Foods high in choline

Whey protein isolate powder tops the list with 194 mg per serving. The Daily Value for choline is 550 mg. Ranked from 9,531 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Whey protein isolate powderBeverages · 3 scoop (86 g)194 mg35% DV
  2. 2Soy based protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (45 g)141 mg26% DV
  3. 3Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages · 1 medium McDonald's shake (16 fl oz) (333 g)90.9 mg17% DV
  4. 4Abbott Ensure nutritional shake, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (254 g)82.3 mg15% DV
  5. 5Abbott Ensure Plus, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (252 g)81.6 mg15% DV
  6. 6Whey based protein powderBeverages · 0.33 cup (32 g)71.7 mg13% DV
  7. 7Abbott EAS soy protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (44 g)50 mg9% DV
  8. 8Nestle Boost Plus nutritional drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (237 g)50 mg9% DV
  9. 9SlimFast meal replacement, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 bottle (295 g)43.7 mg8% DV
  10. 10Reduced fat flavored milk, sweetened, fortifiedBeverages · 1 cup (244 g)36.8 mg7% DV
  11. 11Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, with added nutrients, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)36 mg7% DV
  12. 12High protein nutritional shake mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (20 g)35.9 mg7% DV
  13. 13Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortified, whole milkBeverages · 1 serving (266 g)35.6 mg6% DV
  14. 14Abbott EAS whey protein powderBeverages · 2 scoop (39 g)31.8 mg6% DV
  15. 15Chocolate powder, no sugar addedBeverages · 2 tbsp (11 g)29.4 mg5% DV
  16. 16Chocolate reduced calorie drink mix, powderBeverages · 1 packet (.75 oz) (21 g)26.9 mg5% DV
  17. 17Low calorie cocoa mix, powder, aspartame, no sodiumBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)26.3 mg5% DV
  18. 18Malt beverage, includes non-alcoholic beerBeverages · 1 cup (237 g)23.9 mg4% DV
  19. 19Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powderBeverages · 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz) (15 g)17.3 mg3% DV
  20. 20Chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milkBeverages · 1 cup dry mix (98 g)17.2 mg3% DV
  21. 21Hard lemonadeBeverages · 11.2 fl oz (335 g)14.7 mg3% DV
  22. 22Mixed vegetable and fruit juice drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (247 g)12.8 mg2% DV
  23. 23Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, dairy based.Beverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)12.3 mg2% DV
  24. 24Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 serving 6 fl oz (206 g)9.5 mg2% DV
  25. 25Cocoa mix, powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (28 g)9.3 mg2% DV
  26. 26Red table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (147 g)8.4 mg2% DV
  27. 27Unsweetened almond milk, shelf stableBeverages · 1 cup (262 g)8.1 mg1% DV
  28. 28Chocolate-flavored whey and milk drinkBeverages · 1 cup (244 g)8.1 mg1% DV
  29. 29Light wineBeverages · 1 serving 5 fl oz (148 g)7.4 mg1% DV
  30. 30Table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (148 g)7.4 mg1% DV
  31. 31White table wineBeverages · 1 serving (5 fl oz) (147 g)6.3 mg1% DV
  32. 32Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)6.2 mg1% DV
  33. 33Chocolate malted drink mix powderBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp or 1 envelope) (21 g)5.7 mg1% DV
  34. 34Unsweetened rice milkBeverages · 8 fl oz (approximate weight, 1 serving) (240 g)5 mg1% DV
  35. 35Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)4.8 mg1% DV
  36. 36Light apple juice drink, fortified with vitamin CBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)4.3 mg1% DV
  37. 37Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% juice, high vitamin CBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (238 g)4.3 mg1% DV
  38. 38Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% fruit juice, high vitamin C and added thiaminBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)4.3 mg1% DV
  39. 39Sweetened instant mocha coffeeBeverages · 1 serving 2 tbsp (13 g)4.1 mg1% DV
  40. 40Fortified chocolate drink, milk and soy basedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)3.8 mg1% DV
  41. 41Higher alcohol beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.6 g)3.1 mg1% DV
  42. 42Regular beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.7 g)3 mg1% DV
  43. 43Cranberry juice cocktail, bottledBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (253 g)2.8 mg1% DV
  44. 44Light beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.5 g)2.6 mg0% DV
  45. 45Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages · 1 fl oz (31.1 g)2.5 mg0% DV
  46. 46Sweetened vanilla almond milkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)2.4 mg0% DV
  47. 47Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)2.4 mg0% DV
  48. 48Frozen concentrated non-alcoholic cocktail mixBeverages · 1 serving 2 fl oz (71 g)2.1 mg0% DV
  49. 49Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)1.8 mg0% DV
  50. 50Cranberry-apple juice drink, bottledBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (245 g)1.7 mg0% DV
  51. 51Sweet dessert wineBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.5 g)1.5 mg0% DV
  52. 52Non-alcoholic wineBeverages · 1 fl oz (29 g)1.4 mg0% DV
  53. 53Orange breakfast drink, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (253 g)1.3 mg0% DV
  54. 54Canned orange and apricot juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)1.3 mg0% DV
  55. 55Canned pineapple and grapefruit juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)1.3 mg0% DV
  56. 56Canned pineapple and orange juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)1.3 mg0% DV
  57. 57Fruit punch drink, with added nutrients, cannedBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (248 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  58. 58Fruit punch drink, canned, no added nutrientsBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (248 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  59. 59Canned orange drink with added vitamin CBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (248 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  60. 60Limeade frozen concentrate, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 cup 8 fl oz (247 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  61. 61Light lemonade, fortified with vitamins E and CBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  62. 62Minute Maid Lemonada LimeadeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  63. 63Minute Maid LemonadeBeverages · 8 fl oz (240 g)1.2 mg0% DV
  64. 64Instant decaf coffee with whitener and low calorie sweetenerBeverages · 1 tsp dry (6.4 g)1.1 mg0% DV
  65. 65Reduced sugar fruit juice drink, with vitamin EBeverages · 1 container (209 g)1 mg0% DV
  66. 66Sprite, lemon-lime soda, no caffeineBeverages · 1 cup 12 fl oz 12 fl oz (258 g)1 mg0% DV
  67. 67Instant coffee, half the caffeineBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)1 mg0% DV
  68. 68Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)1 mg0% DV
  69. 69Ocean Spray Cran-Energy cranberry juice drinkBeverages · 1 can (250 g)1 mg0% DV
  70. 70Ocean Spray Cranberry-Apple Juice DrinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (249 g)1.0 mg0% DV
  71. 71Ocean Spray Cran Raspberry Juice DrinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (248 g)0.99 mg0% DV
  72. 72Ocean Spray Cran LemonadeBeverages · 8 fl oz (247 g)0.99 mg0% DV
  73. 73Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with waterBeverages · 1 cup 8 fl oz (247 g)0.99 mg0% DV
  74. 74Ocean Spray Light Cranberry and Raspberry Flavored JuiceBeverages · 8 fl oz (242 g)0.97 mg0% DV
  75. 75Low calorie cranberry-apple juice drinkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (240 g)0.96 mg0% DV
  76. 76Brewed black tea, with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.95 mg0% DV
  77. 77Decaffeinated black tea, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.95 mg0% DV
  78. 78Herbal tea, brewedBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.95 mg0% DV
  79. 79Hibiscus tea, brewedBeverages · 8 fl oz (237 g)0.95 mg0% DV
  80. 80Low calorie cranberry juice cocktail, with calciumBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.95 mg0% DV
  81. 81Instant lemon tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.4 g)0.93 mg0% DV
  82. 82SlimFast high protein whey powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)0.88 mg0% DV
  83. 83SlimFast Shake Mix powderBeverages · 1 scoop (26 g)0.88 mg0% DV
  84. 84Instant decaf tea, unsweetenedBeverages · 1 serving 2 tsp (0.7 g)0.83 mg0% DV
  85. 85Unsweetened instant tea powderBeverages · 1 serving 1 tsp (0.7 g)0.83 mg0% DV
  86. 86Fast food colaBeverages · 1 serving child 12 fl oz, without ice (258 g)0.77 mg0% DV
  87. 87Red Bull energy drinkBeverages · 1 can 8.4 fl oz (258 g)0.77 mg0% DV
  88. 88Espresso, restaurant-preparedBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.6 g)0.77 mg0% DV
  89. 89Grape drink, cannedBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (250 g)0.75 mg0% DV
  90. 90Vault Zero citrus energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (8 fl oz) (246 g)0.74 mg0% DV
  91. 91Vault citrus energy drinkBeverages · 8 fl oz (1 serving) (246 g)0.74 mg0% DV
  92. 92White lemonade, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (36.5 g)0.73 mg0% DV
  93. 93Pink lemonade, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (36.4 g)0.73 mg0% DV
  94. 94Chocolate milk mix, powder, fortifiedBeverages · 1 serving (22 g)0.73 mg0% DV
  95. 95AMP energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving (240 g)0.72 mg0% DV
  96. 96Full Throttle energy drinkBeverages · 1 serving 8 fluid oz (240 g)0.72 mg0% DV
  97. 97Canned grape juice drinkBeverages · 1 serving (227 g)0.68 mg0% DV
  98. 98Diet instant decaf lemon teaBeverages · 2 tsp (1.6 g)0.64 mg0% DV
  99. 99Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powderBeverages · 2 tsp (1.6 g)0.64 mg0% DV
  100. 100Citrus juice drink, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (35.2 g)0.63 mg0% DV

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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.