Foods high in glycine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 3.1 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.1 g
2. 2Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
3. 3Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
4. 4Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.67 g
5. 5Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
6. 6Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
7. 7Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
8. 8Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
9. 9Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
10. 10Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
11. 11Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
12. 12Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
13. 13Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
14. 14Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
15. 15Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
16. 16Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
17. 17Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
18. 18Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
19. 19Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
20. 20Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
21. 21Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
22. 22Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
23. 23Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
24. 24Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
25. 25Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
26. 26Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
27. 27Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
28. 28Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
29. 29Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
30. 30Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
31. 31Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
32. 32Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
33. 33Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
34. 34Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
35. 35Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
36. 36Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
37. 37Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
38. 38Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
39. 39Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
40. 40Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
41. 41Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
42. 42Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
43. 43Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
44. 44Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
45. 45Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
46. 46Hyacinth beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
47. 47Immature hyacinth beans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
48. 48Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
49. 49Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
50. 50Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
51. 51Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
52. 52Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
53. 53Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
54. 54Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
55. 55Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
56. 56Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
57. 57Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
58. 58Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
59. 59Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
60. 60Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
61. 61Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
62. 62Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
63. 63Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
64. 64Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
65. 65Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
66. 66Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
67. 67Lambsquarters, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
68. 68Lambsquarters, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
69. 69Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
70. 70Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
71. 71Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
72. 72Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
73. 73Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
74. 74Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
75. 75Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
76. 76Immature hyacinth beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
77. 77Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
78. 78Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
79. 79Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
80. 80Boiled potherb jute, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
81. 81Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
82. 82Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
83. 83Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
84. 84Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
85. 85Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 g
86. 86Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
87. 87Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
88. 88Chives, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
89. 89Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
90. 90Lotus root, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
91. 91Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
92. 92Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
93. 93Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
94. 94Broccoli raab, cookedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
95. 95Frozen turnip greens, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
96. 96Shiitake mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
97. 97Fresh parsleyVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
98. 98Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
99. 99Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
100. 100Shiitake mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 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.