Foods high in methionine

Angel food cake tops the list with 0.62 g per serving. Ranked from 4,899 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)0.62 g
  2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)0.51 g
  3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)0.3 g
  4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)0.28 g
  5. 5Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)0.27 g
  6. 6Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)0.26 g
  7. 7Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)0.25 g
  8. 8Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.21 g
  9. 9Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.2 g
  10. 10Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.2 g
  11. 11Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.2 g
  12. 12Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.2 g
  13. 13Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.2 g
  14. 14Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.2 g
  15. 15Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.2 g
  16. 16Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.2 g
  17. 17Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.2 g
  18. 18Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.19 g
  19. 19Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.19 g
  20. 20Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.19 g
  21. 21Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.19 g
  22. 22Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.19 g
  23. 23CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.17 g
  24. 24Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.16 g
  25. 25Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.16 g
  26. 26Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.16 g
  27. 27Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.16 g
  28. 28Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.16 g
  29. 29Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.16 g
  30. 30Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.15 g
  31. 31Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.15 g
  32. 32Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.14 g
  33. 33Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.14 g
  34. 34Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.13 g
  35. 35Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.13 g
  36. 36Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.13 g
  37. 37Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.13 g
  38. 38Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.13 g
  39. 39Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.13 g
  40. 40Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.13 g
  41. 41Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.12 g
  42. 42Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.12 g
  43. 43Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.11 g
  44. 44Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.1 g
  45. 45Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.1 g
  46. 46Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.1 g
  47. 47Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.1 g
  48. 48Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)0.099 g
  49. 49Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.099 g
  50. 50Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.098 g
  51. 51Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.098 g
  52. 52Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.097 g
  53. 53Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.096 g
  54. 54Angel food cake, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 10" dia) (50 g)0.096 g
  55. 55White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.095 g
  56. 56Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.094 g
  57. 57Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.093 g
  58. 58Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.089 g
  59. 59Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.089 g
  60. 60Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.089 g
  61. 61Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.087 g
  62. 62Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.087 g
  63. 63Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.086 g
  64. 64Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.083 g
  65. 65Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.082 g
  66. 66Rusk toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.082 g
  67. 67Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.082 g
  68. 68Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.08 g
  69. 69Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.079 g
  70. 70Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.078 g
  71. 71Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.078 g
  72. 72Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.077 g
  73. 73Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)0.077 g
  74. 74Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.076 g
  75. 75Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.076 g
  76. 76Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)0.076 g
  77. 77Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.072 g
  78. 78Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.071 g
  79. 79Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.071 g
  80. 80Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.07 g
  81. 81Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.069 g
  82. 82Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.069 g
  83. 83Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.068 g
  84. 84Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.068 g
  85. 85Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)0.068 g
  86. 86Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.068 g
  87. 87Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)0.068 g
  88. 88Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.067 g
  89. 89Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.067 g
  90. 90Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.067 g
  91. 91Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.067 g
  92. 92Blueberry muffin, low-fatBaked Products · 1 muffin small (71 g)0.065 g
  93. 93Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.065 g
  94. 94Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)0.065 g
  95. 95Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)0.063 g
  96. 96Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.062 g
  97. 97White bread with nonfat dry milkBaked Products · 1 slice (44 g)0.062 g
  98. 98Banana cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (92 g)0.061 g
  99. 99Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.061 g
  100. 100Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.061 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.