Foods high in alanine

Plain pork skins tops the list with 5.8 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Plain pork skinsSnacks5.8 g
  2. 2Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets5.8 g
  3. 3Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets5.8 g
  4. 4Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks5.5 g
  5. 5Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.3 g
  6. 6Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.1 g
  7. 7Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5 g
  8. 8Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products4.7 g
  9. 9Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.5 g
  10. 10Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products3.8 g
  11. 11Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products3.1 g
  12. 12Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
  13. 13Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products2.8 g
  14. 14Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products2.7 g
  15. 15Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
  16. 16Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
  17. 17Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products2.6 g
  18. 18Soy based protein powderBeverages2.4 g
  19. 19Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products2.4 g
  20. 20Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products2.4 g
  21. 21Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products2.3 g
  22. 22Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products2.3 g
  23. 23Bacon, bakedPork Products2.3 g
  24. 24Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products2.3 g
  25. 25Beef breakfast strips, cookedBeef Products2.3 g
  26. 26Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.3 g
  27. 27Bacon, microwavedPork Products2.2 g
  28. 28Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.2 g
  29. 29Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products2.2 g
  30. 30Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2.2 g
  31. 31Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.2 g
  32. 32Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.2 g
  33. 33Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.2 g
  34. 34Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.2 g
  35. 35Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.2 g
  36. 36Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2.2 g
  37. 37Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.2 g
  38. 38Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  39. 39Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  40. 40Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
  41. 41Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products2.1 g
  42. 42Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.1 g
  43. 43Veal shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.1 g
  44. 44Bottom round steak, lean, select, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  45. 45Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
  46. 46Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products2.1 g
  47. 47Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, choice, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  48. 48Beef, chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  49. 49Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products2.1 g
  50. 50Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  51. 51Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.1 g
  52. 52Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  53. 53Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products2.1 g
  54. 54Deer shoulder, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.1 g
  55. 55Bottom round steak, lean and fat, select, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  56. 56Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  57. 57Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.1 g
  58. 58Top round steak, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  59. 59Bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  60. 60Veal stew meat, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.1 g
  61. 61Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products2.1 g
  62. 62Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.1 g
  63. 63Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
  64. 64Beef top round, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  65. 65Back ribs, bone-in, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  66. 66Beef bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  67. 67Beef top round, lean, choice, pan-friedBeef Products2.1 g
  68. 68Beef brisket, flat, lean, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  69. 69Beef top round, choice, braisedBeef Products2.1 g
  70. 70Australian lamb shoulder arm, lean only, 1/8" trim, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.1 g
  71. 71Boneless rib eye steak, select, grilledBeef Products2 g
  72. 72Boneless ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2 g
  73. 73Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  74. 74Veal rib, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  75. 75Brisket flat half, select, braisedBeef Products2 g
  76. 76Boneless top round steak, grilledBeef Products2 g
  77. 77Beef bottom round steak, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2 g
  78. 78Boneless top round steak, grilledBeef Products2 g
  79. 79Beef shank crosscuts, lean, simmeredBeef Products2 g
  80. 80Boneless rib eye roast, select, roastedBeef Products2 g
  81. 81Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  82. 82Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  83. 83Outside skirt steak, select, grilledBeef Products2 g
  84. 84Top round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2 g
  85. 85Lamb stew cubes, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  86. 86Top round steak, boneless, all grades, grilledBeef Products2 g
  87. 87Beef brisket flat, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  88. 88Veal sirloin, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  89. 89Beef brisket flat half, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  90. 90Beef, brisket flat, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  91. 91Beef brisket flat half, lean, choice, braisedBeef Products2 g
  92. 92Roasted beef top loin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2 g
  93. 93Beef bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2 g
  94. 94Bison top round, lean, broiledLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  95. 95Roasted beef ribeye, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2 g
  96. 96Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2 g
  97. 97Top sirloin cap steak, boneless, grilledBeef Products2 g
  98. 98Veal shoulder, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g
  99. 99Beef brisket, flat, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2 g
  100. 100Veal shoulder, arm, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2 g

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.