Foods high in lysine

Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 5.9 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.9 g
  2. 2Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products5.8 g
  3. 3Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products5.5 g
  4. 4Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.1 g
  5. 5Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.7 g
  6. 6Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products3.9 g
  7. 7Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products3.9 g
  8. 8Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products3.8 g
  9. 9Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products3.6 g
  10. 10Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3.6 g
  11. 11Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.6 g
  12. 12Soy based protein powderBeverages3.6 g
  13. 13Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.5 g
  14. 14Bacon, microwavedPork Products3.5 g
  15. 15Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.4 g
  16. 16Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products3.4 g
  17. 17Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.4 g
  18. 18Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.4 g
  19. 19Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.4 g
  20. 20Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.4 g
  21. 21Back ribs, bone-in, lean, braisedBeef Products3.4 g
  22. 22Boneless rib eye steak, select, grilledBeef Products3.3 g
  23. 23Boneless ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.3 g
  24. 24Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products3.3 g
  25. 25Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.3 g
  26. 26Boneless rib eye roast, select, roastedBeef Products3.3 g
  27. 27Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products3.3 g
  28. 28Outside skirt steak, select, grilledBeef Products3.3 g
  29. 29Roasted beef top loin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.3 g
  30. 30Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products3.3 g
  31. 31Roasted beef ribeye, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.3 g
  32. 32Top sirloin cap steak, boneless, grilledBeef Products3.3 g
  33. 33Top round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3.3 g
  34. 34Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products3.3 g
  35. 35Beaver, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3.2 g
  36. 36Tenderloin steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  37. 37Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3.2 g
  38. 38Bone-in ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  39. 39Top sirloin filet, lean, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  40. 40Boneless top round steak, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  41. 41Ribeye filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  42. 42Select boneless tenderloin roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3.2 g
  43. 43Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products3.2 g
  44. 44Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
  45. 45Beef t-bone steak, bone-in, lean, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  46. 46Inside skirt steak, all grades, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
  47. 47Porterhouse steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  48. 48Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3.1 g
  49. 49Eye of round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  50. 50Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3.1 g
  51. 51Top round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  52. 52Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
  53. 53Top round steak, boneless, all grades, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  54. 54Beef rib eye roast, bone-in, lean, select, roastedBeef Products3.1 g
  55. 55Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.1 g
  56. 56Roasted turkey wing, meat onlyPoultry Products3.1 g
  57. 57Boneless top round steak, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  58. 58Top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  59. 59Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods3.1 g
  60. 60Top loin filet, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
  61. 61Skinless boneless chicken breast, braisedPoultry Products3.1 g
  62. 62Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products3.1 g
  63. 63Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products3.1 g
  64. 64Top round roast, lean and fat, roastedBeef Products3.1 g
  65. 65Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, leanBeef Products3.1 g
  66. 66Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
  67. 67Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, leanBeef Products3.1 g
  68. 68Roasted turkey breast, meat onlyPoultry Products3 g
  69. 69Bacon, pan-friedPork Products3 g
  70. 70Eye of round roast, lean and fat, roastedBeef Products3 g
  71. 71Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3 g
  72. 72Top sirloin filet, lean, choice, grilledBeef Products3 g
  73. 73Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3 g
  74. 74Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products3 g
  75. 75Ribeye filet, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
  76. 76Beef mock tender steak, boneless, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
  77. 77Australian lamb shoulder arm, lean only, 1/8" trim, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3 g
  78. 78Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products3 g
  79. 79Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3 g
  80. 80Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
  81. 81Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
  82. 82Boneless beef mock tender steak, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
  83. 83Tenderloin steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
  84. 84Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products3 g
  85. 85Eye of round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
  86. 86Bone-in back ribs, all grades, braisedBeef Products3 g
  87. 87Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3 g
  88. 88Beef, trimmed, lean, cookedBeef Products3 g
  89. 89Roasted beef top loin, boneless, lean, 1/8" fatBeef Products3 g
  90. 90Lamb stew cubes, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products3 g
  91. 91Inside skirt steak, boneless, grilledBeef Products3 g
  92. 92Top sirloin cap steak, boneless, grilledBeef Products3 g
  93. 93Boneless beef mock tender steak, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
  94. 94Boneless ribeye roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3 g
  95. 95Bacon, bakedPork Products3 g
  96. 96Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products3 g
  97. 97Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products3 g
  98. 98Rotisserie chicken breast, meat and skin, cookedPoultry Products3 g
  99. 99Porterhouse steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
  100. 100Roasted beef ribeye, boneless, leanBeef Products3 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.