Highest-protein Indian foods
Ranked by grams of protein per 100 g, as eaten.
Protein is the macronutrient an Indian plate most often runs short of, because the staples are cereal-heavy. These are the entries on this site that carry the most, per 100 g of the food as it reaches the table.
Highest-protein Indian foods, ranked
| # | వంటకం | Protein /100 g | Serving | kcal /serving | Protein /serving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Tikka | 25.0 g | 6 ముక్కలు · 120 g | 234 | 30.0 g |
| 2 | Peanuts | 25.0 g | 1 small handful · 25 g | 141 | 6.3 g |
| 3 | Tandoori Chicken | 24.0 g | 2 pieces (quarter bird) · 150 g | 263 | 36.0 g |
| 4 | Pistachios | 23.4 g | 10 pistachios · 12 g | 65 | 2.8 g |
| 5 | Masala Peanuts | 22.1 g | 1 small bowl · 30 g | 167 | 6.6 g |
| 6 | Fish Tikka | 22.0 g | 6 ముక్కలు · 120 g | 198 | 26.4 g |
| 7 | Roasted Papad | 22.0 g | 1 papad · 13 g | 46 | 2.9 g |
| 8 | Besan (Gram Flour) | 21.6 g | 2 tablespoons · 30 g | 99 | 6.5 g |
| 9 | Almonds | 20.5 g | 10 బాదంపప్పులు · 12 g | 72 | 2.5 g |
| 10 | Chicken 65 | 20.0 g | 1 plate · 150 g | 368 | 30.0 g |
| 11 | Fish Fry (Tawa) | 20.0 g | 2 ముక్కలు · 120 g | 240 | 24.0 g |
| 12 | Paneer | 18.3 g | 1 curry portion · 50 g | 133 | 9.2 g |
| 13 | Seekh Kebab (Chicken) | 18.0 g | 2 skewers · 120 g | 258 | 21.6 g |
| 14 | Cashews | 18.0 g | 10 cashews · 16 g | 91 | 2.9 g |
| 15 | Fried Papad | 17.0 g | 1 papad · 15 g | 72 | 2.6 g |
| 16 | Keema Matar | 16.0 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 300 | 24.0 g |
| 17 | Paneer Tikka | 15.5 g | 6 ముక్కలు · 120 g | 294 | 18.6 g |
| 18 | Kadai Chicken | 15.0 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 233 | 22.5 g |
| 19 | Rogan Josh | 15.0 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 278 | 22.5 g |
| 20 | Walnuts | 15.0 g | 4 ముక్కలు · 12 g | 81 | 1.8 g |
| 21 | Mutton Curry | 14.0 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 263 | 21.0 g |
| 22 | Peanut Chikki | 13.9 g | 1 piece · 25 g | 118 | 3.5 g |
| 23 | Prawn Curry | 13.5 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 173 | 20.3 g |
| 24 | Fish Curry | 13.0 g | 1 katori (1 piece) · 150 g | 165 | 19.5 g |
| 25 | ఉడకబెట్టిన గుడ్డు | 13.0 g | 1 medium egg · 45 g | 67 | 5.9 g |
| 26 | Kalakand | 13.0 g | 1 piece · 40 g | 138 | 5.2 g |
| 27 | Paneer Bhurji | 12.5 g | 1 katori · 120 g | 252 | 15.0 g |
| 28 | Chicken Curry | 12.5 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 195 | 18.8 g |
| 29 | Goan Fish Curry | 12.5 g | 1 katori · 150 g | 188 | 18.8 g |
| 30 | Chilli Paneer | 12.0 g | 1 plate · 150 g | 345 | 18.0 g |
మూలం·IFCT 2017 + published recipe weights·జూలై 2026న సమీక్షించాం
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.
మూలం·IFCT 2017 + published recipe weights·జూలై 2026న సమీక్షించాం
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