This is a list of protein rich foods. It is suitable for vegetarian diets that include dairy and eggs.
If you don’t want to include eggs or dairy products in your diet look at Protein Rich Foods for Vegans
Cereal Products | ||||||
Gluten from Wheat | 74.9% | Wheat Germ | 22.6% | Spelt Flour | 18.7% | |
Wheat Bran | 14.8% | Wild Rice | 14.7% | Quinoa | 14.1% | |
Couscous | 13.8% | Rolled Oats | 12.7% | Pasta Wholemeal | 12.5% | |
Wholemeal Rye Flour | 12% | Buckwheat | 11.7% | Wholemeal Wheat Flour | 11.3% | |
Millet | 11.1% | Buckwheat Noodles | 10.8% | |||
Dairy Products | ||||||
Skim Milk Powder | 36.3% | Milk Powder | 27.2% | Cheddar Cheese | 24.6% | |
Mozzarella Cheese | 22.2% | Haloumi Cheese | 21.3% | Goat Cheese | 21.2% | |
Blue Vein Cheese | 20.3% | Camembert & Brie | 19.5% | Feta Cheese | 18.7% | |
Cottage Cheese | 15.4% | Quark Cheese | 13.9% | Ricotta Cheese | 10.2% | |
Eggs | ||||||
Chicken Egg | 13% | Quail Egg | 13% | Duck Egg | 12.8% | |
Herbs and Spices | ||||||
Parsley, dried | 26.6% | Fenugreek Seeds, dried | 18.4% | Cumin Seeds, dried | 18.4% | |
Basil, dried | 18.2% | Chilli, dried | 14.1% | Paprika | 14.1% | |
Turmeric | 14% | Coriander Seeds, dried | 13% | Cardamom Seeds, ground | 10.8% | |
Black or White Pepper | 10.7% | Sage, dried | 10.6% | |||
Legumes and Pulses | ||||||
Lupin Bean | 41% | Lentils, dried | 24.7% | Split Peas, dried | 23% | |
Red Kidney Beans, dried | 22.5% | Haricot Beans, dried | 21.9% | Lima Beans, dried | 21.4% | |
Chick Pea (Besan) Flour | 19.7% | Red Beans, dried | 13.8% | |||
Miscellaneous | ||||||
Spirulina Powder | 57.4% | Seaweed | 46.7% | Yeast Powder | 36.4% | |
Vegemite | 24.1% | Cocoa Powder | 16.1% | Goji Berries | 14.2% | |
Tomato, sundried | 11.2% | Mesquite Powder | 12% | |||
Nuts and Seeds | ||||||
Hemp Seeds | 31.5% | Pumpkin Seeds | 30.2% | Sunflower Seeds | 26.8% | |
Pandanus Kernel | 25.9% | Peanuts | 24.4% | Sesame Seeds | 22.2% | |
Almonds | 21% | Wattle Seeds | 20.3% | Pistachio | 21% | |
Linseed/ Flaxseed | 18.3% | Poppy Seeds | 18% | Cashew | 17% | |
Chia Seeds | 16.5% | Hazelnut | 14.8% | Brazil Nuts | 14.4% | |
Walnuts | 14.4% | Popcorn | 14.1% | Pinenuts | 13% | |
Soya Products | ||||||
Soya Flour | 46.5% | Soya Beans, dried | 31.3% | Tempeh (Fermented Soy) | 23.2% | |
Tofu (Soya Bean Curd) | 13.5% | Miso (Soya Bean Paste) | 12.9% | Edamame Beans | 12% |