Foods high in glycine

Toasted wheat germ cereal, plain tops the list with 2 g per serving. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)2 g
2. 2Incaparina dry mix, unpreparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (128 g)1.4 g
3. 3Homemade granolaBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)0.99 g
4. 4Enriched quick farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)0.8 g
5. 5Cream of Wheat instant, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (178 g)0.73 g
6. 6Unenriched farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)0.59 g
7. 7Unenriched yellow corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)0.56 g
8. 8Oat cereal, regular and quick, unfortified, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (81 g)0.52 g
9. 9Enriched white corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)0.41 g
10. 10Oat cereal, regular and quick, cooked, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)0.34 g
11. 11Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)Breakfast Cereals · 1 cup, cooked (234 g)0.33 g
12. 12Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (237 g)0.32 g
13. 13Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (231 g)0.21 g
14. 14Enriched quick farina, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)0.21 g
15. 15Post Shredded Wheat, original big biscuitBreakfast Cereals · 2 biscuits (1 NLEA serving) (47 g)0.2 g
16. 16Enriched farina, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.2 g
17. 17Fortified instant plain oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (28 g)0.18 g
18. 18Post Raisin Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)0.18 g
19. 19Cream of Wheat cereal, instant, prepared, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (241 g)0.17 g
20. 20Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)0.17 g
21. 21Cream of rice cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)0.16 g
22. 22Ralston Tasteeos cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)0.15 g
23. 23Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (245 g)0.15 g
24. 24Cream of Wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.15 g
25. 25Cream of Wheat, 1 min, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 serving) (33 g)0.15 g
26. 26Cream of wheat, regular, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)0.14 g
27. 27Ralston Enriched Wheat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) (29 g)0.14 g
28. 28Cream of Wheat regular, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)0.14 g
29. 29Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.14 g
30. 30Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.14 g
31. 31Cream of Wheat cereal, regular, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.13 g
32. 32Enriched white corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)0.12 g
33. 33Enriched white corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)0.12 g
34. 34Cream of rice, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)0.12 g
35. 35Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (219 g)0.11 g
36. 36Ralston Crisp Rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.11 g
37. 37Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roastedBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)0.081 g
38. 38Ralston Crispy HexagonsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)0.079 g
39. 39Fortified puffed wheat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (12 g)0.069 g
40. 40Ralston Corn BiscuitsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (NLEA serving) (30 g)0.059 g
41. 41Malt-O-Meal Golden PuffsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)0.058 g
42. 42Ralston Corn FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)0.055 g
43. 43Fortified puffed rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (14 g)0.051 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.