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High Protein Meat & Poultry: Full List & Nutrition Facts

Explore calorie and protein content for meat and poultry products. These foods are primary sources of complete protein, iron, and B vitamins in the diet. Protein content across Meat & Poultry varies significantly by cut, processing, and preparation, worth comparing individual foods here rather than assuming the whole category is equally protein-rich.

A food qualifies as High Protein here using the real UK/EU regulated "high protein" claim threshold: at least 20% of its energy value comes from protein. Showing 206 meat & poultry foods that qualify, sorted by highest first.

FoodProteinkcalFat
Mountain Chicken (Dominica, frog legs)16.5g750.5g
Bresaola33.1g1512.1g
Elk (raw)22.8g1111.5g
Kangaroo Mince22.5g1102.0g
Boiled Chicken Breast30.0g1482.5g
Kangaroo Steak (grilled)24.0g1202.0g
Emu Steak (grilled)23.0g1152.5g
Biltong56.0g2805.0g
Bison Steak (grilled)28.4g1432.4g
Bison (raw)21.6g1091.8g
Pork Tenderloin (raw)21.5g1092.2g
Turkey Breast (roasted, no skin)29.9g1533.2g
Venison Steak (grilled)30.2g1583.4g
Chicken Breast (grilled, no skin)31.0g1653.6g
Grilled Chicken Breast31.0g1653.6g
Chicken Breast (skinless, raw)22.5g1202.6g
Guinea Fowl (raw)20.6g1102.5g
Ostrich Steak (grilled)27.0g1453.5g
Tuttu (caribou/reindeer, roasted)27.0g1454.0g
Pheasant (raw)24.4g1333.6g
Chicken Strips (grilled)28.0g1553.5g
Wild Boar (raw)21.5g1223.3g
Pigeon Breast (grilled)25.0g1424.5g
Dove Breast (raw)22.0g1304.5g
Poronkäristys (sautéed reindeer)22.0g1304.0g
Chicken Thigh (raw, skinless)19.7g1193.9g
Lundi (puffin breast, smoked)23.0g1405.0g
Pastrami21.8g1334.0g
Quail (raw)21.8g1344.5g
Duck Breast (raw, skinless)19.9g1234.5g
Wild Duck (raw)19.9g1234.3g
Roast Beef (deli sliced)21.0g1304.5g
Kidney (lamb, fried)24.5g1556.5g
Shish Tawook (marinated chicken)24.0g1555.0g
Ground Beef (95/5, raw)20.9g1375.5g
Tandoori Chicken25.0g1655.5g
Chicken Tikka (Pakistani charcoal)25.0g1655.5g
BBQ Chicken Breast25.0g1654.5g
Beef Strips (stir-fry, cooked)28.0g1857.5g
Turkey Ham18.0g1203.9g
Beef Silverside (raw)20.5g1385.9g
Roast Beef26.1g1767.6g
Pork Loin (raw, lean)21.1g1436.0g
Pork Loin (roasted)28.0g1908.5g
Beef Shin (raw)20.4g1396.0g
Chicken Thigh (roasted, no skin)26.2g1798.2g
Roast Pork (sliced)26.5g1858.3g
Chicken Liver (raw)16.9g1194.8g
Baby Meat Purée (chicken)12.0g853.5g
Kangaroo Sausage20.0g1455.5g
Joojeh Kebab (saffron chicken)22.0g1607.0g
Tandoori Chicken (half, takeaway)24.0g1757.5g
Prosciutto26.0g1959.4g
Turkey Bacon18.0g1356.0g
Piri Piri Chicken24.0g1808.5g
Chicken Liver (fried)22.1g1698.9g
Quail (roasted)25.0g19210.0g
Lamb Leg (raw, lean)20.3g1568.2g
Kai Yang (Thai grilled chicken)22.0g1707.5g
Serrano Ham31.0g24112.5g
Pheasant (roasted)28.0g22012.0g
Lamb Liver (fried)30.0g23711.0g
Drunken Chicken (zui ji)18.0g1456.5g
Yakitori (chicken skewer, 1pc)18.0g1455.5g
Chicken Sausage (grilled)18.0g1456.5g
Squab / Pigeon (raw)17.5g1427.5g
Cuy (roasted guinea pig)19.0g1558.5g
Chicken Ground (raw)17.4g1438.1g
Vitello Tonnato22.0g18510.0g
Mishkaki (beef skewers)22.0g1859.5g
Beef Steak (sirloin, raw)20.9g1769.9g
Sauerbraten18.0g1555.5g
Bulgogi (beef)18.0g1555.5g
Anticuchos (beef heart skewers)22.0g19010.0g
Slow-cooked Pulled Pork22.0g1909.5g
Beef Chuck Roast (raw)19.0g1659.6g
Barg Kebab (lamb fillet kebab)24.0g21012.5g
Souvla (Cypriot charcoal spit roast)24.0g21012.5g
Roast Lamb24.5g21512.5g
Chicken Drumstick (raw)18.2g1619.2g
Chenjeh Kebab (lamb cube kebab)22.0g19511.5g
Svið (singed sheep head, half)22.0g19512.0g
Chicken Breast (stuffed, mozzarella)22.0g19510.5g
BBQ Pulled Pork22.0g19510.0g
Bulgogi (marinated beef, BBQ)18.0g1606.0g
Laab Gai (Thai chicken laab)14.0g1256.0g
Beef Skirt Steak (raw)20.3g18210.6g
Hrútspungar (pickled ram testicles)15.0g1358.0g
Asado (grilled beef)25.0g23014.0g
Beef T-Bone Steak (raw)19.7g18211.0g
Kiviak (fermented auk, traditional)20.0g18511.5g
Laab (Lao minced meat salad)14.0g1307.0g
Tikka Kebab (Afghan-style, lamb)22.0g20512.5g
Beef Mince (cooked, drained)24.0g22514.0g
Pork Crackling61.0g57536.0g
Mtsvadi (Georgian shashlik/kebab)22.0g21013.0g
Lok Lak (stir-fried beef, pepper-lime)16.0g1557.5g
Cayman-style Beef (slow-cooked)16.0g1558.0g
Ropa Vieja (Cuban shredded beef)16.0g1558.0g
Beef Jerky (teriyaki)33.0g3206.0g
Lamb Shank (pub, braised)18.0g17510.0g
Steak Tartare (raw beef)18.0g17511.0g
Souvlaki (pork)20.0g19512.0g
Şiş Kebab (lamb)20.0g19512.0g
Chop (lamb loin, BBQ)22.0g21514.0g
Khorovats (Armenian grilled meat)22.0g21513.5g
Brisket (Texas BBQ)22.0g21513.0g
Boodog (marmot/goat cooked with hot stones)22.0g21514.0g
Slow-cooked Beef Brisket24.0g23514.0g
Chicken Drumstick (roasted, with skin)20.5g20513.5g
Icelandic Lamb Chop (grilled)22.0g22014.5g
Lechón Asado (Cuban roast pork)24.0g24515.5g
Chicken Thigh (roasted, boneless)20.5g21014.0g
Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef)18.0g18510.5g
Murgi Roast (Bangladeshi chicken roast)18.0g18510.0g
Devilled Kidneys16.0g16510.0g
Chicken Sausage (raw)15.2g1599.3g
Mu Ping (Thai grilled pork skewer)18.0g19510.0g
Daging Masak Lada Hitam (black pepper beef)15.0g1659.5g
Cordero al Chilindron (lamb with peppers)14.0g1559.0g
Ametha Hin (beef curry, Burmese)14.0g1559.5g
Chicken Wing (raw)18.3g20314.0g
Rendang Daging (Malaysian dry beef curry)18.0g20012.0g
Steak (ribeye, grilled)24.0g27019.0g
Char Siu (BBQ pork)20.0g2259.5g
Dakgochi (chicken skewer, street)16.0g18010.0g
Peri Peri Chicken Wings (6)20.0g22515.0g
Rendang Bruneian (drier style)18.5g21013.5g
Cochinillo Asado (roast suckling pig)22.0g25018.0g
BBQ Chicken Wings (6)20.0g23014.0g
Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ)20.0g23010.0g
Khorkhog (Mongolian hot stone BBQ mutton)20.0g23016.0g
Baked Chicken Thigh (skin-on)19.5g22516.0g
Dwaeji Bulgogi (spicy pork)16.0g18510.0g
Leitão da Bairrada (roast suckling pig)22.0g26018.5g
Döner Kebab (meat only)18.0g21515.0g
Yakitori (tsukune/chicken meatball)15.0g1809.0g
Ali Nazik Kebab15.0g18011.0g
Jeyuk Bokkeum (spicy pork stir-fry)15.0g18010.0g
Lamb Shoulder (raw)17.1g20715.3g
Beef Brisket (raw)17.4g21315.8g
Chilli Beef (Hunan-style)14.0g17510.0g
Kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartare)18.0g22516.5g
Nikumaki (meat-wrapped veg)14.0g17510.5g
Kosha Mangsho (slow-cooked mutton)14.0g17511.5g
Moo Satay (pork satay, 4 sticks)15.0g19011.5g
Yakitori (tebasaki/chicken wing)17.0g22014.5g
Swedish Meatballs15.0g19512.0g
Chicken Satay Skewers (4)15.0g19512.0g
Wiener Schnitzel18.0g23513.0g
Cağ Kebabı (spit-roasted lamb)19.0g25019.0g
Wet Thar Hin (pork curry, Burmese)14.0g18513.0g
Kibbeh Nayyeh (Lebanese raw lamb)14.0g19010.0g
Ayam Goreng (Indonesian fried chicken)18.0g24515.5g
Lamb Rack (roasted)22.0g30023.5g
Adana Kebab17.0g23517.5g
Galbi (beef short ribs, BBQ)17.0g23515.0g
Zrazy (stuffed meat rolls)14.0g19512.0g
Bacon (streaky, fried)23.8g33226.6g
Beyti Kebab (wrapped in lavash)17.0g24014.0g
Korean Spicy Chicken Wings18.0g25515.0g
Beef Burgers (frozen, cooked)18.0g25518.0g
Beef Ribeye Steak (raw)17.4g25019.8g
Meatballs (beef)15.0g22014.5g
Köfte (Turkish meatballs)16.0g23516.0g
Fried Chicken (Southern)18.0g26517.0g
Njeguški Steak (Montenegro stuffed veal)18.0g27021.0g
Lukanka (Bulgarian dried sausage)25.0g38030.0g
Rojões à Minhota (fried pork cubes)18.0g27521.5g
Tatsuta-age (soy-marinated chicken)16.0g24514.5g
Lamb Chop (raw)16.5g25320.9g
Oxtail (raw)17.0g26221.3g
Mongolian Beef12.0g1859.0g
Kebapche (Bulgarian grilled meat roll)16.0g25019.5g
Sisig (sizzling pork)15.0g23518.0g
Griot (Haitian fried pork)18.0g28521.5g
Lyulya Kebab (Azerbaijani minced lamb)16.0g25520.5g
Duck Confit18.0g29024.0g
Pljeskavica (Serbian spiced meat patty)17.0g27521.0g
Ox Tongue (boiled)18.0g29324.5g
Qofte (Albanian grilled meatballs)15.0g24518.5g
Faggots (pork, in gravy)11.0g18011.0g
Confit de Canard (duck leg)18.0g29524.5g
Lechona (stuffed roast pig)16.0g26518.0g
Beef Short Ribs (raw)17.8g29524.5g
Salami (Genoa)22.0g37030.5g
Lamb Burgers (frozen, cooked)16.0g27020.5g
Yangnyeom Chicken (sweet & spicy fried)15.0g25514.0g
Crispy Chicken Strips (frozen)14.0g24013.0g
Chicken Lollipop14.0g24015.5g
Tonkatsu (pork cutlet)16.0g27517.5g
Chapli Kebab (spiced meat patty)15.0g26020.0g
Kofta (beef)15.0g26020.0g
Slow-cooked Belly Pork (pub)17.0g29523.5g
Mattak (narwhal/whale skin, raw)8.0g14012.0g
Chicken Kiev (kotleta po-kievski)15.0g26518.0g
Chicken Dippers (frozen, 6)13.0g23012.0g
Souvlaki (lamb, in pitta)13.0g23010.5g
Chouriço Assado (flamed chorizo)22.0g39033.0g
Thit Kho (caramelised pork belly)14.0g25018.0g
Boerewors (grilled)16.0g29024.0g
Haggis10.7g20012.5g
Lamb Doner Meat (takeaway)13.0g24520.0g
Siu Yuk (crispy roast pork belly)18.0g35030.5g
Sai Oua (Lao herb sausage)14.0g27522.0g
Txistorra (Basque thin chorizo)20.0g40034.0g

All values are per 100g. See every High Protein food across all categories on the High Protein Foods hub, or every food in this category on the Meat & Poultry page.

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Meat & Poultry and High Protein: What Stands Out

Of the 206 meat & poultry foods that qualify as High Protein in our database, Mountain Chicken (Dominica, frog legs) stands out most at 88.0% protein, while Txistorra (Basque thin chorizo) narrowly clears the threshold at 20.0% protein.

High Protein meat & poultry foods are the norm here: 206 of the 228 meat & poultry foods in our database (90%) actually clear the threshold.

A typical High Protein meat & poultry food sits closer to Şiş Kebab (lamb) at 41.0% protein than the extremes above, worth checking the exact figure on each food’s own page rather than assuming every meat & poultry item behaves the same way.

Rather than estimating High Protein Meat & Poultry by eye, log it properly with our calorie counter and see the real number.