Foods high in lysine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 3.6 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages3.6 g
2. 2Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.27 g
3. 3Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.27 g
4. 4Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.26 g
5. 5Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.24 g
6. 6Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.23 g
7. 7Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.22 g
8. 8Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.15 g
9. 9Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.14 g
10. 10Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.14 g
11. 11Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.13 g
12. 12Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.13 g
13. 13Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.13 g
14. 14Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.096 g
15. 15Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.092 g
16. 16Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.069 g
17. 17Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.061 g
18. 18Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.031 g
19. 19Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.014 g
20. 20Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.013 g
21. 21Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.005 g
22. 22Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.003 g
23. 23Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.001 g
24. 24Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.001 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.