Foods high in phenylalanine

Angel food cake tops the list with 1.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)1.1 g
  2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)0.98 g
  3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)0.89 g
  4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)0.84 g
  5. 5Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)0.71 g
  6. 6Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)0.64 g
  7. 7Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.6 g
  8. 8Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)0.58 g
  9. 9Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.57 g
  10. 10Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.56 g
  11. 11Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.55 g
  12. 12Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.55 g
  13. 13Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.55 g
  14. 14Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.55 g
  15. 15Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.54 g
  16. 16Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.54 g
  17. 17Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.54 g
  18. 18Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.52 g
  19. 19Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.5 g
  20. 20Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.5 g
  21. 21Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.5 g
  22. 22Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.49 g
  23. 23Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.49 g
  24. 24Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.45 g
  25. 25Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.44 g
  26. 26Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.39 g
  27. 27Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.38 g
  28. 28Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.38 g
  29. 29Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.35 g
  30. 30Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.34 g
  31. 31Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.34 g
  32. 32Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.34 g
  33. 33CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.32 g
  34. 34Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.31 g
  35. 35Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.3 g
  36. 36Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.3 g
  37. 37Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.3 g
  38. 38Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.3 g
  39. 39Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.3 g
  40. 40Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.29 g
  41. 41Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.28 g
  42. 42Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.28 g
  43. 43Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.28 g
  44. 44Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.28 g
  45. 45Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.28 g
  46. 46Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.27 g
  47. 47Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.27 g
  48. 48Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.27 g
  49. 49Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.26 g
  50. 50Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.26 g
  51. 51Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.25 g
  52. 52Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.25 g
  53. 53Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.25 g
  54. 54Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.24 g
  55. 55Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.24 g
  56. 56Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.23 g
  57. 57Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.23 g
  58. 58Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.22 g
  59. 59Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.21 g
  60. 60Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.21 g
  61. 61White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.21 g
  62. 62Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.2 g
  63. 63Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.2 g
  64. 64Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.2 g
  65. 65Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.2 g
  66. 66Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.2 g
  67. 67Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.2 g
  68. 68Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.2 g
  69. 69Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.2 g
  70. 70Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.19 g
  71. 71Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)0.19 g
  72. 72Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)0.19 g
  73. 73Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.19 g
  74. 74Wheat sandwich crackers, peanut butterBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.19 g
  75. 75Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)0.19 g
  76. 76Rusk toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.19 g
  77. 77Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.19 g
  78. 78Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.19 g
  79. 79Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.19 g
  80. 80Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.18 g
  81. 81Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.18 g
  82. 82Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.18 g
  83. 83Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.18 g
  84. 84Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.18 g
  85. 85Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.18 g
  86. 86Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
  87. 87Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
  88. 88Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
  89. 89Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.18 g
  90. 90Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)0.18 g
  91. 91Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.18 g
  92. 92Wheat melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.17 g
  93. 93Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)0.17 g
  94. 94Angel food cake, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 10" dia) (50 g)0.17 g
  95. 95Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.17 g
  96. 96Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.17 g
  97. 97White bread with nonfat dry milkBaked Products · 1 slice (44 g)0.17 g
  98. 98Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)0.17 g
  99. 99Standard snack crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.16 g
  100. 100Flour tortillas, ready-to-bake, shelf stableBaked Products · 1 tortilla (49 g)0.16 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.