Foods high in lysine

Avocados, raw tops the list with 0.27 g per serving. 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. 1Avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California (201 g)0.27 g
  2. 2Dried sulfured apricots, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (270 g)0.22 g
  3. 3Dried peaches, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (160 g)0.19 g
  4. 4Watermelon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (280 g)0.17 g
  5. 5Tamarinds, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (120 g)0.17 g
  6. 6Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)0.16 g
  7. 7Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetened, added calciumFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)0.16 g
  8. 8Sugar-apples, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (250 g)0.14 g
  9. 9Soursop, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (225 g)0.14 g
  10. 10Mamey sapote, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup 1" pieces (175 g)0.13 g
  11. 11Dried figsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (149 g)0.12 g
  12. 12Dried pears, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (180 g)0.12 g
  13. 13Raw common guavasFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (165 g)0.12 g
  14. 14Apricots, frozen, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)0.12 g
  15. 15Jackfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, sliced (165 g)0.11 g
  16. 16Oranges with peel, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (170 g)0.11 g
  17. 17Canned apricots, water pack, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (227 g)0.11 g
  18. 18Raw mangosFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup pieces (165 g)0.11 g
  19. 19Dried sulfured apricots, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (130 g)0.11 g
  20. 20Canned apricots, extra light syrup, with skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (247 g)0.1 g
  21. 21Yellow plantains, bakedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (139 g)0.1 g
  22. 22Dried figs, stewedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (259 g)0.098 g
  23. 23Peaches, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (258 g)0.095 g
  24. 24California Valencia oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, without membranes (180 g)0.095 g
  25. 25Apricots, canned, extra heavy syrup, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (246 g)0.093 g
  26. 26Apricots, canned, heavy syrup, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (258 g)0.093 g
  27. 27Feijoa, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pureed (243 g)0.092 g
  28. 28Dried peaches, stewed, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (270 g)0.092 g
  29. 29Green kiwifruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (148 g)0.09 g
  30. 30Oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 large (3-1/16" dia) (184 g)0.086 g
  31. 31Dried pears, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (280 g)0.084 g
  32. 32Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (255 g)0.082 g
  33. 33Breadfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (220 g)0.081 g
  34. 34Litchis, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (190 g)0.078 g
  35. 35Canned mandarin oranges in juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.077 g
  36. 36Florida avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA Serving (50 g)0.073 g
  37. 37Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (250 g)0.072 g
  38. 38Starfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (3-5/8" long) (91 g)0.07 g
  39. 39Green plantains, boiledFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (137 g)0.069 g
  40. 40Cherimoya, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pieces (160 g)0.067 g
  41. 41Sapodilla, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 sapodilla (170 g)0.066 g
  42. 42Dried goji berriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 5 tbsp (28 g)0.065 g
  43. 43Florida oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, without membranes (185 g)0.065 g
  44. 44California avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (50 g)0.065 g
  45. 45Frozen pineapple chunks, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chunks (245 g)0.064 g
  46. 46Bananas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g)0.059 g
  47. 47Navel oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (154 g)0.059 g
  48. 48Strawberries, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)0.058 g
  49. 49Canned tangerines, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (252 g)0.058 g
  50. 50Strawberries, frozen, sweetened, slicedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (255 g)0.056 g
  51. 51Japanese persimmons, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 fruit (2-1/2" dia) (168 g)0.055 g
  52. 52Navel oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections no membranes (165 g)0.053 g
  53. 53White grapefruit, raw, CAFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.051 g
  54. 54Canned peaches, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)0.05 g
  55. 55Frozen peaches, sliced, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (250 g)0.05 g
  56. 56Sulfured dried apples, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (86 g)0.05 g
  57. 57Chilled orange juice, from concentrateFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.05 g
  58. 58Chilled orange juice, from concentrate, added calciumFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.05 g
  59. 59Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate, with added calcium and vitamin DFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.05 g
  60. 60Orange juice, chilled, from concentrate, fortifiedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.05 g
  61. 61Canned pineapple, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (246 g)0.049 g
  62. 62Canned pineapple, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (249 g)0.047 g
  63. 63Sweet cherries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (140 g)0.045 g
  64. 64Cranberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chopped (110 g)0.043 g
  65. 65Pineapple, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chunks (165 g)0.043 g
  66. 66Canned grapefruit sections, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (249 g)0.042 g
  67. 67Canned pineapple, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (260 g)0.042 g
  68. 68Yellow peaches, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 serving NLEA (147 g)0.041 g
  69. 69Canned pineapple, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (254 g)0.041 g
  70. 70Green Anjou pears, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (202 g)0.04 g
  71. 71Canned pineapple, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (252 g)0.04 g
  72. 72Canned peaches, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (262 g)0.039 g
  73. 73Canned peaches, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (262 g)0.039 g
  74. 74Canned figs, extra heavy syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (261 g)0.039 g
  75. 75White grapefruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.039 g
  76. 76Raw strawberry guavasFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)0.039 g
  77. 77Lime juice, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)0.039 g
  78. 78Cantaloupe, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup cubes (160 g)0.038 g
  79. 79Peaches, canned, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (222 g)0.038 g
  80. 80Elderberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (145 g)0.038 g
  81. 81Strawberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (221 g)0.038 g
  82. 82Frozen unsweetened apples, heatedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup slices (206 g)0.037 g
  83. 83Raw grapefruit, pink, red, and whiteFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.037 g
  84. 84Raw white grapefruit, FloridaFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.037 g
  85. 85Sulfured dried apples, stewed, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (280 g)0.036 g
  86. 86Papayas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup 1" pieces (145 g)0.036 g
  87. 87Canned grapefruit sections, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)0.036 g
  88. 88Canned peaches in light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (251 g)0.035 g
  89. 89Canned grapefruit sections, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)0.034 g
  90. 90Canned peaches, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (244 g)0.034 g
  91. 91European grapes, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 NLEA serving (126 g)0.034 g
  92. 92Apricots, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 apricot (35 g)0.034 g
  93. 93Sulfured dried apples, stewed, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (255 g)0.033 g
  94. 94Pink and red grapefruit, raw, FLFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup sections, with juice (230 g)0.032 g
  95. 95Canned peaches, extra light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (247 g)0.032 g
  96. 96Bartlett pears, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (177 g)0.032 g
  97. 97Canned spiced peaches, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole (242 g)0.031 g
  98. 98Canned blueberries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)0.031 g
  99. 99Apples, raw, without skin, cooked, microwaveFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup slices (170 g)0.031 g
  100. 100Pears, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 medium (178 g)0.03 g

More rankings

Foods high in tryptophanFoods high in threonineFoods high in isoleucineFoods high in leucineFoods high in methionineFoods high in cystineFoods high in phenylalanineFoods high in tyrosineFoods high in valineFoods high in arginineFoods high in histidineFoods high in alanine

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.