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12 High-Protein Fruits to Add to Your Diet, According to a Nutritionist

Plus what to pair it with for even more of the good stuff

Katherine Gillen

By Katherine Gillen

Updated Feb 28, 2025

Additional reporting by
Emma Singer

Meet the Expert

Molly Hentz is an Austin-based nutritionist and yoga teacher who holds a master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Studies from NYU and a BA in Communication and Entrepreneurship from Wake Forest University.

The Bottom Line

Protein is an important part of a healthy diet, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. While it’s great that fruits contain trace amounts of protein, we like them even more for their other health benefits—you know, the ones you won’t find in an equally high-protein meat lover’s pizza. Fruit is high in fiber and rich in micronutrients and antioxidants, and when paired with another, higher protein snack, can keep you full and help ward off that dreaded 3:30 p.m. feeling.

Former Senior Food Editor

Katherine Gillen

Former Senior Food Editor

  • Headed PureWow’s food vertical
  • Contributed original reporting, recipes and food styling
  • Studied English Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education

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