Foods high in alanine

Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 5.7 g per serving. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)5.7 g
  2. 2Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)5.5 g
  3. 3Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products · 1 cup (112 g)5.1 g
  4. 4Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (331 g)4 g
  5. 5Boneless beef chuck eye ribs, lean, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (325 g)3.9 g
  6. 6Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean and fat, select, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (340 g)3.7 g
  7. 7Boneless beef chuck eye ribs, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (331 g)3.6 g
  8. 8Chicken breast, skinless boneless, rawPoultry Products · 1 piece (272 g)3.6 g
  9. 9Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (186 g)3.6 g
  10. 10Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean and fat, choice, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (325 g)3.5 g
  11. 11TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)3.3 g
  12. 12Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)3.2 g
  13. 13Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)3.2 g
  14. 14Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, with solution, rawPoultry Products · 1 piece (263 g)3 g
  15. 15Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)3 g
  16. 16Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)2.9 g
  17. 17Pork leg cap steak, boneless, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 1 piece (231 g)2.9 g
  18. 18Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.9 g
  19. 19Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.9 g
  20. 20Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)2.7 g
  21. 21Jack mackerel, canned, drained solidsFinfish and Shellfish Products · 1 cup (190 g)2.7 g
  22. 22Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.6 g
  23. 23Roasted goose meatPoultry Products · 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook goose) (143 g)2.6 g
  24. 24KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)2.6 g
  25. 25Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (122 g)2.6 g
  26. 26KFC Extra Crispy breast, meat and skinFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)2.6 g
  27. 27Stewed stewing chicken light meatPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.5 g
  28. 28Fried chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products · 1 cup (140 g)2.5 g
  29. 29Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)2.5 g
  30. 30Plain unsalted almond butterNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (250 g)2.5 g
  31. 31Salted almond butterNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (250 g)2.5 g
  32. 32Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (178 g)2.4 g
  33. 33Turkey back, meat and skin, roastedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.4 g
  34. 34Chicken heart, simmeredPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g)2.4 g
  35. 35Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (194 g)2.4 g
  36. 36Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)2.4 g
  37. 37Squab, raw, meat and skinPoultry Products · 1 squab (199 g)2.4 g
  38. 38Chicken breast, meat only, roastedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.4 g
  39. 39Smooth peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)2.4 g
  40. 40Smooth style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)2.4 g
  41. 41Chicken breast, meat and skin, roastedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.4 g
  42. 42Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)2.4 g
  43. 43Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, braisedPork Products · 1 chop (135 g)2.4 g
  44. 44Roasted chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.4 g
  45. 45Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, broiledPork Products · 1 chop (145 g)2.3 g
  46. 46Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (209 g)2.3 g
  47. 47Smooth peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)2.3 g
  48. 48Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (180 g)2.3 g
  49. 49Chunk style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)2.3 g
  50. 50Chunky peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)2.3 g
  51. 51Chicken meat, friedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.3 g
  52. 52KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (152 g)2.3 g
  53. 53Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (105 g)2.3 g
  54. 54Bone-in pork country-style ribs, lean, roastedPork Products · 1 rack (138 g)2.3 g
  55. 55Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g)2.3 g
  56. 56Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)2.3 g
  57. 57Adzuki beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (197 g)2.3 g
  58. 58Pork top loin chop, boneless, lean and fat, braisedPork Products · 1 chop (135 g)2.3 g
  59. 59Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (149 g)2.3 g
  60. 60Raw hyacinth beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (210 g)2.2 g
  61. 61Mungo beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2.2 g
  62. 62Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (304 g)2.2 g
  63. 63Atlantic sardines, canned in oil, drained with boneFinfish and Shellfish Products · 1 cup, drained (149 g)2.2 g
  64. 64Chicken breast, meat only, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  65. 65Chicken meat, roastedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  66. 66Stewed chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  67. 67Chicken dark meat, friedPoultry Products · 1 cup (140 g)2.2 g
  68. 68Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (132 g)2.2 g
  69. 69TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (225 g)2.2 g
  70. 70Mechanically deboned poultry, from hens, rawPoultry Products · 0.5 lb (227 g)2.2 g
  71. 71Mung beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2.2 g
  72. 72Chicken breast, meat and skin, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  73. 73KFC Extra Crispy breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast, without skin (140 g)2.2 g
  74. 74Roasted goose, with skinPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  75. 75Stewed stewing chicken dark meatPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.2 g
  76. 76Mechanically deboned poultry, without skin, rawPoultry Products · 0.5 lb (227 g)2.1 g
  77. 77Baby lima beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)2.1 g
  78. 78Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)2.1 g
  79. 79Chicken dark meat, roastedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.1 g
  80. 80Stewed chicken, meat onlyPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.1 g
  81. 81Roasted duck meatPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.1 g
  82. 82Roasted roasting chicken light meatPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.1 g
  83. 83Raw split green peasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (196 g)2.1 g
  84. 84Chicken drumstick, meat and skin, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2 g
  85. 85Applebee's hand battered fishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (250 g)2 g
  86. 86Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
  87. 87Chicken meat and skin, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2 g
  88. 88Restaurant chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (201 g)2 g
  89. 89Pink or red lentils, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  90. 90Pigeon peas, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (205 g)2 g
  91. 91Chicken dark meat, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2 g
  92. 92Sorghum grainCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  93. 93Raw white beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)2 g
  94. 94Raw lentilsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  95. 95Mechanically deboned turkey, rawPoultry Products · 0.5 lb (227 g)2 g
  96. 96Raw milletCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (200 g)2 g
  97. 97Chicken leg, meat and skin, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2 g
  98. 98Raw royal red kidney beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)2 g
  99. 99Chicken wing, meat and skin, stewedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2 g
  100. 100Large lima beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (178 g)1.9 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.