List of High Protein Foods - Meals, Entrees and Sides
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List of High Protein Foods for meals, entrees, and sides as classified by the US FDA.
Protein is essential for your body to build, repair, and maintaining muscle. Therefore, protein provides many benefits for people who wish to increase their lean muscle mass or burn fat.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies a food as "High Protein" if it contains greater than 10 grams of protein per serving.
Therefore, the following high protein foods from the meals, entrees, and sides category each contain greater than 10 grams of protein per serving. Additionally, each food in this high protein foods list meets two additional criterea:
- The food derives greater than 20% of its calories from protein, and
- The calories from fat are less than 25% of total calories.
The nutritional information comes from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19.
Additionally, the FDA classifies a food as "low fat" if there are less than 3 grams of fat per serving. In the chart of high protein foods below, we denote "low fat" foods below by an asterisk (*).
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| Serving Size | Calories | Protein Grams | % of Calories From Protein | Fat Grams | % of Calories From Fat | Low Fat |
| Beef Macaroni, frozen entrée | 1 serving | 211 | 14.1 | 29% | 2.2 | 9% | * |
| HORMEL Turkey Chili with Beans, canned entree | 1 cup | 203 | 18.7 | 39% | 2.8 | 12% | * | 1 package | 175 | 16.1 | 39% | 2.4 | 12% | * |
| HORMEL Vegetarian Chili with Beans, canned entree | 1 cup | 205 | 11.9 | 25% | 0.7 | 3% | * | 1 serving | 205 | 11.9 | 25% | 0.7 | 3% | * |
| Spaghetti with meat sauce, frozen entree | 1 serving | 255 | 14.3 | 24% | 2.9 | 10% | * |
| STAGG SILVERADO Chili with Beans, canned entree | 1 cup | 227 | 18.0 | 34% | 2.8 | 11% | * | 1 serving | 227 | 18.0 | 34% | 2.8 | 11% | * |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Oriental Beef with Vegetables and Rice, frozen entree | 1 serving | 189 | 12.6 | 29% | 2.8 | 13% | * |
| WEIGHT WATCHERS SMART ONES, Roast Turkey Medallions, Mushrooms in Sauce w/Rice and Vegetables, frozen meal | 1 package | 214 | 12.8 | 25% | 1.3 | 5% | * |
| WORTHINGTON FOODS, MORNINGSTAR FARMS America's Original Veggie Dog | 1 package | 6078 | 892.2 | 63% | 57.6 | 8% | 1 serving | 76 | 11.2 | 63% | 0.7 | 8% | * | 100 grams | 134 | 19.7 | 63% | 1.3 | 8% | * | 4 oz | 152 | 22.3 | 63% | 1.4 | 8% | * |
| WORTHINGTON FOODS, MORNINGSTAR FARMS GARDEN VEGE PATTIES, frozen | 1 cup | 416 | 44.7 | 46% | 10.2 | 22% | 1 patty | 117 | 12.6 | 46% | 2.9 | 22% | * | 100 grams | 165 | 17.8 | 46% | 4.0 | 22% | 4 oz | 187 | 20.1 | 46% | 4.6 | 22% |
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| Serving Size | Calories | Protein Grams | % of Calories From Protein | Fat Grams | % of Calories From Fat | Low Fat |
| WORTHINGTON FOODS, MORNINGSTAR FARMS Grillers Vegan Burgers, frozen | 1 package | 5470 | 665.0 | 52% | 148.6 | 24% | 1 patty | 95 | 11.6 | 52% | 2.6 | 24% | * | 100 grams | 134 | 16.3 | 52% | 3.6 | 24% | 4 oz | 152 | 18.5 | 52% | 4.1 | 24% |
| WORTHINGTON FOODS, MORNINGSTAR FARMS Vegan Burger made from Organic Soy | 1 package | 5756 | 772.7 | 57% | 103.3 | 16% | 1 patty | 120 | 16.1 | 57% | 2.2 | 16% | * | 100 grams | 141 | 18.9 | 57% | 2.5 | 16% | * | 4 oz | 160 | 21.5 | 57% | 2.9 | 16% | * |
| NALLEY Chili Con Carne with Beans, canned entree | 1 package | 463 | 66.3 | 61% | 13.2 | 25% | 1 serving | 281 | 40.2 | 61% | 8.0 | 25% | 100 grams | 109 | 15.6 | 61% | 3.1 | 25% | 4 oz | 124 | 17.7 | 61% | 3.5 | 25% |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Spaghetti with Meatballs and Sauce, frozen entree | 1 serving | 250 | 18.0 | 31% | 5.1 | 18% |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Swedish Meatballs with Paste, frozen entree | 1 serving | 273 | 22.1 | 34% | 6.8 | 22% |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Macaroni and Beef in Tomato Sauce, frozen entree | 1 serving | 258 | 17.2 | 28% | 4.4 | 15% |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Chicken and Vegetables with Vermicelli, frozen entree | 1 serving | 232 | 19.8 | 37% | 5.0 | 19% |
| STOUFFER'S LEAN CUISINE Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, frozen entree | 1 serving | 284 | 14.1 | 21% | 3.5 | 11% |
| HEALTHY CHOICE Chicken Teriyaki w/Rice Medley Broccoli, frozen meal | 1 meal | 250 | 15.7 | 27% | 4.8 | 17% |
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| Serving Size | Calories | Protein Grams | % of Calories From Protein | Fat Grams | % of Calories From Fat | Low Fat |
| FREEZER QUEEN Gravy & Sliced Beef Meal, Mashed Potatoes and Carrots, frozen meal | 1 package | 207 | 15.3 | 32% | 4.8 | 21% | 1 serving | 207 | 15.3 | 32% | 4.8 | 21% |
| HEALTHY CHOICE Mesquite Chicken BBQ, Roasted Red Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables in Sauce, frozen meal | 1 meal | 277 | 16.9 | 26% | 4.4 | 14% |
| HORMEL Chili with Beans, canned entree | 1 cup | 240 | 16.6 | 30% | 4.4 | 16% | 1 serving | 240 | 16.6 | 30% | 4.4 | 16% |
| Lasagna with meat & sauce, low-fat, frozen entree | 1 package | 312 | 21.0 | 29% | 6.9 | 19% |
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