Foods high in lysine

Malt syrup tops the list with 0.89 g per serving. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Malt syrupSweets · 1 cup (332 g)0.89 g
2. 2Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets · 1 cup, grated (132 g)0.62 g
3. 3Egg custard, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.47 g
4. 4Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.42 g
5. 5Nuts in syrup toppingSweets · 1 cup (328 g)0.4 g
6. 6Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets · 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (170 g)0.36 g
7. 7Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.35 g
8. 8Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.35 g
9. 9Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.35 g
10. 10Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.34 g
11. 11Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.33 g
12. 12Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.33 g
13. 13Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.33 g
14. 14Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.33 g
15. 15Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19191 (147 g)0.32 g
16. 16Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.32 g
17. 17Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.32 g
18. 18Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 package yields (315 g)0.32 g
19. 19Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets · 1 package (207 g)0.31 g
20. 20Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.31 g
21. 21Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.31 g
22. 22Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (88 g)0.31 g
23. 23Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.3 g
24. 24Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.3 g
25. 25Gelatin dessert, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.3 g
26. 26Dry gelatin dessert mix with saltSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.3 g
27. 27Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.3 g
28. 28Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (142 g)0.29 g
29. 29Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.29 g
30. 30Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.29 g
31. 31Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.28 g
32. 32Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.28 g
33. 33Hershey's Payday BarSweets · 1 serving (52 g)0.27 g
34. 34Rich vanilla ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (107 g)0.27 g
35. 35Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.25 g
36. 36French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (86 g)0.25 g
37. 37Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.23 g
38. 38Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.23 g
39. 39Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (72 g)0.21 g
40. 40Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (72 g)0.2 g
41. 41Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.17 g
42. 42Vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)0.17 g
43. 43Peanut barSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.15 g
44. 44Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.15 g
45. 45Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 individual (3.5 fl oz) (58 g)0.15 g
46. 46Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.14 g
47. 47Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets · 1 piece (60 g)0.14 g
48. 48Kit Kat wafer barSweets · 1 bar (1.5 oz) (42 g)0.12 g
49. 49Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets · 1 serving (40 g)0.11 g
50. 50Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets · 2 tablespoon (34 g)0.061 g
51. 51Sweet chocolateSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.055 g
52. 52Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets · 2 tbsp (35 g)0.049 g
53. 53Butterscotch or caramel toppingSweets · 2 tbsp (41 g)0.048 g
54. 54MarshmallowsSweets · 1 cup of miniature (50 g)0.038 g
55. 55Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets · 1 serving 6 pieces (40 g)0.036 g
56. 56CaramelsSweets · 1 piece (10.1 g)0.034 g
57. 57Semisweet chocolateSweets · 1 serving (14.5 g)0.031 g
58. 58HoneySweets · 1 cup (339 g)0.027 g
59. 59Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets · 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)0.022 g
60. 60Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.02 g
61. 61Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.019 g
62. 62Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 1 serving (8 g)0.018 g
63. 63Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets · 1 tablespoon (20 g)0.016 g
64. 64Canned cherry pie fillingSweets · 0.12 can (74 g)0.012 g
65. 65Gelatin dessert, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 serving (21 g)0.012 g
66. 66Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.011 g
67. 67Jams and preservesSweets · 1 tbsp (20 g)0.006 g
68. 68Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.005 g
69. 69Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.005 g
70. 70Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.004 g
71. 71Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.004 g
72. 72Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.004 g
73. 73Orange marmaladeSweets · 1 serving (20 g)0.003 g
74. 74Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets · 0.08 package (34 g)0.002 g
75. 75Banana pudding, regular dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
76. 76Banana pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
77. 77Lemon pudding mix, regularSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.001 g
78. 78Lemon pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.001 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.