Foods high in methionine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 1.1 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,899 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
2. 2Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
3. 3Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
4. 4White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
5. 5Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
6. 6Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
7. 7Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
8. 8King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
9. 9Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
10. 10Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
11. 11Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
12. 12Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
13. 13Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
14. 14Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
15. 15Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
16. 16Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
17. 17Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
18. 18Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
19. 19Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
20. 20Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
21. 21Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
22. 22Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
23. 23Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
24. 24Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
25. 25Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
26. 26Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
27. 27Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
28. 28Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
29. 29Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
30. 30Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
31. 31Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
32. 32Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
33. 33Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
34. 34Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
35. 35Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
36. 36Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
37. 37Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
38. 38Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
39. 39Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
40. 40Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
41. 41Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
42. 42Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
43. 43Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
44. 44Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
45. 45Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
46. 46Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
47. 47Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
48. 48Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
49. 49Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
50. 50Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
51. 51Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
52. 52Sweet potato leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.086 g
53. 53Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.084 g
54. 54Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.082 g
55. 55Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
56. 56Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
57. 57Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
58. 58Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.079 g
59. 59Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.079 g
60. 60Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.078 g
61. 61Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.078 g
62. 62Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.076 g
63. 63Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.076 g
64. 64Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.076 g
65. 65Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.075 g
66. 66Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.075 g
67. 67Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
68. 68Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
69. 69Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.073 g
70. 70Frozen white sweet corn, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.073 g
71. 71White sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
72. 72White sweet corn, boiled, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
73. 73Yellow sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
74. 74Yellow sweet corn, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
75. 75Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
76. 76Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
77. 77Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.069 g
78. 78Frozen white sweet corn on the cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
79. 79Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
80. 80Sweet corn, frozen, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
81. 81Frozen sweet corn kernels, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
82. 82Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
83. 83Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
84. 84Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
85. 85Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
86. 86Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
87. 87Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
88. 88Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.068 g
89. 89White sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.067 g
90. 90Sweet corn, frozen, kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.067 g
91. 91Yellow sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.067 g
92. 92Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.067 g
93. 93Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
94. 94Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
95. 95Potato salad, home-preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
96. 96Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
97. 97Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.065 g
98. 98Boiled frozen white sweet corn, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.065 g
99. 99Frozen sweet corn on cob, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.065 g
100. 100Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.065 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.