Foods high in cystine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 0.66 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,715 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
2. 2Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
3. 3Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
4. 4Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
5. 5Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
6. 6Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
7. 7Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
8. 8Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
9. 9Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
10. 10Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
11. 11Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
12. 12Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
13. 13Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
14. 14Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
15. 15Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
16. 16Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
17. 17Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
18. 18Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
19. 19Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
20. 20Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
21. 21Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
22. 22Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
23. 23Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
24. 24Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
25. 25Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
26. 26Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
27. 27Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
28. 28Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
29. 29Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
30. 30Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
31. 31Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
32. 32Kelp, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.098 g
33. 33Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.095 g
34. 34Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.092 g
35. 35Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
36. 36Carrots, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.083 g
37. 37Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.083 g
38. 38Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.083 g
39. 39Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.083 g
40. 40Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
41. 41Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
42. 42Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.08 g
43. 43Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.08 g
44. 44Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.078 g
45. 45Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.078 g
46. 46Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.078 g
47. 47Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.077 g
48. 48Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.076 g
49. 49Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.075 g
50. 50Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
51. 51Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
52. 52Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.071 g
53. 53Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.07 g
54. 54Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.07 g
55. 55Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
56. 56Carrots, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
57. 57Carrots, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
58. 58Lambsquarters, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
59. 59Lambsquarters, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
60. 60Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
61. 61Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.067 g
62. 62Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
63. 63Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
64. 64Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
65. 65Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.065 g
66. 66Frozen breaded onion rings, par-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.064 g
67. 67Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.064 g
68. 68Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.062 g
69. 69Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.06 g
70. 70Canned carrots, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.057 g
71. 71Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.056 g
72. 72Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
73. 73Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
74. 74Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
75. 75Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
76. 76Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
77. 77Canned carrots, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.053 g
78. 78Frozen carrots, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.051 g
79. 79Carrots, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.051 g
80. 80Potato salad, home-preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.051 g
81. 81Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.049 g
82. 82Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.049 g
83. 83Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
84. 84Frozen carrots, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
85. 85Frozen hash browns, pan-fried in canola oilVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
86. 86Broccoli raab, cookedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
87. 87Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
88. 88Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
89. 89Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
90. 90Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
91. 91Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
92. 92Sweet potato leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
93. 93Potatoes, french fried, shoestring, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.046 g
94. 94Canned tomato paste, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.046 g
95. 95Sweet corn, frozen, kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.045 g
96. 96Cowpeas, blackeyes, immature seeds, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.044 g
97. 97Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.044 g
98. 98Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.044 g
99. 99Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.044 g
100. 100Yardlong bean, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.042 g

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.