Foods high in lysine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 0.92 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages0.92 g
2. 2Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.4 g
3. 3Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.27 g
4. 4Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.24 g
5. 5Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.22 g
6. 6Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.18 g
7. 7Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.18 g
8. 8Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.18 g
9. 9Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.17 g
10. 10Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.16 g
11. 11Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.16 g
12. 12Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.15 g
13. 13Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.13 g
14. 14Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.13 g
15. 15Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.068 g
16. 16Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.028 g
17. 17Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.027 g
18. 18Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.027 g
19. 19Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.026 g
20. 20Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.019 g
21. 21Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.003 g
22. 22Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.001 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.