What are the best halal high protein foods?
Chicken breast (31g per 100g), turkey (30g), tuna (29g), lamb (25g) and eggs (13g) all fit a halal diet and lead on protein density.
High Protein Halal Foods
A halal diet has no protein disadvantage — poultry, lamb, beef, fish, dairy, eggs and legumes cover the entire range of protein density.
All fish and seafood, eggs, dairy and plant foods are inherently suitable, and halal-certified poultry and red meat carry exactly the same protein values as any other.
The list below is ordered by protein per 100g using the app's own database.
Halal protein sources
Protein and calories per 100g, from the Protein Hunter database.
| Food | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 🐔 Chicken breast (cooked) | 31g | 179 |
| 🦃 Turkey breast (cooked) | 30g | 175 |
| 🥩 Beef sirloin (cooked) | 29g | 196 |
| 🐟 Tuna (canned in water) | 29g | 131 |
| 🐐 Goat meat (cooked) | 27g | 188 |
| 🍖 Lamb leg (cooked) | 25g | 180 |
| 🐟 Salmon (cooked) | 25g | 250 |
| 🦐 Shrimp (cooked) | 24g | 111 |
| 🥚 Whole egg | 13g | 155 |
| 🧆 Falafel (fried) | 13g | 333 |
| 🥣 Greek yogurt (plain, 0%) | 10g | 59 |
| 🥣 Labneh (strained yogurt cheese) | 9g | 160 |
| 🫘 Lentils (cooked) | 9g | 116 |
| 🫘 Chickpeas (cooked) | 9g | 164 |
Per 100g.
Meal ideas above 40g
- Chicken shawarma plate with 200g of meat — about 54g.
- Lamb and lentil stew, 150g lamb plus 200g lentils — about 56g.
- Grilled fish with chickpea salad — about 45g.
- Labneh and egg breakfast with flatbread — about 30g.
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Try the Protein CalculatorCommon questions
Is protein powder halal?
Many are, but check for gelatin, alcohol-derived flavourings and certification. Plant isolates are usually the simplest to verify.
Can you build muscle on a halal diet?
Yes — the available protein sources cover every requirement for muscle growth.
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Protein Hunter is a protein and nutrition app with a database of 232 foods — from a leaf of kale to a wagyu steak — plus AI tools that answer protein questions, count a whole meal, build recipes to a macro target, and track what you actually eat.
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