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High protein low calorie foods

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-07-23

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 low calorie foods

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

Beef, stewing meat, cooked

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Average protein

29,9 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

0,3 g

per 100g

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Average fat

25,4 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Protein; Beef, stewing meat, cooked leads the ranking with 37 g per 100 g (weight management lens).

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted leads on protein (37 g per 100 g); the list average is 29.9 g. Other high-protein options: Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Beef, stewing meat, cooked ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Protein: Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted (37 g per 100 g).
  • ✅ Average protein in this list: 29.9 g per 100 g.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted packs more calories (175 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.
  • ⚠️ Filters and the weight management angle define who enters the list — read the table in that lens.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Protein; Beef, stewing meat, cooked leads the ranking with 37 g per 100 g (weight management lens).

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted leads on protein (37 g per 100 g); the list average is 29.9 g. Other high-protein options: Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Protein, Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted leads with 37 g per 100 g. The list spans 27.7 g to 37 g, averaging 29.9 g.

Top picks to compare first

  • Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted: Protein 37, Calories 175, Carbs 0
  • Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil: Protein 34.7, Calories 149, Carbs 0
  • Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt: Protein 34.5, Calories 149, Carbs 0

How to read this page

Editorial angle: weight management.

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.

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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Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

175,037,00,03,00,0 7/10
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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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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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Rabbit, wild, meat, cooked

164,033,00,061,40,0 6/10
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Bresaola

172,032,80,556,70,0 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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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

150,032,00,02,50,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

156,032,00,43,00,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

137,031,90,01,10,0 7/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

137,031,80,01,10,0 7/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin and fat, grilled, without oil, salted

149,031,80,02,50,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted

154,031,30,03,20,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, heart, cooked, without oil, without salt (imported date)

148,031,20,02,60,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

153,031,20,03,10,0 6/10
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Chicken, breast, without skin, grilled/pan-fried, organic

144,031,10,067,50,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, heart, cooked, without oil, with salt (imported date)

148,031,10,02,60,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

153,031,10,03,20,0 6/10
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Veal, escalope, cooked

147,031,00,065,00,0 6/10
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Beef, knuckle, boiled/cooked in water

161,031,00,00,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil

140,030,90,01,80,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, outside leg, raw, Brazil

141,030,80,01,90,0 6/10
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Fish, freshwater, brazilian fish ´Pintado´, grilled, without oil and salt, Brazil

144,030,80,02,30,0 6/10
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Meat, game (capybara, rabbit), cooked, roasted, without oil, unsalted

168,030,80,84,70,0 6/10
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Beef, rump tail/bottom sirloin, fat free, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

141,030,70,02,00,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, rump tail/bottom sirloin, grilled/roasted, without oil, with salt

144,030,60,02,40,0 6/10
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Meat, game (capybara, rabbit), cooked, roasted, without oil, with salt

167,030,60,84,70,0 6/10
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Pork, roast, cooked

163,030,50,763,80,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, roasted, with soy oil, garlic, black pepper, with salt

178,030,40,36,10,1 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, roasted, with soy oil, garlic, black pepper, without salt

178,030,40,46,10,1 6/10
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Venison, hart, roasted/baked

150,030,20,065,20,0 6/10
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Game, cooked (average)

160,030,20,062,80,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, fan, raw, Brazil

135,030,10,01,60,0 6/10
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Turkey, escalope, roasted/baked

139,030,10,067,90,0 6/10
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Chicken, breast, without skin, grilled/pan-fried

141,030,10,067,50,0 6/10
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Meat, ostrich, raw (average of several cuts) Brazil

140,030,00,02,20,0 6/10
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Atlantic bonito, steamed

162,030,00,04,70,0 6/10
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Albacore, steamed under pressure

165,030,00,064,00,0 6/10
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Tuna, roasted/baked

136,029,966,90,0 6/10
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Turkey, breast, without skin, grilled

143,029,90,02,60,0 6/10
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Beef, topside, roasted/baked

146,029,80,067,40,0 6/10
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Mollusc, octopus, boiled, drained, without oil, without salt (imported date)

156,029,84,42,10,0 6/10
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Octopus, common, cooked

156,029,84,460,50,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), without salt, Brazil

175,029,81,25,70,3 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, braised (with oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil

175,029,81,25,70,3 6/10
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Meat, turkey, breast, without skin, cooked, without oil, without salt, Brazil

141,029,70,92,10,0 6/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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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, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 9,9
Iron 1,5
Magnesium 39,2
Phosphorus 308,0
Potassium 353,0
Sodium 34,8
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 24,7
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 1,2
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 7,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 9,7
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Food

Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 9,9
Iron 1,5
Magnesium 39,0
Phosphorus 307,0
Potassium 351,0
Sodium 214,0
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 24,6
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 1,2
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 7,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 9,6
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Food

Beef, stewing meat, 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, turtle, jabuti, without oil, unsalted (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 14,0
Iron 7,1
Magnesium 28,0
Phosphorus 193,0
Potassium 407,0
Sodium 119,0
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 2,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 14,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,6
Vitamin B12 6,2
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Food

Meat, turtle, jabuti, cooked, without oil, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 14,0
Iron 7,1
Magnesium 27,9
Phosphorus 192,0
Potassium 405,0
Sodium 298,0
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 2,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 13,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,6
Vitamin B12 6,2
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Food

Rabbit, wild, meat, 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

Bresaola

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

Venison, roebuck, roasted/baked

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

Squid, boiled/cooked in water

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

Preserved gizzards, duck, canned

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, chicken, breast, without skin, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 5,3
Iron 0,3
Magnesium 18,3
Phosphorus 295,0
Potassium 387,0
Sodium 50,2
Zinc 0,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 24,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,2

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Moderate

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the High protein low calorie foods list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Beef, stewing meat, cooked is a standout for the weight management angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil, Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt 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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