Foods high in methionine

Malt syrup tops the list with 0.37 g per serving. Ranked from 4,899 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Malt syrupSweets · 1 cup (332 g)0.37 g
  2. 2Nuts in syrup toppingSweets · 1 cup (328 g)0.29 g
  3. 3Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets · 1 cup, grated (132 g)0.18 g
  4. 4Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 package yields (315 g)0.15 g
  5. 5Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets · 1 package (207 g)0.15 g
  6. 6Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.14 g
  7. 7Egg custard, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.13 g
  8. 8Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.13 g
  9. 9Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.11 g
  10. 10Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.11 g
  11. 11Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.11 g
  12. 12Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.11 g
  13. 13Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.11 g
  14. 14Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.1 g
  15. 15Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.1 g
  16. 16Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19191 (147 g)0.1 g
  17. 17Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.1 g
  18. 18Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.1 g
  19. 19Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.1 g
  20. 20Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.1 g
  21. 21Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.1 g
  22. 22Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (88 g)0.096 g
  23. 23Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.096 g
  24. 24Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.095 g
  25. 25Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.093 g
  26. 26Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (142 g)0.092 g
  27. 27Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.092 g
  28. 28Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.091 g
  29. 29Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.09 g
  30. 30Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.09 g
  31. 31Hershey's Payday BarSweets · 1 serving (52 g)0.086 g
  32. 32Rich vanilla ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (107 g)0.081 g
  33. 33Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.081 g
  34. 34French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (86 g)0.078 g
  35. 35Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.077 g
  36. 36Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets · 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (170 g)0.075 g
  37. 37Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (72 g)0.068 g
  38. 38Kit Kat wafer barSweets · 1 bar (1.5 oz) (42 g)0.067 g
  39. 39Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (72 g)0.06 g
  40. 40Vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)0.053 g
  41. 41Gelatin dessert, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.053 g
  42. 42Dry gelatin dessert mix with saltSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.053 g
  43. 43Peanut barSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.052 g
  44. 44Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets · 1 piece (60 g)0.05 g
  45. 45Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 individual (3.5 fl oz) (58 g)0.047 g
  46. 46Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets · 1 serving (40 g)0.042 g
  47. 47Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.04 g
  48. 48Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.04 g
  49. 49Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.035 g
  50. 50Butterscotch or caramel toppingSweets · 2 tbsp (41 g)0.015 g
  51. 51Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets · 2 tablespoon (34 g)0.015 g
  52. 52Sweet chocolateSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.011 g
  53. 53CaramelsSweets · 1 piece (10.1 g)0.011 g
  54. 54Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets · 2 tbsp (35 g)0.01 g
  55. 55MarshmallowsSweets · 1 cup of miniature (50 g)0.007 g
  56. 56Semisweet chocolateSweets · 1 serving (14.5 g)0.006 g
  57. 57Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 1 serving (8 g)0.006 g
  58. 58Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets · 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)0.005 g
  59. 59Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.004 g
  60. 60Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.004 g
  61. 61Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.004 g
  62. 62Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.004 g
  63. 63Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets · 1 serving 6 pieces (40 g)0.004 g
  64. 64HoneySweets · 1 cup (339 g)0.003 g
  65. 65Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets · 1 tablespoon (20 g)0.003 g
  66. 66Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.002 g
  67. 67Gelatin dessert, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 serving (21 g)0.002 g
  68. 68Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.002 g
  69. 69Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.002 g
  70. 70Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.002 g
  71. 71Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets · 0.08 package (34 g)0.002 g
  72. 72Canned cherry pie fillingSweets · 0.12 can (74 g)0.001 g
  73. 73Orange marmaladeSweets · 1 serving (20 g)0.001 g
  74. 74Banana pudding, regular dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
  75. 75Banana pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
  76. 76Lemon pudding mix, regularSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.001 g
  77. 77Lemon pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.001 g
  78. 78Jams and preservesSweets · 1 tbsp (20 g)0. 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.