Foods high in lysine

Cooked pork bratwurst tops the list with 2.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Cooked pork bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link cooked (85 g)2.1 g
  2. 2Reduced fat turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup (128 g)1.8 g
  3. 3Beef and pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)1.5 g
  4. 4Sliced beef and pork pepperoniSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)1.4 g
  5. 5Low salt turkey breast luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup wafer slices or shaved (81 g)1.3 g
  6. 6Reduced fat pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)1.2 g
  7. 7Smoked pork link sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)1.2 g
  8. 8Pork and beef cheesefurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2.33 links (100 g)1.2 g
  9. 9Pork and beef salami, less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)1.1 g
  10. 10Fresh turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)1.1 g
  11. 11Raw pork and veal bockwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (91 g)1.1 g
  12. 12Blood sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 4 slices (100 g)1.1 g
  13. 13Reduced fat pork sausage, unpreparedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)1.0 g
  14. 14Veal bratwurst, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.96 oz (84 g)0.97 g
  15. 15Smoked turkey Italian sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.95 g
  16. 16Turkey pastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 slices (57 g)0.95 g
  17. 17Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.94 g
  18. 18Chicken frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.93 g
  19. 19Skinless smoked chicken, beef, pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (84 g)0.92 g
  20. 20Smoked sausage, pork and beef with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 12 oz serving 2.7 oz (77 g)0.89 g
  21. 21Swisswurst, pork and beef, with swiss cheese, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.7 oz (77 g)0.89 g
  22. 22Pork, turkey, and beef sausage, reduced sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (56 g)0.87 g
  23. 23Pork frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (76 g)0.85 g
  24. 24Fresh raw turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)0.84 g
  25. 25Pork sausage, reduced sodium, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  26. 26Chicken spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 serving) (56 g)0.81 g
  27. 27Pork and beef link bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (70 g)0.8 g
  28. 28Smoked hot turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz (56 g)0.79 g
  29. 29Beef pastrami, 98% fat-freeSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 6 slices (57 g)0.75 g
  30. 30Beerwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.73 g
  31. 31Lite smoked bratwurst, pork, beef, turkeySausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)0.72 g
  32. 32Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef (nonfat dry milk added)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)0.71 g
  33. 33Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.71 g
  34. 34Fresh cooked beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (43 g)0.69 g
  35. 35Smoked Polish sausage, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.67 oz (76 g)0.69 g
  36. 36Cured beef, driedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 10 slices (28 g)0.68 g
  37. 37Sweet Italian sausage, linksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link 3 oz (84 g)0.67 g
  38. 38Kielbasa, fully cooked, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.67 g
  39. 39Oven-roasted chicken breast rollSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.65 g
  40. 40Liverwurst spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 0.25 cup (55 g)0.64 g
  41. 41Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 56 grams 1 serving (56 g)0.62 g
  42. 42Deli cut rotisserie turkey breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1.69 oz (1 serving) (48 g)0.61 g
  43. 43Hot Polish sausage, beef and chickenSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 pieces (55 g)0.61 g
  44. 44Smoked bratwurst, beef and porkSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)0.6 g
  45. 45Pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (48 g)0.59 g
  46. 46Canned corned beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.59 g
  47. 47Dutch brand loaf, chicken, pork, beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.59 g
  48. 48Sliced fat-free chicken breast, mesquiteSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)0.56 g
  49. 49Sliced fat-free oven-roasted chicken breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)0.56 g
  50. 50Turkey frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (45 g)0.56 g
  51. 51Heated beef frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (48 g)0.53 g
  52. 52Italian pork salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)0.53 g
  53. 53Pork and turkey sausage, pre-cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)0.52 g
  54. 54Bacon and beef sticksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)0.51 g
  55. 55Sliced dry Italian salami, 50% less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 slices (28 g)0.51 g
  56. 56PastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)0.51 g
  57. 57Dry pork and beef salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 slices 1 serving (27 g)0.51 g
  58. 58Meat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 hot dog) (52 g)0.5 g
  59. 59Jellied corned beef loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.49 g
  60. 60Microwaved fully cooked pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (48 g)0.49 g
  61. 61Heated meat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 hot dog) (52 g)0.48 g
  62. 62Truffle flavored pateSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.47 g
  63. 63Smoked beef sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (43 g)0.46 g
  64. 64Pork luxury loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.46 g
  65. 65Chopped beef, cured, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)0.46 g
  66. 66Beef honey roll sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.43 g
  67. 67New England brand pork and beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.43 g
  68. 68Ham and cheese loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.42 g
  69. 69Ham and cheese spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.42 g
  70. 70Pork and beef luncheon sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.41 g
  71. 71Jellied luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.41 g
  72. 72Cooked turkey salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (28 g)0.4 g
  73. 73Mild turkey breakfast sausage links, rawSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (27.9 g)0.39 g
  74. 74Canned chopped hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.39 g
  75. 75Minced hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.39 g
  76. 76Meat and poultry frankfurter, boiledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (50 g)0.38 g
  77. 77Meat and poultry frankfurter, grilledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (48 g)0.38 g
  78. 78Pork and beef barbecue loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.37 g
  79. 79Lite pork and turkey bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.37 g
  80. 80Meat and poultry frankfurter, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (51 g)0.37 g
  81. 81Beef and pork mortadellaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.36 g
  82. 82Pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice, medium (4-1/2" dia x 1/8" thick) (1 oz) (28 g)0.34 g
  83. 83Pork and beef picnic loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.33 g
  84. 84Pork liver cheeseSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.33 g
  85. 85Pork mother's loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.33 g
  86. 86Pork and beef summer sausage with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.33 g
  87. 87Pork liverwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.33 g
  88. 88Cooked beef salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.33 g
  89. 89Pork pickle and pimiento loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.3 g
  90. 90Beef bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (28 g)0.29 g
  91. 91Pork, turkey, and beef bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.29 g
  92. 92Knackwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.29 g
  93. 93Poultry salad sandwich spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.29 g
  94. 94Turkey bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 0.99 oz 1 serving (28 g)0.29 g
  95. 95Pork sausage links or patties, rawSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (25 g)0.28 g
  96. 96Mac and cheese loaf, chicken, pork, beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.27 g
  97. 97Canned chicken liver pâtéSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.27 g
  98. 98Canned pork luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.26 g
  99. 99Pork braunschweigerSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.26 g
  100. 100Pork and beef Berliner sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.26 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.