Welcome to the list of the top 10 dried fruit highest in protein content. Where the amount of protein ranges from 4.9 g to 3.39 g per 100g. The top dried fruit is Longans, dried with the highest protein content, which in 100g contains 4.9 g of protein.
The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for protein is 50 g. For the 100g serving of Longans, dried, which contains 4.9 g of protein, the corresponding RDA protein percentage is 9 %, which is the highest item from the list of dried fruit high in protein.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Longans, dried has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Longans, dried; We class this as a medium to low protein content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of dried fruit.
Other important and protein related nutrients are Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Longans, dried, which is the top of the dried fruit list for protein content in your diet, the amount of Calories is 286 kcal (14% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.4 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 74 g (57% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein content in Longans, dried from the list of dried fruit.

Top Twenty List - Highest protein Content per 100g
Below is a basic list for protein in dried fruit for the top 20 dried fruit. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.
1. Longans, dried 4.9g (9%RDA)
2. Apricots, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked 4.9g (9%RDA)
3. Peaches, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked 4.89g (9%RDA)
4. Currants, zante, dried 4.08g (7%RDA)
5. Bananas, dehydrated, or banana powder 3.89g (7%RDA)
6. Litchis, dried 3.8g (7%RDA)
7. Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked 3.7g (7%RDA)
8. Jujube, dried 3.7g (7%RDA)
9. Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked 3.61g (6%RDA)
10. Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 3.39g (6%RDA)
Comparing protein in dried fruit vs chicken breast
The amount of protein in chicken breast is 31 per 100g.As protein percentage of the RDA this is 62 %. Comparing with
Longans, dried, in 100g contains 4.9 g of protein. As a percentage of the RDA this is 9 %. Therefore, chicken breast has 26.1 g more protein than Longans, dried. In terms of protein percentage this is 533 % more protein. Chicken breast has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas Longans, dried has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Currants, zante, dried which contains 5.88 g in 1 cup (or 144 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 11 %. For this serving the Calories content is 407.52 kcal (20% RDA), the Fat content is 0.39 g (1% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 106.68 g (82% RDA).
Grams of protein in dried fruit (per 100g)
The list below gives the total protein content in the top 10 items from the general description 'dried fruit' each of which show the protein amount as well as Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 10 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of
foods rich in protein.
List of Dried fruit High in protein Content per 100g
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| 1. Longans, dried - Protein | 4.9 g of Protein per 100g (9% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 15 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 4.9 g(9%) | 286(14%) | 74(57%) | 0.4(1%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 fruit (or 1.7g): | 0.08 g(0%) | 4.86 kcal(0%) | 1.26 g(1%) | 0.01 g(0%) | 2. Apricots, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked - Protein | 4.9 g of Protein per 100g (9% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 16 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 4.9 g(9%) | 320(16%) | 82.89(64%) | 0.62(1%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup (or 119g): | 5.83 g(10%) | 380.8 kcal(19%) | 98.64 g(76%) | 0.74 g(1%) | 3. Peaches, dehydrated (low-moisture), sulfured, uncooked - Protein | 4.89 g of Protein per 100g (9% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 15 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 4.89 g(9%) | 325(16%) | 83.18(64%) | 1.03(2%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup (or 116g): | 5.67 g(10%) | 377 kcal(19%) | 96.49 g(74%) | 1.19 g(2%) | 4. Currants, zante, dried - Protein | 4.08 g of Protein per 100g (7% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 15 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 4.08 g(7%) | 283(14%) | 74.08(57%) | 0.27(0%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup (or 144g): | 5.88 g(11%) | 407.52 kcal(20%) | 106.68 g(82%) | 0.39 g(1%) | 5. Bananas, dehydrated, or banana powder - Protein | 3.89 g of Protein per 100g (7% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 15 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.89 g(7%) | 346(17%) | 88.28(68%) | 1.81(3%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup (or 100g): | 3.89 g(7%) | 346 kcal(17%) | 88.28 g(68%) | 1.81 g(3%) | Other Serving Size : 1 tbsp (or 6.2g): | 0.24 g(0%) | 21.45 kcal(1%) | 5.47 g(4%) | 0.11 g(0%) | 6. Litchis, dried - Protein | 3.8 g of Protein per 100g (7% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 16 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.8 g(7%) | 277(14%) | 70.7(54%) | 1.2(2%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 fruit (or 2.5g): | 0.1 g(0%) | 6.93 kcal(0%) | 1.77 g(1%) | 0.03 g(0%) | 7. Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked - Protein | 3.7 g of Protein per 100g (7% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 14 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.7 g(7%) | 339(17%) | 89.07(69%) | 0.73(1%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup (or 132g): | 4.88 g(9%) | 447.48 kcal(22%) | 117.57 g(90%) | 0.96 g(1%) | 8. Jujube, dried - Protein | 3.7 g of Protein per 100g (7% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 14 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.7 g(7%) | 287(14%) | 73.6(57%) | 1.1(2%) | 9. Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked - Protein | 3.61 g of Protein per 100g (6% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 16 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.61 g(6%) | 239(12%) | 61.33(47%) | 0.76(1%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup, halves (or 160g): | 5.78 g(10%) | 382.4 kcal(19%) | 98.13 g(75%) | 1.22 g(2%) | Other Serving Size : 1 half (or 13g): | 0.47 g(1%) | 31.07 kcal(2%) | 7.97 g(6%) | 0.1 g(0%) | 10. Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked - Protein | 3.39 g of Protein per 100g (6% RDA) | Nutritional Value = 17 / 100 Food Category - Fruits and Fruit Juices | Protein (%RDA) | Calories (%RDA) | Carbohydrate (%RDA) | Fat (%RDA) | Content for a 100g serving : | 3.39 g(6%) | 241(12%) | 62.64(48%) | 0.51(1%) | Typical Serving Amount : 1 cup, halves (or 130g): | 4.41 g(8%) | 313.3 kcal(16%) | 81.43 g(63%) | 0.66 g(1%) | Other Serving Size : 1 half (or 3.5g): | 0.12 g(0%) | 8.44 kcal(0%) | 2.19 g(2%) | 0.02 g(0%) | |
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