Category
Plant Proteins & Legumes: Every Source Ranked by Protein
Soy, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains and novel ferments — the full plant-protein landscape, complete and incomplete.
23Foods in this category
57.5gHighest protein / 100g
Ranked by protein density (per 100g)
| Food | Protein | Calories | Quality | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirulina (dried powder) | 57.5g | 290 | 0.75 | $$$$$ |
| Nutritional Yeast | 50.0g | 325 | 0.8 | $$$ |
| Hemp Seeds (hulled) | 31.6g | 553 | 0.63 | $$$ |
| Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas) | 30.2g | 559 | 0.6 | $$ |
| Peanuts (dry roasted) | 25.8g | 567 | 0.52 | $ |
| Peanut Butter (natural) | 25.1g | 588 | 0.52 | $ |
| Seitan (wheat gluten) | 25.0g | 370 | 0.25 | $$ |
| Almonds (raw) | 21.2g | 579 | 0.4 | $$ |
| Tempeh | 19.0g | 192 | 0.85 | $$ |
| Soybeans (mature, cooked) | 18.2g | 173 | 0.85 | $ |
| Tofu (firm) | 17.3g | 144 | 0.91 | $ |
| Chia Seeds | 16.5g | 486 | 0.5 | $$ |
| Mycoprotein (fermented fungal protein) | 15.0g | 110 | 0.9 | $$$ |
| Oats (rolled, dry) | 13.2g | 379 | 0.58 | $ |
| Edamame (shelled, cooked) | 11.2g | 121 | 0.85 | $$ |
| Lentils (cooked) | 9.0g | 116 | 0.63 | $ |
| Pinto Beans (cooked) | 9.0g | 143 | 0.6 | $ |
| Chickpeas (cooked) | 8.9g | 164 | 0.65 | $ |
| Black Beans (cooked) | 8.9g | 132 | 0.6 | $ |
| Kidney Beans (cooked) | 8.7g | 127 | 0.6 | $ |
| Amaranth (cooked) | 4.7g | 102 | 0.75 | $$$ |
| Quinoa (cooked) | 4.4g | 120 | 0.85 | $$ |
| Ezekiel Bread (sprouted grain) | 4.0g | 80 | 0.75 | $$ |