Foods high in lysine

Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, prepared tops the list with 0.96 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
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  1. 1Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.96 g
  2. 2Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.64 g
  3. 3Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.62 g
  4. 4Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.61 g
  5. 5Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.54 g
  6. 6Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.5 g
  7. 7Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.49 g
  8. 8Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.48 g
  9. 9Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.47 g
  10. 10Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.45 g
  11. 11Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.45 g
  12. 12Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.44 g
  13. 13Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  14. 14Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  15. 15Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  16. 16Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.41 g
  17. 17Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.41 g
  18. 18Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.41 g
  19. 19Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.39 g
  20. 20Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.36 g
  21. 21Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.33 g
  22. 22Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.31 g
  23. 23Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.29 g
  24. 24Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.25 g
  25. 25Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.24 g
  26. 26Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.23 g
  27. 27Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.2 g
  28. 28Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.19 g
  29. 29Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.19 g
  30. 30Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  31. 31Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.14 g
  32. 32Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.13 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.