Foods high in phenylalanine

Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 5.2 g per 100 g. Ranked from 5,191 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.2 g
2. 2Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5.1 g
3. 3Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.8 g
4. 4Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products4.7 g
5. 5Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
6. 6Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
7. 7Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products3.1 g
8. 8Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products3.1 g
9. 9Soy based protein powderBeverages3 g
10. 10Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
11. 11Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.8 g
12. 12Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products2.7 g
13. 13Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
14. 14Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products2.7 g
15. 15Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products2.5 g
16. 16Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products2.5 g
17. 17Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products2.5 g
18. 18Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products2.5 g
19. 19Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.3 g
20. 20Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products2.3 g
21. 21Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products2.3 g
22. 22Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products2.2 g
23. 23Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products2.2 g
24. 24Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
25. 25Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products2.1 g
26. 26Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
27. 27Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products2.1 g
28. 28Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products2 g
29. 29Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products2 g
30. 30Plain pork skinsSnacks1.9 g
31. 31Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.9 g
32. 32Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks1.9 g
33. 33Pigeon peas, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.9 g
34. 34Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
35. 35Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
36. 36Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
37. 37Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
38. 38Safflower seed meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products1.8 g
39. 39Low-fat peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
40. 40Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products1.8 g
41. 41Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
42. 42Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
43. 43Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
44. 44Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products1.7 g
45. 45Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
46. 46Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products1.7 g
47. 47Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products1.7 g
48. 48Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
49. 49Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
50. 50Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
51. 51Swiss cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
52. 52Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
53. 53Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products1.6 g
54. 54High-fat sesame flourNut and Seed Products1.6 g
55. 55Bacon, microwavedPork Products1.6 g
56. 56Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
57. 57Reduced-fat dry grated ParmesanDairy and Egg Products1.6 g
58. 58Grated Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.5 g
59. 59Creamy peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products1.5 g
60. 60Fontina cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.5 g
61. 61PapadLegumes and Legume Products1.5 g
62. 62Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.5 g
63. 63Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products1.5 g
64. 64Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products1.5 g
65. 65Mungo beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.5 g
66. 66Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products1.5 g
67. 67Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products1.5 g
68. 68Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products1.5 g
69. 69Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.5 g
70. 70Oil-roasted Spanish peanuts, saltedLegumes and Legume Products1.5 g
71. 71Spanish peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products1.5 g
72. 72Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products1.5 g
73. 73Hulled hemp seedsNut and Seed Products1.4 g
74. 74Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.4 g
75. 75Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products1.4 g
76. 76Mung beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
77. 77Butternuts, driedNut and Seed Products1.4 g
78. 78Veal shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.4 g
79. 79Chicken tendersFast Foods1.4 g
80. 80Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
81. 81Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.4 g
82. 82Edam cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.4 g
83. 83Gouda cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.4 g
84. 84Winged beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
85. 85Peanuts, oil-roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
86. 86Peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
87. 87Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products1.4 g
88. 88Bacon, pan-friedPork Products1.4 g
89. 89Yardlong beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
90. 90Bacon, bakedPork Products1.4 g
91. 91Beaver, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.4 g
92. 92Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products1.4 g
93. 93Veal stew meat, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.4 g
94. 94Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products1.4 g
95. 95Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
96. 96Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products1.4 g
97. 97Mixed species fish roe, cookedFinfish and Shellfish Products1.4 g
98. 98Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products1.4 g
99. 99Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products1.4 g
100. 100Raw catjang cowpeasLegumes and Legume Products1.4 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.