Foods high in alanine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 4.5 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
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  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.5 g
  2. 2Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.96 g
  3. 3Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.81 g
  4. 4Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
  5. 5Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  6. 6Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
  7. 7Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  8. 8Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  9. 9Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  10. 10Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  11. 11Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  12. 12Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  13. 13Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  14. 14Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  15. 15Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  16. 16Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
  17. 17Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
  18. 18Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
  19. 19Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  20. 20Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
  21. 21Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  22. 22Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  23. 23Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  24. 24Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  25. 25Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  26. 26Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  27. 27Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
  28. 28Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
  29. 29Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
  30. 30Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
  31. 31Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
  32. 32Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  33. 33Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  34. 34Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  35. 35Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  36. 36Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  37. 37White sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  38. 38White sweet corn, boiled, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  39. 39Yellow sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  40. 40Yellow sweet corn, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  41. 41Frozen white sweet corn on the cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  42. 42Sweet corn, frozen, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  43. 43White sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  44. 44Yellow sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  45. 45Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  46. 46Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  47. 47Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  48. 48Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  49. 49Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  50. 50Boiled frozen white sweet corn, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  51. 51Frozen sweet corn on cob, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  52. 52Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  53. 53Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  54. 54Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  55. 55Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  56. 56Frozen white sweet corn kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  57. 57Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  58. 58Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  59. 59Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  60. 60Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  61. 61Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  62. 62Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  63. 63Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  64. 64Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  65. 65Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  66. 66Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  67. 67Lambsquarters, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  68. 68Lambsquarters, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  69. 69Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  70. 70Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  71. 71Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  72. 72Oyster mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  73. 73Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  74. 74Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  75. 75Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  76. 76Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  77. 77Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  78. 78Sweet corn, frozen, kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  79. 79Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  80. 80Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  81. 81Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  82. 82Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  83. 83Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  84. 84Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  85. 85Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  86. 86Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  87. 87Microwaved white mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  88. 88Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  89. 89Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  90. 90Canned white sweet corn, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  91. 91Canned white sweet corn, vacuum packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  92. 92Canned vacuum pack sweet corn, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  93. 93Canned sweet corn, vacuum pack, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  94. 94Grilled portabella mushrooms, UV exposedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  95. 95Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  96. 96Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  97. 97White mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  98. 98Canned corn with red and green peppers, solids and liquidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  99. 99Boiled potherb jute, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  100. 100Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 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.