Highest protein carnivore foods

“Highest protein” means two different things, so here are two rankings. Per 100g rewards dense foods — Parmesan, Tinned Tuna and Tinned Sardines lead. Per 100 calories rewards lean ones — Prawns, Tinned Tuna and Cod Fillet lead. Only foods that score as carnivore-friendly or fine in moderation are included.

Per 100g

Food	Basis	kcal	Protein	Per 100 kcal	Net carbs
Parmesan	as sold	431	38g	8.8g	3g
Tinned Tuna (in spring water)	as sold	116	26g	22.4g	0g
Tinned Sardines (in olive oil)	as sold	208	25g	12g	0g
Back Bacon	cooked	214	25g	11.7g	0g
Cheddar Cheese	as sold	416	25g	6g	0g
Prawns	cooked	99	24g	24.2g	0g
Turkey Breast (skinless)	raw	111	24g	21.6g	0g
Streaky Bacon	cooked	335	24g	7.2g	0g
Chicken Breast	raw	120	22.5g	18.8g	0g
Halloumi	as sold	321	22g	6.9g	2g
Beef Liver	raw	135	20g	14.8g	4g
Sirloin Steak	raw	179	20g	11.2g	0g

Per 100 calories

Food	Basis	kcal	Protein	Per 100 kcal	Net carbs
Prawns	cooked	99	24g	24.2g	0g
Tinned Tuna (in spring water)	as sold	116	26g	22.4g	0g
Cod Fillet	raw	82	18g	22g	0g
Turkey Breast (skinless)	raw	111	24g	21.6g	0g
Chicken Breast	raw	120	22.5g	18.8g	0g
Beef Liver	raw	135	20g	14.8g	4g
Chicken Liver	raw	119	17g	14.3g	1g
Smoked Salmon	as sold	142	18g	12.7g	0g
Tinned Sardines (in olive oil)	as sold	208	25g	12g	0g
Back Bacon	cooked	214	25g	11.7g	0g
Sirloin Steak	raw	179	20g	11.2g	0g
Cottage Cheese	as sold	98	11g	11.2g	3g

Basis matters: raw, cooked and as-sold figures aren't directly comparable, because cooking removes water and concentrates protein per gram. Compare like with like.

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