High protein

The rule

protein (g) per serving ÷ kcal per serving × 100 ≥ 5 and protein per serving ≥ 10 g

The EU percentage on its own would let a cup of black coffee (2 kcal, 0.2 g protein) count as high protein, so we also ask for at least 10 g of protein in the serving. Source of protein needs 12% of energy and at least 5 g per serving. Recipes whose nutrition could not be fully checked get no label.

Calculated by the site build from each recipe's nutrition per serving. Nobody ticks this box by hand: if the numbers change, the label updates on the next build. 1 g of protein gives 4 kcal, so 5 g per 100 kcal means 20% of the energy is protein. Recipes between 12% and 20% get the EU Source of protein label instead.

Source

• Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods, Annex: nutrition claims and conditions applying to them (consolidated text, 13 December 2014): HIGH PROTEIN, “at least 20% of the energy value of the food is provided by protein”.
• Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIV: protein 4 kcal per g