Foods high in methionine

Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 3.4 g per serving. Ranked from 4,899 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)3.4 g
  2. 2Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)3.2 g
  3. 3Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)1.7 g
  4. 4Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.6 g
  5. 5TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)1.5 g
  6. 6Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)1.3 g
  7. 7Applebee's mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (289 g)1.3 g
  8. 8Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products · 1 cup (112 g)1.3 g
  9. 9Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)1.3 g
  10. 10Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)1.3 g
  11. 11Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)1.3 g
  12. 12Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)1.2 g
  13. 13Cracker Barrel farm raised catfishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (178 g)1.2 g
  14. 14Olive Garden chicken parmigianaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (304 g)1.1 g
  15. 15Applebee's chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (209 g)1.1 g
  16. 16Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (120 g)1.1 g
  17. 17Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (120 g)1.1 g
  18. 18Fried mozzarella sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (245 g)1.1 g
  19. 19TGI Friday's chicken fingersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (225 g)1.1 g
  20. 20Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)1.1 g
  21. 21Applebee's hand battered fishRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (250 g)1 g
  22. 22Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (120 g)1 g
  23. 23Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)1 g
  24. 24Restaurant chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (201 g)1 g
  25. 25Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (186 g)1 g
  26. 26Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)1 g
  27. 27New Zealand beef brisket, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.96 g
  28. 28Chicken tendersFast Foods · 1 serving (184 g)0.95 g
  29. 29Denny's chicken stripsRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (194 g)0.95 g
  30. 30New Zealand bolar blade, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.94 g
  31. 31Denny's mozzarella cheese sticksRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (228 g)0.94 g
  32. 32New Zealand beef flat, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.93 g
  33. 33Fat-free egg substitute, liquid or frozenDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (240 g)0.93 g
  34. 34New Zealand lamb fore-shank, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.92 g
  35. 35Restaurant battered fried fish filletRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (226 g)0.91 g
  36. 36NZ lamb hind shank, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.9 g
  37. 37Goose egg, rawDairy and Egg Products · 1 egg (144 g)0.9 g
  38. 38New Zealand beef chuck eye roll, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.9 g
  39. 39New Zealand beef chuck eye roll, lean, rawBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.9 g
  40. 40New Zealand brisket point end, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.89 g
  41. 41New Zealand flat, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.89 g
  42. 42TGI Friday's fried mozzarellaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (212 g)0.88 g
  43. 43New Zealand beef bolar blade, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.87 g
  44. 44New Zealand hind shin, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.87 g
  45. 45New Zealand lamb neck chops, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.87 g
  46. 46NZ lamb shoulder chops, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.86 g
  47. 47Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (10" long x 1-1/4" dia) (227 g)0.86 g
  48. 48New Zealand beef flank, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.86 g
  49. 49Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.85 g
  50. 50Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods · 1 serving 5 pieces (173 g)0.85 g
  51. 51Whole dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (128 g)0.84 g
  52. 52Whole milk powder, no added vitamin DDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup (128 g)0.84 g
  53. 53New Zealand rump centre, lean, friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  54. 54New Zealand flank, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  55. 55New Zealand cube roll, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  56. 56New Zealand lamb, fore-shank, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  57. 57Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  58. 58Cracker Barrel fried chicken tendersRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (175 g)0.84 g
  59. 59New Zealand rump centre, lean and fat, friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  60. 60New Zealand beef chuck eye roll, rawBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  61. 61New Zealand beef chuck eye roll, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.84 g
  62. 62New Zealand beef oyster blade, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  63. 63New Zealand beef hind shin, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  64. 64Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  65. 65New Zealand beef oyster blade, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  66. 66Beef mock tender steak, boneless, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  67. 67New Zealand eye round, lean, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  68. 68Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  69. 69Boneless beef mock tender steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.83 g
  70. 70Uncooked teffCereal Grains and Pasta · 1 cup (193 g)0.83 g
  71. 71New Zealand eye round, lean and fat, roastedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  72. 72Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  73. 73Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (316 g)0.82 g
  74. 74New Zealand beef tenderloin, lean, friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  75. 75New Zealand brisket navel end, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  76. 76New Zealand lamb hind shank, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  77. 77New Zealand beef tenderloin, friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  78. 78Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)0.82 g
  79. 79Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)0.82 g
  80. 80Boneless beef mock tender steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.82 g
  81. 81Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.81 g
  82. 82Beef chuck stew meat, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  83. 83NZ lamb loin, boneless, lean, fast roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  84. 84Beef chuck stew meat, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  85. 85New Zealand boneless lamb loin, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  86. 86Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  87. 87Beef chuck stew meat, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  88. 88New Zealand striploin, lean, friedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  89. 89Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  90. 90Boneless beef chuck eye ribs, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.8 g
  91. 91Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  92. 92Boneless beef under blade steak, lean, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  93. 93Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  94. 94Denny's top sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (107 g)0.79 g
  95. 95New Zealand lamb neck chops, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  96. 96Ground turkey, fat free, pan-broiledPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  97. 97Cheese quesadilla, Mexican styleRestaurant Foods · 1 serving serving size varied on diameter and count of quesadila (205 g)0.79 g
  98. 98Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  99. 99Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products · 3 oz (85 g)0.79 g
  100. 100Mexican soft taco with ground beef, cheese, lettuceRestaurant Foods · 1 serving varied from 1 to 3 tacos per serving (281 g)0.79 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.