Nutrient Ranking Tool
200 Vegetables Highest in Protein
Ranked by a Common Serving Size
50g Protein = 100% DV
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Cooked Lima Beans
(Lima Beans Immature Seeds Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
11.6g
(23% DV)
in 1 cup
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Pea Sprouts
(Peas Mature Seeds Sprouted Raw)
10.6g
(21% DV)
in 1 cup
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Canned Lima Beans
(Lima Beans Immature Seeds Canned No Salt Added Solids And Liquids)
10.1g
(20% DV)
in 1 cup
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Succotash
(Succotash (Corn And Limas) Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
9.7g
(19% DV)
in 1 cup
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Soybean Sprouts
(Soybeans Mature Seeds Sprouted Raw)
9.2g
(18% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Green Peas
(Peas Green Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
8.6g
(17% DV)
in 1 cup
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Peas
(Peas Green Raw)
7.9g
(16% DV)
in 1 cup
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Spirulina
(Seaweed Spirulina Raw)
5.9g
(12% DV)
in 100 grams
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Cooked Podded Peas
(Peas Edible-Podded Frozen Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
5.6g
(11% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Spinach
(Spinach Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
5.3g
(11% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Snow Peas
(Peas Edible-Podded Boiled Drained Without Salt)
5.2g
(10% DV)
in 1 cup
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Arrowroot
(Arrowroot Raw)
5.1g
(10% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Cooked Collards
(Collards Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
5.1g
(10% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Baked Russet Potatoes
(Potatoes Russet Flesh And Skin Baked)
4.6g
(9% DV)
in 1 potato medium (2-1/4 inch to 3-1/4 inch dia.)
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Baked Red Potatoes
(Potatoes Red Flesh And Skin Baked)
4g
(8% DV)
in 1 potato medium (2-1/4 inch to 3-1/4 inch dia.)
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Bamboo Shoots
(Bamboo Shoots Raw)
3.9g
(8% DV)
in 1 cup (1/2 inch slices)
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Cooked Kale
(Kale Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3.8g
(8% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Beet Greens
(Beet Greens Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3.7g
(7% DV)
in 1 cup (1 inch pieces)
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Broccoli (Cooked)
(Broccoli Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3.7g
(7% DV)
in 1 cup chopped
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Baked Potatoes
(Potatoes White Flesh And Skin Baked)
3.6g
(7% DV)
in 1 potato medium (2-1/4 inch to 3-1/4 inch dia)
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Cooked Swiss Chard
(Chard Swiss Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3.3g
(7% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Mustard Spinach
(Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen) Raw)
3.3g
(7% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Mustard Spinach
(Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen) Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3.1g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Yellow Sweet Corn
(Corn Sweet Yellow Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3g
(6% DV)
in 1 ear small (5-1/2 inch to 6-1/2 inch long)
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Cooked Okra
(Okra Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Cooked Sweet White Corn
(Corn Sweet White Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3g
(6% DV)
in 1 ear, small (5-1/2 inch to 6-1/2 inch long)
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Cooked Kohlrabi
(Kohlrabi Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
3g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Cooked Onions
(Onions Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2.9g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Beets
(Beets Cooked Boiled Drained)
2.9g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup
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Asparagus
(Asparagus Raw)
2.9g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup
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Canned Tomato Paste
(Tomato Products Canned Paste Without Salt Added (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
2.9g
(6% DV)
in 1/4 cup
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Cassava
(Cassava Raw)
2.8g
(6% DV)
in 1 cup
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Broccoli
(Broccoli Raw)
2.6g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup chopped
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Cooked Burdock Root
(Burdock Root Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2.6g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup (1 inch pieces)
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Cooked Savoy Cabbage
(Cabbage Savoy Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2.6g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup, shredded
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Cooked Scallop Squash
(Squash Summer Scallop Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2.5g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup, mashed
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Boiled Potatoes
(Potatoes Boiled Cooked In Skin Flesh Without Salt)
2.5g
(5% DV)
in 1 potato (2-1/2 inch dia, sphere)
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Sweet White Corn
(Corn Sweet White Raw)
2.4g
(5% DV)
in 1 ear, small (5-1/2 inch to 6-1/2 inch long)
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Hubbard Squash
(Squash Winter Hubbard Raw)
2.3g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Baked Sweet Potatoes
(Sweet Potato Cooked Baked In Skin Flesh Without Salt)
2.3g
(5% DV)
in 1 medium (2 inch dia, 5 inch long, raw)
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Baked Acorn Squash
(Squash Winter Acorn Cooked Baked Without Salt)
2.3g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Celeriac
(Celeriac Raw)
2.3g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup
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Kohlrabi
(Kohlrabi Raw)
2.3g
(5% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cremini Mushrooms
(Mushrooms Brown Italian Or Cremini Raw)
2.2g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup whole
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Cauliflower
(Cauliflower Raw)
2.1g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup chopped (1/2 inch pieces)
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Sweet Potatoes
(Sweet Potato Raw Unprepared (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
2.1g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Lotus Root
(Lotus Root Raw)
2.1g
(4% DV)
in 10 slices (2-1/2 inch dia)
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Cooked Zucchini
(Squash Summer Zucchini Includes Skin Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2.1g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Cooked Swamp Cabbage
(Water Convolvulus Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
2g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Yam
(Yam Cooked Boiled Drained Or Baked Without Salt)
2g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Yautia
(Yautia (Tannier) Raw)
2g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Okra
(Okra Raw)
1.9g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup
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Sweet Yellow Peppers
(Peppers Sweet Yellow Raw)
1.9g
(4% DV)
in 1 pepper, large (3-3/4 inch long, 3 inch dia)
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Cooked Cabbage
(Cabbage Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.9g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Pumpkin
(Pumpkin Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, mashed
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Onions
(Onions Raw)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Snow Peas
(Peas Edible-Podded Raw)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, whole
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Parsley
(Parsley Fresh)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup chopped
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Vinespinach
(Vinespinach (Basella) Raw)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 100 grams
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Pickled Beets
(Beets Pickled Canned Solids And Liquids)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Cooked Winter Squash
(Squash Winter All Varieties Cooked Baked Without Salt)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Bamboo Shoots (Cooked)
(Bamboo Shoots Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.8g
(4% DV)
in 1 cup (1/2 inch slices)
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Cooked Purslane
(Purslane Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.7g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup
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Kimchi
(Cabbage Kimchi)
1.7g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup
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Cooked Escarole
(Escarole Cooked Boiled Drained No Salt Added)
1.7g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup
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Scallop Squash
(Squash Summer Scallop Raw)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Cooked Acorn Squash
(Squash Winter Acorn Cooked Boiled Mashed Without Salt)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, mashed
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Taro
(Taro Raw)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Cooked Chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum Garland Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup (1 inch pieces)
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Parsnips
(Parsnips Raw)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Cooked Turnip Greens
(Turnip Greens Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Summer Squash
(Squash Summer All Varieties Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.6g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Cooked Celeriac
(Celeriac Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.5g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup pieces
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Zucchini
(Squash Summer Zucchini Includes Skin Raw)
1.5g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Swamp Cabbage
(Water Convolvulus (Raw))
1.5g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Savoy Cabbage
(Cabbage Savoy Raw)
1.4g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, shredded
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Summer Squash
(Squash Summer All Varieties Raw)
1.4g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Leeks
(Leeks (Bulb And Lower Leaf-Portion) Raw)
1.3g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup
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Sauerkraut
(Sauerkraut Canned Solids And Liquids)
1.3g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup
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Tomatoes
(Tomatoes Red Ripe Raw Year Round Average)
1.3g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup cherry tomatoes
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Red Cabbage
(Cabbage Red Raw)
1.3g
(3% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Cooked Celery
(Celery Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.2g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, diced
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Sweet Onions
(Onions Sweet Raw)
1.2g
(2% DV)
in 1 nlea serving
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Cooked Carrots
(Carrots Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.2g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup slices
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Turnips
(Turnips Raw)
1.2g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Acorn Squash
(Squash Winter Acorn Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Cooked Turnips
(Turnips Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Nopales
(Nopales Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Bok Choy
(Cabbage Chinese (Pak-Choi) Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, shredded
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Collards
(Collards Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Fennel
(Fennel Bulb Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, sliced
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Cabbage
(Cabbage Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, chopped
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Winter Squash
(Squash Winter All Varieties Raw)
1.1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup, cubes
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Cooked Parsnips
(Parsnips Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1g
(2% DV)
in 1/2 cup slices
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Cooked Chayote
(Chayote Fruit Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup (1 inch pieces)
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Bitter Melon (Cooked)
(Balsam-Pear (Bitter Gourd) Pods Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup (1/2 inch pieces)
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Cooked Leeks
(Leeks (Bulb And Lower Leaf-Portion) Cooked Boiled Drained Without Salt)
1g
(2% DV)
in 1 leek
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Spinach
(Spinach Raw)
0.9g
(2% DV)
in 1 cup
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