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. 4Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (186 g)3.6 g
  5. 5TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)3.3 g
  6. 6Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)3.2 g
  7. 7Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)3.2 g
  8. 8Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)3 g
  9. 9Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)2.9 g
  10. 10Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.9 g
  11. 11Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.9 g
  12. 12Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)2.7 g
  13. 13Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.6 g
  14. 14KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)2.6 g
  15. 15Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (122 g)2.6 g
  16. 16KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)2.6 g
  17. 17Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)2.5 g
  18. 18Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (178 g)2.4 g
  19. 19Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (194 g)2.4 g
  20. 20Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)2.4 g
  21. 21Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)2.4 g
  22. 22Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (209 g)2.3 g
  23. 23Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (180 g)2.3 g
  24. 24KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (152 g)2.3 g
  25. 25Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (105 g)2.3 g
  26. 26Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)2.3 g
  27. 27Adzuki beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (197 g)2.3 g
  28. 28Raw hyacinth beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (210 g)2.2 g
  29. 29Mungo beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2.2 g
  30. 30Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (304 g)2.2 g
  31. 31Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (132 g)2.2 g
  32. 32TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (225 g)2.2 g
  33. 33Mung beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2.2 g
  34. 34KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 breast, without skin (140 g)2.2 g
  35. 35Baby lima beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)2.1 g
  36. 36Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)2.1 g
  37. 37Raw split green peasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (196 g)2.1 g
  38. 38Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (10" long x 1-1/4" dia) (227 g)2 g
  39. 39Applebee's hand battered fishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (250 g)2 g
  40. 40Restaurant chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (201 g)2 g
  41. 41Pink or red lentils, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  42. 42Pigeon peas, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (205 g)2 g
  43. 43Sorghum grainCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  44. 44Raw white beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)2 g
  45. 45Raw lentilsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)2 g
  46. 46Raw milletCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (200 g)2 g
  47. 47Raw royal red kidney beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)2 g
  48. 48Large lima beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (178 g)1.9 g
  49. 49Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  50. 50Small white beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (215 g)1.9 g
  51. 51Winged beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (182 g)1.9 g
  52. 52Navy beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (208 g)1.9 g
  53. 53Cranberry beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (195 g)1.9 g
  54. 54Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  55. 55California red kidney beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)1.9 g
  56. 56Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  57. 57Chicken tendersFast Foods · 1 serving (184 g)1.9 g
  58. 58Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (316 g)1.9 g
  59. 59Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  60. 60Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  61. 61Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  62. 62Yardlong beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (167 g)1.9 g
  63. 63Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  64. 64Pink beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (210 g)1.8 g
  65. 65Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  66. 66Denny's top sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (107 g)1.8 g
  67. 67Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  68. 68Pickled pork hocksPork Products · 3 oz (117 g)1.8 g
  69. 69Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  70. 70Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  71. 71Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  72. 72Raw kidney beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)1.8 g
  73. 73Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  74. 74Raw catjang cowpeasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (167 g)1.8 g
  75. 75Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  76. 76Yellow beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (196 g)1.8 g
  77. 77Veal shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  78. 78Bottom round steak, lean, select, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  79. 79Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  80. 80Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, choice, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  81. 81Beef, chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  82. 82Blackeye cowpeas, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (167 g)1.8 g
  83. 83Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  84. 84Mexican soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods · 1 serving varied from 1 to 3 tacos per serving (281 g)1.8 g
  85. 85Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (94 g)1.8 g
  86. 86Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  87. 87Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  88. 88Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  89. 89Deer shoulder, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  90. 90Bottom round steak, lean and fat, select, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  91. 91Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  92. 92Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  93. 93Top round steak, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  94. 94Restaurant battered fried fish filletRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (226 g)1.8 g
  95. 95Bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  96. 96Veal stew meat, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  97. 97Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  98. 98Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  99. 99Chickpeas, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (200 g)1.8 g
  100. 100Beef top round, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 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.