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High protein foods for body definition: guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-15

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

High protein foods for body definition: guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Cod, salted, dried

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Average protein

32,9 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

0,3 g

per 100g

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Average fat

17,2 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Protein; Cod, salted, dried leads the ranking with 47.6 g per 100 g (muscle gain lens).

Cod, salted, dried leads on protein (47.6 g per 100 g); the list average is 32.9 g. Other high-protein options: Cod, salted, dried, Yeast extract spread, Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Cod, salted, dried ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Protein: Cod, salted, dried (47.6 g per 100 g).
  • ✅ Average protein in this list: 32.9 g per 100 g.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Veal, shoulder, braised or boiled packs more calories (219 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.
  • ⚠️ Filters and the muscle gain angle define who enters the list — read the table in that lens.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Protein; Cod, salted, dried leads the ranking with 47.6 g per 100 g (muscle gain lens).

Cod, salted, dried leads on protein (47.6 g per 100 g); the list average is 32.9 g. Other high-protein options: Cod, salted, dried, Yeast extract spread, Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Protein, Cod, salted, dried leads with 47.6 g per 100 g. The list spans 30.1 g to 47.6 g, averaging 32.9 g.

Top picks to compare first

  • Cod, salted, dried: Protein 47.6, Calories 210, Carbs 1.1
  • Yeast extract spread: Protein 42.4, Calories 187, Carbs 3.5
  • Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil: Protein 39, Calories 183, Carbs 0.92

How to read this page

Editorial angle: muscle gain.

Use Protein as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 135 kcal to 219 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Combine two sources from the list (e.g. dairy + legume) to improve amino acid coverage instead of relying only on rank #1.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Cod, salted, dried

210,047,61,134,20,0 8/10
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Yeast extract spread

187,042,43,526,7 7/10
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Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil

183,039,00,92,60,0 7/10
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Viande des Grisons or dried beef meat

207,038,90,649,50,0 7/10
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Veal, knuckle or shank, braised or boiled

207,037,40,056,70,0 7/10
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Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

175,037,00,03,00,0 7/10
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Fish, freshwater, brazilian fish ´Pintado´, roasted, without oil and salt, Brazil

184,036,50,64,00,0 7/10
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Veal, shoulder, braised or boiled

219,036,40,055,90,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, unsalted

189,036,20,04,90,0 7/10
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Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, with salt

194,036,01,44,90,0 7/10
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Pork, ham escalope, cooked

200,036,00,00,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

187,035,90,04,80,0 7/10
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Meet, beef, sirloin, without fat, grilled/roasted, without oil, without salt, Brazil

187,035,90,94,50,0 7/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

211,035,90,07,50,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt, Brazil

183,035,70,04,50,0 7/10
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Meat, pork, loin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

200,035,70,06,40,0 6/10
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Pork, loin, canadian, smoked, Brazil

200,035,70,06,4 6/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt

208,035,70,07,30,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, loin, grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt

200,035,60,06,40,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

149,034,70,01,20,0 7/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

149,034,50,01,20,0 7/10
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Meat, goat, roasted, without oil, unsalted (average of different cuts and breeds), Brazil

198,034,40,06,70,0 6/10
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Meat, goat, roasted, without oil, with salt (average of different cuts and breeds)

197,034,30,06,70,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, grilled, with oil and onion, unsalted

190,034,21,25,40,1 6/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

212,034,20,78,00,1 6/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, with oil, onion and garlic, unsalted

213,034,20,78,10,1 6/10
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Pork, rack, cooked

206,034,10,657,50,0 6/10
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Beef, stewing meat, cooked

172,034,00,059,40,0 6/10
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Meat, turtle, jabuti, without oil, unsalted (imported data)

158,033,90,02,50,0 7/10
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Meat, turtle, jabuti, cooked, without oil, with salt

157,033,70,02,50,0 7/10
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Meat, beef, hindquarter (rump centre/top/bottom sirloin, striploin, top side/round (lower), tenderloin, eye of round, knuckle), without oil, without oil, Brazil (average of different preparations)

211,033,60,18,40,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, with skin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

198,033,40,07,10,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, hindquarter (rump centre/top/bottom sirloin, striploin, top side/round (lower), tenderloin, eye of round, knuckle), cooked/grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt

208,033,40,08,30,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, with skin, roasted, without oil, with salt

201,033,10,07,60,0 6/10
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Rabbit, wild, meat, cooked

164,033,00,061,40,0 6/10
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Beef, neck, braised

184,033,00,00,0 6/10
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Bresaola

172,032,80,556,70,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, tenderloin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

211,032,80,08,80,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, tenderloin, without fat, grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt

210,032,70,08,80,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, eye of round, cooked, without oil, with salt

212,032,70,09,10,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, eye of round, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

213,032,70,09,10,0 6/10
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Venison, roebuck, roasted/baked

174,032,60,061,00,0 6/10
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Squid, boiled/cooked in water

149,032,51,661,10,0 7/10
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Preserved gizzards, duck, canned

148,032,40,063,41,0 7/10
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Atlantic bonito, canned, soybean oil

204,032,20,08,40,0 6/10
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Atlantic bonito, canned, soybean oil

207,032,20,08,70,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, top side, round (lower), cooked, without fat, with salt

209,032,20,08,90,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, top side, round (lower), without fat, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

209,032,20,08,90,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, loin, roasted, stuffed, with calabrese sausage, whit salt

210,032,10,29,00,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

150,032,00,02,50,0 6/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Cod, salted, dried

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Yeast extract spread

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 6,8
Iron 15,9
Magnesium 12,6
Phosphorus 116,0
Potassium 161,0
Sodium 131,0
Zinc 15,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,4
Vitamin B2 0,5
Vitamin B3 8,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 1,0
Vitamin B12 9,3
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Food

Viande des Grisons or dried beef meat

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Veal, knuckle or shank, braised or boiled

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

Minerals

Calcium 15,0
Iron 20,0
Magnesium 35,0
Phosphorus 400,0
Potassium 400,0
Sodium 100,0
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 7,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,2
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Fish, freshwater, brazilian fish ´Pintado´, roasted, without oil and salt, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 113,0
Iron 0,8
Magnesium 42,4
Phosphorus 331,0
Potassium 527,0
Sodium 81,0
Zinc 2,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 6,6
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Veal, shoulder, braised or boiled

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, unsalted

Minerals

Calcium 7,0
Iron 1,3
Magnesium 28,0
Phosphorus 237,0
Potassium 554,0
Sodium 66,0
Zinc 3,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,5
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 11,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 0,5
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Food

Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 7,1
Iron 1,3
Magnesium 27,9
Phosphorus 235,0
Potassium 551,0
Sodium 245,0
Zinc 3,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,5
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 11,7
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 0,5
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Food

Pork, ham escalope, cooked

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 5,0
Iron 2,4
Magnesium 21,1
Phosphorus 240,0
Potassium 386,0
Sodium 57,5
Zinc 5,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,1
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 4,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,2
Vitamin B12 1,0

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

High

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Calories

Moderate

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the High protein foods for body definition: guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Cod, salted, dried is a standout for the muscle gain angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Cod, salted, dried, Yeast extract spread, Meat, ostrich, boiled, without oil, without salt (average of different cuts), Brazil and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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