61 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Protein

1. Hemp Seeds
   (Seeds Hemp Seed Hulled)

   9g (18% DV) in 1oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
2. Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds
   (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Dried)

   8.6g (17% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
3. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Unsalted)
   (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted Without Salt)

   8.5g (17% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
4. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Salted)
   (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted With Salt Added)

   8.5g (17% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
5. Butternuts (Dried)
   (Nuts Butternuts Dried)

   7.1g (14% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
6. Dry Roasted Peanuts
   (Peanuts All Types Dry-Roasted Without Salt)

   6.9g (14% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
7. Black Walnuts (Dried)
   (Nuts Walnuts Black Dried)

   6.8g (14% DV) in 1 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
8. Almonds
   (Nuts Almonds)

   6g (12% DV) in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
9. Dry Roasted Almonds
   (Nuts Almonds Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

   6g (12% DV) in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
10. Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

    6g (12% DV) in 1 oz (49 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
11. Dried Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dried)

    5.8g (12% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
12. Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Raw)

    5.7g (11% DV) in 1 oz (49 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
13. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dry Roasted Without Salt)

    5.5g (11% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
14. Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted)
    (Nuts Mixed Nuts Dry Roasted With Peanuts Without Salt Added)

    5.5g (11% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
15. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt)
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels From Shell Dry Roasted With Salt Added)

    5.5g (11% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
16. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seeds Whole Roasted Without Salt)

    5.3g (11% DV) in 1 oz (85 seeds)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
17. Cashews (Raw)
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Raw)

    5.2g (10% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
18. Flax Seeds
    (Seeds Flaxseed)

    5.2g (10% DV) in 1oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
19. Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Raw And Stone Ground Kernels)

    5.1g (10% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
20. Cashew Butter
    (Nuts Cashew Butter Plain Without Salt Added)

    5g (10% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
21. Oil Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Oil Roasted Without Salt Added)

    4.8g (10% DV) in 1 oz (18 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
22. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
    (Seeds Sesame Seeds Whole Roasted And Toasted)

    4.8g (10% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
23. Chia Seeds
    (Seeds Chia Seeds Dried)

    4.7g (9% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
24. Safflower Seeds
    (Seeds Safflower Seed Kernels Dried)

    4.6g (9% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
25. Coconut Milk
    (Nuts Coconut Milk Canned (Liquid Expressed From Grated Meat And Water))

    4.6g (9% DV) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
26. Dried Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Dried)

    4.4g (9% DV) in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
27. Dry-Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

    4.3g (9% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
28. Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

    4.3g (9% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
29. Walnuts
    (Nuts Walnuts English)

    4.3g (9% DV) in 1 oz (14 halves)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
30. Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts)

    4.2g (8% DV) in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
31. Brazilnuts
    (Nuts Brazilnuts Dried Unblanched)

    4.1g (8% DV) in 1 oz (6 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
32. Pine Nuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Dried)

    3.9g (8% DV) in 1 oz (167 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
33. Dried Hickorynuts
    (Nuts Hickorynuts Dried)

    3.6g (7% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
34. Almond Butter
    (Nuts Almond Butter Plain Without Salt Added)

    3.4g (7% DV) in 1 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
35. Dried Pine Nuts
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Pinyon Dried)

    3.3g (7% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
36. Dried Pilinuts
    (Nuts Pilinuts Dried)

    3.1g (6% DV) in 1 oz (15 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
37. Dried Ginkgo Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Dried)

    2.9g (6% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
38. Shredded Coconut Meat
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Sweetened Shredded)

    2.7g (5% DV) in 1 cup, shredded

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
39. Dry Roasted Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

    2.7g (5% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
40. Roasted Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Roasted)

    2.7g (5% DV) in 10 kernels

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
41. Almond Paste
    (Nuts Almond Paste)

    2.6g (5% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
42. Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans)

    2.6g (5% DV) in 1 oz (19 halves)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
43. Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Roasted And Toasted Kernels (Most Common Type))

    2.6g (5% DV) in 1 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
44. Acorns (Dried)
    (Nuts Acorns Dried)

    2.3g (5% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
45. Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Raw)

    2.2g (4% DV) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
46. Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)

    2.2g (4% DV) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
47. Dried Coconut (Unsweetened)
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Not Sweetened)

    2g (4% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
48. Dried Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Dried)

    1.9g (4% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
49. Dried Beechnuts
    (Nuts Beechnuts Dried)

    1.8g (4% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
50. Coconut Water
    (Nuts Coconut Water (Liquid From Coconuts))

    1.7g (3% DV) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
51. Dried Coconut
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Toasted)

    1.5g (3% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
52. Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds)
    (Seeds Breadfruit Seeds Boiled)

    1.5g (3% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
53. Dried Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Dried)

    1.5g (3% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
54. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Roasted)

    1.3g (3% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
55. Ginko Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Raw)

    1.2g (2% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
56. Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Raw)

    1.2g (2% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
57. Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Raw)

    1.2g (2% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
58. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Boiled And Steamed)

    0.8g (2% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
59. Boiled Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Boiled And Steamed)

    0.6g (1% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
60. Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Raw Peeled)

    0.5g (1% DV) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
61. Boiled Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Boiled And Steamed)

    0.2g in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)