Foods high in methionine

Chicken tenders tops the list with 0.52 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,899 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Chicken tendersFast Foods0.52 g
2. 2Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods0.49 g
3. 3Popeyes Spicy Chicken StripsFast Foods0.47 g
4. 4Little Caesars 14" Cheese Pizza, ThinFast Foods0.46 g
5. 5Popeyes mild chicken stripsFast Foods0.46 g
6. 6KFC Crispy Chicken StripsFast Foods0.43 g
7. 7Scrambled eggs, fast foodFast Foods0.43 g
8. 8Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods0.42 g
9. 9Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods0.42 g
10. 10KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods0.41 g
11. 11KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods0.41 g
12. 12KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods0.4 g
13. 13KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods0.39 g
14. 14Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods0.39 g
15. 15Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods0.38 g
16. 16KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods0.38 g
17. 17Plain single patty cheeseburgerFast Foods0.38 g
18. 18KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods0.38 g
19. 19KFC Popcorn ChickenFast Foods0.36 g
20. 20Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.35 g
21. 21Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods0.34 g
22. 22Domino's 14" cheese pizza, crunchy thinFast Foods0.33 g
23. 23KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.33 g
24. 24Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, thin 'n crispyFast Foods0.33 g
25. 25KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.32 g
26. 26Little Caesars 14" pepperoni, regularFast Foods0.32 g
27. 27Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods0.32 g
28. 28KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods0.32 g
29. 29Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods0.32 g
30. 30KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods0.31 g
31. 31KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.31 g
32. 32Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods0.31 g
33. 33Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, deep dishFast Foods0.31 g
34. 34KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.31 g
35. 35Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods0.31 g
36. 36KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods0.3 g
37. 37Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods0.3 g
38. 38Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.3 g
39. 39Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, regularFast Foods0.3 g
40. 40Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods0.3 g
41. 41KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.3 g
42. 42Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods0.3 g
43. 43Biscuit with egg, cheese, and baconFast Foods0.29 g
44. 44Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods0.29 g
45. 45Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods0.29 g
46. 46Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, cheeseFast Foods0.29 g
47. 47Burger King Double Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods0.29 g
48. 48Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods0.29 g
49. 49Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods0.29 g
50. 50Biscuit with hamFast Foods0.29 g
51. 51English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods0.29 g
52. 52Domino's 14" Cheese Pizza, Deep DishFast Foods0.28 g
53. 53Fast food biscuit with egg and baconFast Foods0.28 g
54. 54Fast food biscuit with egg and hamFast Foods0.28 g
55. 55Little Caesars 14" meat and veg, regularFast Foods0.28 g
56. 56Little Caesars 14" Pepperoni, Deep DishFast Foods0.28 g
57. 57Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods0.28 g
58. 58KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.27 g
59. 59Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-TossedFast Foods0.27 g
60. 60Burger King Double Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.27 g
61. 61Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods0.27 g
62. 6214-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods0.27 g
63. 63Pizza Hut 14-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods0.27 g
64. 64Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.27 g
65. 65Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, pan crustFast Foods0.27 g
66. 66Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods0.27 g
67. 6714" Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust, Fast FoodFast Foods0.26 g
68. 68Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.26 g
69. 69Breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausageFast Foods0.26 g
70. 70McDonald's sausage burritoFast Foods0.26 g
71. 71Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, cheeseFast Foods0.26 g
72. 72Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods0.26 g
73. 73Taco Bell Soft Taco, steakFast Foods0.25 g
74. 74Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods0.25 g
75. 75Wendy's Jr. Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods0.25 g
76. 76KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods0.25 g
77. 77Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan CrustFast Foods0.25 g
78. 78Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, deep dishFast Foods0.25 g
79. 79Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods0.24 g
80. 80Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods0.24 g
81. 81English muffin, cheese and sausageFast Foods0.23 g
82. 82Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods0.23 g
83. 83Burger King croissan'wich with egg and cheeseFast Foods0.23 g
84. 84Domino's 14" Extravaganzzza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.23 g
85. 85Papa John's 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin CrustFast Foods0.23 g
86. 86Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods0.22 g
87. 87Wendy's Jr. Hamburger without cheeseFast Foods0.22 g
88. 88Biscuit with egg and sausageFast Foods0.22 g
89. 8914" pizza, meat and vegetable, regular crustFast Foods0.22 g
90. 90Pizza Hut 12" Super Supreme, Hand-TossedFast Foods0.21 g
91. 91Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.21 g
92. 92Papa John's 14" Pepperoni Pizza, OriginalFast Foods0.21 g
93. 93Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods0.21 g
94. 94Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.21 g
95. 95Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods0.21 g
96. 96Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.21 g
97. 97Frozen cheese pizza, rising crust, cookedFast Foods0.21 g
98. 98KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken, skin and breadingFast Foods0.2 g
99. 99Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken skin and breadingFast Foods0.2 g
100. 100Pizza Hut 14" super supreme, hand-tossedFast Foods0.2 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.