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The following quantities (column two below) indicate how much Protein is found in 100 grams (about 3 1/2 ounces) of the following food items:

				fdc id	category	data type
select	88.32	G	Soy protein isolate	174276	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	88.32	G	Soy protein isolate, potassium type	174302	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	85.6	G	Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened	169599	Sweets	sr_legacy_food
select	84.08	G	Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	170895	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	82.6	G	Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)	168020	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	82.4	G	Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced	173427	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	78.13	G	Beverages, Protein powder whey based	173180	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	77.27	G	Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock)	168059	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	76.92	G	Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced	173426	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	69.86	G	Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	169795	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	66.67	G	Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS whey protein powder	173167	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	63.63	G	Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction	172447	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	63.63	G	Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash	174301	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	62.82	G	Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted	174190	Finfish and Shellfish Products	sr_legacy_food
select	62.44	G	Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)	168052	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	62.38	G	Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)	167650	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	62.09	G	Fish, salmon, chum, dried (Alaska Native)	168054	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	61.3	G	Snacks, pork skins, plain	167961	Snacks	sr_legacy_food
select	60.62	G	Salmon, red (sockeye), filets with skin, smoked (Alaska Native)	169813	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	60.4	G	Fish, herring eggs, Pacific, dry (Alaska Native)	168990	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	59.38	G	Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native)	168049	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	58.14	G	Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate	173177	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	57.9	G	Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor	168851	Snacks	sr_legacy_food
select	57.47	G	Seaweed, spirulina, dried	170495	Vegetables and Vegetable Products	sr_legacy_food
select	57	G	Walrus, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	167621	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	56.19	G	Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)	167654	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	55.56	G	Beverages, Protein powder soy based	173181	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	55.5	G	Egg substitute, powder	173429	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	55.3	G	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C	169692	Sweets	sr_legacy_food
select	55.3	G	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium	169693	Sweets	sr_legacy_food
select	53.57	G	Beverages, nutritional shake mix, high protein, powder	174181	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	52.47	G	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)	172450	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	52.43	G	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate	174303	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	52.2	G	Peanut flour, defatted	174267	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	52.06	G	Caribou, rump meat, half dried (Alaska Native)	167644	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	51.46	G	Soy flour, defatted	174275	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	50.14	G	Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat	170560	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	50	G	Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder	173460	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	49.83	G	Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)	170146	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	49.81	G	Soy flour, low-fat	172444	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	49.2	G	Soy meal, defatted, raw	172445	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	49.1	G	Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)	170147	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	48.17	G	Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	173425	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	48.06	G	Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted	170156	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	47.68	G	Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat	171984	Finfish and Shellfish Products	sr_legacy_food
select	47.62	G	Beverages, ABBOTT, EAS soy protein powder	174813	Beverages	sr_legacy_food
select	45.71	G	Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk, powder	173459	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	44.5	G	Fish, herring, Pacific, flesh, air-dried, packed in oil (Alaska Native)	169807	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	43.32	G	Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted	172441	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	41.71	G	Meat extender	174268	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	41.6	G	Cheese, parmesan, low sodium	167705	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	40.96	G	Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)	170555	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	40.44	G	Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry	175043	Baked Products	sr_legacy_food
select	40.32	G	Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted	170153	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	40	G	Parmesan cheese topping, fat free	172206	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	39.9	G	Fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked, brined (Alaska Native)	167615	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	39.01	G	Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved	168321	Pork Products	sr_legacy_food
select	38.55	G	Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, salted	172440	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	38.55	G	Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added	174300	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	38.09	G	Soy flour, full-fat, roasted	174274	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	37.86	G	Cheese, parmesan, shredded	173431	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	37.81	G	Soy flour, full-fat, raw	174273	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	37.04	G	Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium	167712	Pork Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.71	G	Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised	175270	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.49	G	Soybeans, mature seeds, raw	174270	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.28	G	Game meat, deer, shoulder clod, separable lean only, cooked, braised	172605	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.17	G	Lupins, mature seeds, raw	172423	Legumes and Legume Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.16	G	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D	170877	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.16	G	Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised	173818	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.16	G	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	172195	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.12	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised	170235	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	36.12	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	170236	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.8	G	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted	169897	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.73	G	Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked	167914	Pork Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.73	G	Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised	175283	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.62	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	170234	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.62	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	170638	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.62	G	Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted	170559	Nut and Seed Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.62	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised	170639	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.54	G	Lamb, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised	174331	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.5	G	Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced	171273	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.31	G	Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried, in oil (Alaska Native)	168051	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	35.19	G	Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native)	167645	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	sr_legacy_food
select	35.1	G	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	171272	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	35.1	G	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D	172196	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.94	G	Veal, cubed for stew (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, cooked, braised	175289	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.93	G	Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	170226	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.85	G	Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted	175295	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.72	G	Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised	171817	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.66	G	Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	174050	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.6	G	Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised	174767	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.6	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised	168713	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.51	G	Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean only, cooked, braised	173073	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.46	G	Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised	174045	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.44	G	Veal, rib, separable lean only, cooked, braised	173829	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.39	G	Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	170225	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.34	G	Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	174053	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.34	G	Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	169530	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.3	G	Milk, buttermilk, dried	171274	Dairy and Egg Products	sr_legacy_food
select	34.22	G	Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised	173115	Beef Products	sr_legacy_food