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Nuts and Seeds Highest in Protein

61 results
Name
Protein
Data source
+ 1
Hemp Seeds (Hulled) (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) 1oz
9g (18% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 2
Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried) 1 oz
8.6g (17% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 3
Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) (Unsalted) (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt) 1 oz
8.5g (17% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 4
Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) (Salted) (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added) 1 oz
8.5g (17% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 5
Butternuts (Dried) (Nuts, butternuts, dried) 1 oz
7.1g (14% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 6
Dry Roasted Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) 1 oz
6.9g (14% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 7
Black Walnuts (Dried) (Nuts, walnuts, black, dried) 1 oz
6.8g (14% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 8
Almonds (Nuts, almonds) 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
6g (12% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 9
Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz (49 kernels)
6g (12% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 10
Dry Roasted Almonds (Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
6g (12% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 11
Dried Sunflower Seeds (Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried) 1 oz
5.8g (12% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 12
Raw Pistachio Nuts (Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw) 1 oz (49 kernels)
5.7g (11% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 13
Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted) (Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added) 1 oz
5.5g (11% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 14
Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt) (Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added) 1 oz
5.5g (11% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 15
Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt) 1 oz
5.5g (11% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 16
Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells) (Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt) 1 oz (85 seeds)
5.3g (11% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 17
Flax Seeds (Seeds, flaxseed) 1oz
5.2g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 18
Raw Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) 1 oz
5.2g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 19
Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini) (Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels) 1 oz
5.1g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 20
Cashew Butter (Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added) 1 oz
5g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 21
Toasted Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) 1 oz
4.8g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 22
Oil Roasted Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added) 1 oz (18 kernels)
4.8g (10% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 23
Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) 1 oz
4.7g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 24
Dried Safflower Seeds (Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried) 1 oz
4.6g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 25
Coconut Milk (Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water)) 1 cup
4.6g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 26
Dried Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
4.4g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 27
Dry Roasted Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz
4.3g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 28
Walnuts (Nuts, walnuts, english) 1 oz (14 halves)
4.3g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 29
Dry Roasted Hazelnuts (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz
4.3g (9% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 30
Hazelnuts (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts) 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
4.2g (8% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 31
Brazilnuts (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) 1 oz (6 kernels)
4.1g (8% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 32
Dried Pine Nuts (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) 1 oz (167 kernels)
3.9g (8% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 33
Dried Hickorynuts (Nuts, hickorynuts, dried) 1 oz
3.6g (7% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 34
Almond Butter (Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added) 1 tbsp
3.4g (7% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 35
Dried Pinyon Pine Nuts (Nuts, pine nuts, pinyon, dried) 1 oz
3.3g (7% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 36
Dried Pilinuts (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) 1 oz (15 kernels)
3.1g (6% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 37
Dried Ginkgo Nuts (Nuts, ginkgo nuts, dried) 1 oz
2.9g (6% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 38
Dry Roasted Pecans (Nuts, pecans, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz
2.7g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 39
Shredded Coconut Meat (Dried) (Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded) 1 cup, shredded
2.7g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 40
Roasted Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) 10 kernels
2.7g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 41
Pecans (Nuts, pecans) 1 oz (19 halves)
2.6g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 42
Almond Paste (Nuts, almond paste) 1 oz
2.6g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 43
Sesame Butter (Tahini) (Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type)) 1 tbsp
2.6g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 44
Dried Acorns (Nuts, acorns, dried) 1 oz
2.3g (5% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 45
Raw Macadamia Nuts (Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw) 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
2.2g (4% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 46
Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
2.2g (4% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 47
Dried Coconut (Unsweetened) (Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened) 1 oz
2g (4% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 48
Dried Chinese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried) 1 oz
1.9g (4% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 49
Dried Beechnuts (Nuts, beechnuts, dried) 1 oz
1.8g (4% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 50
Coconut Water (Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts)) 1 cup
1.7g (3% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 51
Dried Coconut (Toasted) (Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted) 1 oz
1.5g (3% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 52
Boiled Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds) (Seeds, breadfruit seeds, boiled) 1 oz
1.5g (3% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 53
Dried Japanese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried) 1 oz
1.5g (3% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 54
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted) 1 oz
1.3g (3% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 55
Raw Ginko Nuts (Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw) 1 oz
1.2g (2% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 56
Chinese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw) 1 oz
1.2g (2% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 57
Raw Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, raw) 1 oz
1.2g (2% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 58
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed) 1 oz
0.8g (2% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 59
Boiled Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed) 1 oz
0.6g (1% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 60
Raw Chestnuts (Peeled) (Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, peeled) 1 oz
0.5g (1% DV)
Standard Release (Common)
+ 61
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts (Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed) 1 oz
0.2g (0% DV)
Standard Release (Common)