fish, whiting, grilled	23.2 g	46.4%	17.3 g	134 kcal · 23.2g P
#28	Fish, whiting, steamed	23.1 g	46.3%	20.3 g	114 kcal · 23.1g P
#29	Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eaten	23.1 g	46.2%	17.4 g	133 kcal · 23.1g P
#30	Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eaten	23.1 g	46.2%	17.4 g	133 kcal · 23.1g P
#31	Game meat, elk, raw	22.9 g	45.9%	20.7 g	111 kcal · 22.9g P
#32	Quail, breast, meat only, raw	22.6 g	45.2%	18.4 g	123 kcal · 22.6g P
#33	Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native)	22.6 g	45.1%	16.1 g	140 kcal · 22.6g P
#34	Turkey, retail parts, wing, meat only, raw	22.5 g	45%	20.1 g	112 kcal · 22.5g P
#35	Game meat, antelope, raw	22.4 g	44.8%	19.6 g	114 kcal · 22.4g P

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