Plant Based Nutrition Rankings
Which plant foods rank highest for each nutrient.
Top 50 of 970 whole foods by protein, per 100 g.
| # | Food | Group | Protein (g/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vital wheat gluten | Grains | |
| 2 | Seaweed, spirulina, dried | Vegetable Products | |
| 3 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) | Legume Products | |
| 4 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate | Legume Products | |
| 5 | Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) | Seeds | |
| 6 | Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted | Legumes | |
| 7 | Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added | Legumes | |
| 8 |  Soybeans, mature seeds, raw | Legumes | |
| 9 | Lupins, mature seeds, raw | Legumes | |
| 10 | Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted | Seeds | |
| 11 | Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) | Seeds | |
| 12 | Seeds, hemp seed, hulled | Seeds | |
| 13 | Parsley, freeze-dried | Vegetable Products | |
| 14 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried | Seeds | |
| 15 | Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw | Seeds | |
| 16 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added | Seeds | |
| 17 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt | Seeds | |
| 18 | Winged beans, mature seeds, raw | Legumes | |
| 19 | Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried | Seeds | |
| 20 | Beans, Dry, Tan (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 21 | Beans, Dry, Tan (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 22 | Spices, parsley, dried | Spices and Herbs | |
| 23 | Peanuts, spanish, raw | Legumes | |
| 24 |  Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw | Legumes | |
| 25 | Spices, mustard seed, ground | Spices and Herbs | |
| 26 |  Peanuts, all types, raw | Legumes | |
| 27 | Beans, Dry, Brown (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 28 | Beans, Dry, Brown (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 29 | Papad | Legumes | |
| 30 | Beans, Dry, Medium Red (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 31 | Beans, Dry, Medium Red (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 32 | Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw | Legumes | |
| 33 | Beans, Dry, Carioca (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 34 | Beans, Dry, Carioca (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 35 | Peanuts, virginia, raw | Legumes | |
| 36 | Peanuts, valencia, raw | Legumes | |
| 37 | Nuts, butternuts, dried | Nuts | |
| 38 | Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 39 | Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 40 |  Lentils, raw | Legumes | |
| 41 | Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 42 | Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 43 | Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 44 | Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 45 | Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 46 | Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 47 | Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 48 | Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture) | Legumes | |
| 49 | Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt | Legumes | |
| 50 | Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt | Legumes |