Foods high in lysine

Parsley, freeze-dried tops the list with 3.1 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,900 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.1 g
2. 2Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3 g
3. 3Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 g
4. 4Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 g
5. 5Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 g
6. 6White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 g
7. 7Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
8. 8Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
9. 9Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
10. 10King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
11. 11Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
12. 12Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
13. 13Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
14. 14Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.93 g
15. 15Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.92 g
16. 16Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
17. 17Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.79 g
18. 18Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.78 g
19. 19Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
20. 20Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
21. 21Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
22. 22Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
23. 23Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
24. 24Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
25. 25Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
26. 26Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
27. 27Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
28. 28Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
29. 29Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
30. 30Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
31. 31Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
32. 32Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
33. 33Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
34. 34Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
35. 35Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
36. 36Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
37. 37Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
38. 38Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
39. 39Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
40. 40Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
41. 41Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
42. 42Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
43. 43Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
44. 44Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
45. 45Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
46. 46Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
47. 47Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
48. 48Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
49. 49Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
50. 50Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
51. 51Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
52. 52Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
53. 53Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
54. 54Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
55. 55Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
56. 56Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
57. 57Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
58. 58Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
59. 59Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
60. 60Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
61. 61Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
62. 62Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
63. 63Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
64. 64Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
65. 65Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
66. 66Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
67. 67Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
68. 68Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
69. 69Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
70. 70Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
71. 71Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
72. 72Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
73. 73Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
74. 74Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
75. 75Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
76. 76Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
77. 77Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
78. 78Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
79. 79Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
80. 80Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
81. 81Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
82. 82Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
83. 83Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
84. 84Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
85. 85Sweet corn, frozen, kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
86. 86Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
87. 87Lambsquarters, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
88. 88Lambsquarters, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
89. 89Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
90. 90Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
91. 91Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
92. 92Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
93. 93Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
94. 94Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
95. 95Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
96. 96Italian brown mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
97. 97Raw UV-exposed portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
98. 98Edible-podded peas, frozen, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
99. 99Peas, edible-podded, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
100. 100Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 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.