Everyday Aldi staples ranked by protein density, plus real branded products from our barcode-matched database.
The most protein-dense everyday Aldi staple is tinned tuna in spring water: 25g protein per 100g, or 23.1g per 100 calories. Chicken breast follows at 20.9g per 100 calories.
Standard reference label figures, compiled from label data and Open Food Facts — last checked 2026-08-16.
| # | Food | Protein / 100 kcal | Protein / 100g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tinned tuna (in spring water) Fish | 23.1g | 25g |
| 2 | Chicken breast Poultry | 20.9g | 23g |
| 3 | Low-fat cottage cheese Dairy | 16.7g | 12g |
| 4 | Tinned pink salmon Fish | 15.5g | 22g |
| 5 | Lean beef mince (5% fat) Meat | 15.3g | 21g |
| 6 | Turkey mince Poultry | 14g | 20g |
| 7 | Natural Greek-style yoghurt Dairy | 9.3g | 9g |
| 8 | Large eggs Eggs | 8.7g | 12.5g |
| 9 | Red split lentils (dried) Legumes | 7.3g | 24g |
| 10 | Tinned chickpeas Legumes | 5.8g | 7g |
| 11 | Whole milk Dairy | 5.2g | 3.4g |
| 12 | Porridge oats Grains | 3g | 11g |
Standard reference nutrition figures, not prices — we don't track live Irish supermarket prices on this site. Compiled from label data and Open Food Facts, last checked 2026-08-16.
The most protein-dense generic staple at Aldi is tinned tuna (in spring water), at about 23.1g of protein per 100 calories. A real day mixes a few sources for variety — set your own target with the macro calculator.
Real Aldi own-brand products from our 24,000-product Irish label database (not the generic staples above), ranked by protein per 100 calories. A photo only appears where we have a confirmed barcode match against Open Food Facts — no guessed stock photos.
Tinned tuna (in spring water), at about 23.1g of protein per 100 calories. See the full ranked table above.
We compare 12 everyday high-protein staples stocked at Aldi, covering poultry, meat, fish, dairy, eggs, legumes and grains, ranked by protein per 100 calories.
They're pulled live from our 24,000-product Irish label database (the same one behind the free Calories in Ireland tool and the tracker), not typed in by hand, and a photo only shows where that product has a confirmed barcode match against Open Food Facts.