Foods high in alanine

Angel food cake tops the list with 1.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)1.1 g
  2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)0.85 g
  3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)0.74 g
  4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)0.6 g
  5. 5Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.59 g
  6. 6Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)0.58 g
  7. 7Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)0.56 g
  8. 8Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)0.52 g
  9. 9Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.44 g
  10. 10Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.43 g
  11. 11Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.4 g
  12. 12Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.39 g
  13. 13Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.39 g
  14. 14Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.39 g
  15. 15Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.38 g
  16. 16Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.38 g
  17. 17Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.38 g
  18. 18Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.37 g
  19. 19Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.36 g
  20. 20Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.36 g
  21. 21Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.36 g
  22. 22Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.35 g
  23. 23Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.35 g
  24. 24Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.32 g
  25. 25Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.32 g
  26. 26Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.32 g
  27. 27CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.32 g
  28. 28Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.31 g
  29. 29Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.28 g
  30. 30Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.28 g
  31. 31Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.27 g
  32. 32Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.27 g
  33. 33Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.27 g
  34. 34Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.27 g
  35. 35Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.27 g
  36. 36Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.25 g
  37. 37Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.24 g
  38. 38Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.23 g
  39. 39Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.23 g
  40. 40Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.23 g
  41. 41Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.23 g
  42. 42Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.23 g
  43. 43Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.22 g
  44. 44Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.22 g
  45. 45Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.21 g
  46. 46Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.21 g
  47. 47Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.21 g
  48. 48Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.21 g
  49. 49Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.2 g
  50. 50Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.2 g
  51. 51Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.2 g
  52. 52Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.2 g
  53. 53Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.19 g
  54. 54Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.19 g
  55. 55Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.19 g
  56. 56Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.19 g
  57. 57Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.19 g
  58. 58Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.19 g
  59. 59Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.18 g
  60. 60Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.18 g
  61. 61Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.18 g
  62. 62Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.18 g
  63. 63Rusk toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.17 g
  64. 64Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.17 g
  65. 65Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.16 g
  66. 66Angel food cake, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 10" dia) (50 g)0.16 g
  67. 67Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)0.16 g
  68. 68White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.16 g
  69. 69Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.16 g
  70. 70Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.15 g
  71. 71Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.15 g
  72. 72Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)0.14 g
  73. 73Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.14 g
  74. 74Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.14 g
  75. 75Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)0.14 g
  76. 76Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.14 g
  77. 77Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.14 g
  78. 78Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.14 g
  79. 79Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.14 g
  80. 80Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.14 g
  81. 81Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.14 g
  82. 82Wheat sandwich crackers, peanut butterBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.14 g
  83. 83Cornbread stuffing mix, dryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.14 g
  84. 84Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.13 g
  85. 85Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.13 g
  86. 86Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.13 g
  87. 87Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.13 g
  88. 88Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.13 g
  89. 89Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)0.13 g
  90. 90Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.13 g
  91. 91Whole-wheat crackers, reduced fatBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.13 g
  92. 92Chocolate mousse pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.13 g
  93. 93Wheat melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.13 g
  94. 94Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)0.13 g
  95. 95Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.12 g
  96. 96Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)0.12 g
  97. 97Blueberry muffin, low-fatBaked Products · 1 muffin small (71 g)0.12 g
  98. 98Rye melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.12 g
  99. 99Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.12 g
  100. 100Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.12 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.