High Protein Cookies, Ranked (2026)
Most protein cookies are low-tier (Silver or Avoid) once you account for the calorie load. The Platinum exceptions are worth knowing.
7 products tracked · sorted by Protein Density (% of calories from protein)
Ranked by Protein Density
Percent of calories from protein. Secondary column is grams of protein per serving.
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Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Labels show the top performers directly; tap or focus a dot for brand and exact numbers.
| Food | Calories | Protein g per 100 cal | Protein (g) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuGo Peanut Butter Power Cookie | 230 | 7 | 16 | gold |
| Quest Double Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie | 240 | 6.3 | 15 | gold |
| Quest Peanut Butter Frosted Cookies | 240 | 5 | 12 | silver |
| Lenny & Larry’s Chocolate Chip Complete Cookie | 220 | 3.6 | 8 | avoid |
| Lenny & Larry’s Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie | 220 | 3.6 | 8 | avoid |
| Lenny & Larry’s Double Chocolate Complete Cookie | 230 | 3.5 | 8 | avoid |
| Lenny & Larry’s Peanut Butter Complete Cookie | 230 | 3.5 | 8 | avoid |
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Top 7 by protein / 100 cal.
Bars colored by Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier. Values in g/100cal.
- NuGo Peanut Butter Power Cookie: 7 g/100cal (gold tier), 16g protein, 230 kcal
- Quest Double Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie: 6.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 15g protein, 240 kcal
- Quest Peanut Butter Frosted Cookies: 5 g/100cal (silver tier), 12g protein, 240 kcal
- Lenny & Larry’s Chocolate Chip Complete Cookie: 3.6 g/100cal (avoid tier), 8g protein, 220 kcal
- Lenny & Larry’s Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie: 3.6 g/100cal (avoid tier), 8g protein, 220 kcal
- Lenny & Larry’s Double Chocolate Complete Cookie: 3.5 g/100cal (avoid tier), 8g protein, 230 kcal
- Lenny & Larry’s Peanut Butter Complete Cookie: 3.5 g/100cal (avoid tier), 8g protein, 230 kcal
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Cookies protein: common questions
Which protein cookies have the most protein?
NuGo Peanut Butter Power Cookie leads: 16 g of protein in 230 kcal (a 60 g serving) — 27.8% Protein Density, Gold tier. Runners-up: Quest Double Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie (25%, 15 g) and Quest Peanut Butter Frosted Cookies (20%, 12 g).
How much protein is in cookies?
Protein ranges from 8 g to 16 g per serving across the 7 products we track (calories run 220-240 kcal); a typical serving lands around 8 g.
Are cookies a good source of protein?
It depends on the pick. 2 of 7 cookies reach Gold tier or better (25%+ of calories from protein). 4 fall to Avoid tier (under 15% of calories from protein): Lenny & Larry’s Chocolate Chip Complete Cookie, Lenny & Larry’s Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie, Lenny & Larry’s Double Chocolate Complete Cookie, and 1 more.