Foods high in histidine

Angel food cake tops the list with 0.45 g per serving. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)0.45 g
  2. 2Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)0.42 g
  3. 3Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)0.41 g
  4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)0.38 g
  5. 5Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)0.32 g
  6. 6Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)0.32 g
  7. 7Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.31 g
  8. 8Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)0.3 g
  9. 9Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.25 g
  10. 10Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.25 g
  11. 11Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.24 g
  12. 12Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.24 g
  13. 13Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.24 g
  14. 14Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.24 g
  15. 15Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.24 g
  16. 16Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.23 g
  17. 17Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.23 g
  18. 18Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.23 g
  19. 19Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.23 g
  20. 20Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.23 g
  21. 21Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.22 g
  22. 22Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.21 g
  23. 23Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.2 g
  24. 24Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.18 g
  25. 25Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.18 g
  26. 26Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.17 g
  27. 27Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.17 g
  28. 28Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.17 g
  29. 29Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.17 g
  30. 30Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.17 g
  31. 31Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.17 g
  32. 32CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.17 g
  33. 33Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.16 g
  34. 34Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.15 g
  35. 35Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.15 g
  36. 36Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.14 g
  37. 37Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.14 g
  38. 38Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.14 g
  39. 39Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.14 g
  40. 40Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.14 g
  41. 41Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.14 g
  42. 42Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.13 g
  43. 43Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.13 g
  44. 44Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.12 g
  45. 45Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.12 g
  46. 46Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.12 g
  47. 47Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.12 g
  48. 48Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.12 g
  49. 49Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.12 g
  50. 50Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.12 g
  51. 51Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.11 g
  52. 52Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.11 g
  53. 53Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.11 g
  54. 54Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.11 g
  55. 55Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.11 g
  56. 56Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.11 g
  57. 57Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.11 g
  58. 58Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.11 g
  59. 59Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.1 g
  60. 60Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.1 g
  61. 61Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.1 g
  62. 62Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.1 g
  63. 63Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.098 g
  64. 64Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.097 g
  65. 65Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.095 g
  66. 66Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.094 g
  67. 67White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.092 g
  68. 68Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.091 g
  69. 69Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.091 g
  70. 70Wheat sandwich crackers, peanut butterBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.09 g
  71. 71Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.09 g
  72. 72Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.089 g
  73. 73Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.088 g
  74. 74Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.087 g
  75. 75Rusk toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.087 g
  76. 76Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.086 g
  77. 77Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.086 g
  78. 78Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.086 g
  79. 79Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)0.085 g
  80. 80Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.084 g
  81. 81Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)0.084 g
  82. 82Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.083 g
  83. 83Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.082 g
  84. 84Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.082 g
  85. 85Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)0.082 g
  86. 86Wheat melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.081 g
  87. 87Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.081 g
  88. 88Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.079 g
  89. 89Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.079 g
  90. 90Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.079 g
  91. 91Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.079 g
  92. 92Chocolate mousse pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.078 g
  93. 93Banana cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (92 g)0.077 g
  94. 94Standard snack crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.077 g
  95. 95White bread with nonfat dry milkBaked Products · 1 slice (44 g)0.077 g
  96. 96Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)0.076 g
  97. 97Whole-wheat crackers, reduced fatBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.075 g
  98. 98Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.074 g
  99. 99Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.074 g
  100. 100Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)0.073 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.