Foods high in phenylalanine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 3 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages3 g
  2. 2Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.26 g
  3. 3Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.25 g
  4. 4Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.19 g
  5. 5Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.18 g
  6. 6Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.17 g
  7. 7Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.17 g
  8. 8Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.16 g
  9. 9Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.16 g
  10. 10Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.15 g
  11. 11Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.15 g
  12. 12Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.15 g
  13. 13Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.14 g
  14. 14Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.14 g
  15. 15Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.14 g
  16. 16Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.13 g
  17. 17Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.072 g
  18. 18Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.043 g
  19. 19Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.028 g
  20. 20Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.01 g
  21. 21Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.005 g
  22. 22Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.003 g
  23. 23Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.003 g
  24. 24Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.001 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.