Foods high in glycine

Pickled pork hocks tops the list with 3.9 g per serving. Ranked from 4,827 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Pickled pork hocksPork Products · 3 oz (117 g)3.9 g
  2. 2KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)3.9 g
  3. 3KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)3.8 g
  4. 4Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (194 g)3.5 g
  5. 5Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (186 g)3.5 g
  6. 6Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products · 1 cup (112 g)3.5 g
  7. 7KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (152 g)3.4 g
  8. 8Plain pork skinsSnacks · 1 oz (28.4 g)3.4 g
  9. 9Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)3.3 g
  10. 10Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)3.3 g
  11. 11Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (132 g)3.2 g
  12. 12KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 breast, without skin (140 g)3.2 g
  13. 13Amaranth grain, uncookedCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (193 g)3.2 g
  14. 14Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks · 1 oz (28.4 g)3.1 g
  15. 15Roasted turkey skin, dark meatPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)3 g
  16. 16Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)2.9 g
  17. 17Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.8 g
  18. 18Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)2.8 g
  19. 19Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (180 g)2.8 g
  20. 20Chicken skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.8 g
  21. 21Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (316 g)2.7 g
  22. 22Turkey skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.6 g
  23. 23TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)2.6 g
  24. 24Turkey skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.6 g
  25. 25Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.6 g
  26. 26Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.5 g
  27. 27Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (122 g)2.5 g
  28. 28Oil-roasted Spanish peanuts, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (147 g)2.5 g
  29. 29Spanish peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (147 g)2.5 g
  30. 30Flour-fried chicken skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.5 g
  31. 31Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)2.4 g
  32. 32Turkey skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.4 g
  33. 33Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)2.4 g
  34. 34Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (144 g)2.3 g
  35. 35Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (144 g)2.3 g
  36. 36Peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup, chopped (144 g)2.3 g
  37. 37Peanuts, oil-roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup, (144 g)2.3 g
  38. 38Oil roasted almonds, lightly saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)2.3 g
  39. 39Oil roasted almonds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)2.3 g
  40. 40Oil roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)2.3 g
  41. 41Spanish peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)2.3 g
  42. 42Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (105 g)2.3 g
  43. 43Raw peanutsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)2.3 g
  44. 44Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)2.3 g
  45. 45Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (10" long x 1-1/4" dia) (227 g)2.3 g
  46. 46Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (143 g)2.2 g
  47. 47Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (143 g)2.2 g
  48. 48Chicken skin, roasted, added solutionPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.2 g
  49. 49Virginia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)2.2 g
  50. 50Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (291 g)2.2 g
  51. 51Valencia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)2.2 g
  52. 52Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh with skin (138 g)2.2 g
  53. 53KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (152 g)2.2 g
  54. 54Mungo beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2.2 g
  55. 55Raw hyacinth beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (210 g)2.2 g
  56. 56KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (135 g)2.1 g
  57. 57Dry-roasted peanuts, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)2.1 g
  58. 58Winged beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (182 g)2.1 g
  59. 59Chicken skin, stewedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
  60. 60Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (178 g)2 g
  61. 61Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)2 g
  62. 62Raw split green peasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (196 g)2 g
  63. 63Mung beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)2 g
  64. 64Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (64 g)2 g
  65. 65Tripe soupRestaurant Foods · 1 cup (200 g)2 g
  66. 66Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)2 g
  67. 67Pink or red lentils, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)1.9 g
  68. 68Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods · 1 item (247 g)1.9 g
  69. 69Raw lentilsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)1.9 g
  70. 70Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (60 g)1.9 g
  71. 71Mexican soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods · 1 serving varied from 1 to 3 tacos per serving (281 g)1.9 g
  72. 72Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (94 g)1.9 g
  73. 73Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
  74. 74Oil roasted mixed nuts with peanuts, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (134 g)1.9 g
  75. 75Mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (134 g)1.9 g
  76. 76Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)1.9 g
  77. 77Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  78. 78Raw white beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)1.8 g
  79. 79Raw royal red kidney beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)1.8 g
  80. 80Chicken skin, roastedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  81. 81Butternuts, driedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (120 g)1.8 g
  82. 82Bottom round steak, lean, select, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  83. 83Raw chicken skinPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  84. 84Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, choice, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  85. 85Beef, chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  86. 86Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (209 g)1.8 g
  87. 87Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  88. 88Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  89. 89Rotisserie chicken skin, cookedPoultry 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. 91Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods · 1 sandwich (215 g)1.8 g
  92. 92Beef, bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  93. 93Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (304 g)1.8 g
  94. 94Small white beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (215 g)1.8 g
  95. 95Bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  96. 96Beef bottom round steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  97. 97Baby lima beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)1.8 g
  98. 98Beef top round, lean, choice, pan-friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  99. 99Beef brisket, flat, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.8 g
  100. 100Cranberry beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (195 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.