Foods high in phenylalanine

Incaparina dry mix, unprepared tops the list with 1.7 g per serving. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Incaparina dry mix, unpreparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (128 g)1.7 g
2. 2Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)1.3 g
3. 3Cream of Wheat instant, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (178 g)1 g
4. 4Enriched quick farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)0.99 g
5. 5Unenriched farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)0.9 g
6. 6Homemade granolaBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)0.81 g
7. 7Enriched white corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)0.69 g
8. 8Unenriched yellow corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)0.67 g
9. 9Oat cereal, regular and quick, unfortified, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (81 g)0.54 g
10. 10Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (237 g)0.43 g
11. 11Oat cereal, regular and quick, cooked, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)0.33 g
12. 12Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)Breakfast Cereals · 1 cup, cooked (234 g)0.3 g
13. 13Enriched quick farina, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)0.26 g
14. 14Enriched farina, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.25 g
15. 15Cream of Wheat cereal, instant, prepared, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (241 g)0.24 g
16. 16Enriched white corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)0.23 g
17. 17Enriched white corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)0.23 g
18. 18Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (231 g)0.22 g
19. 19Post Shredded Wheat, original big biscuitBreakfast Cereals · 2 biscuits (1 NLEA serving) (47 g)0.22 g
20. 20Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (245 g)0.22 g
21. 21Cream of wheat, regular, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)0.2 g
22. 22Cream of Wheat regular, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)0.2 g
23. 23Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (219 g)0.19 g
24. 24Cream of Wheat cereal, regular, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.19 g
25. 25Cream of Wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.19 g
26. 26Cream of Wheat, 1 min, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 serving) (33 g)0.18 g
27. 27Fortified instant plain oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (28 g)0.18 g
28. 28Ralston Tasteeos cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)0.18 g
29. 29Post Raisin Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)0.18 g
30. 30Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)0.18 g
31. 31Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.16 g
32. 32Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)0.16 g
33. 33Ralston Crisp Rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)0.13 g
34. 34Ralston Enriched Wheat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) (29 g)0.13 g
35. 35Ralston Corn BiscuitsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (NLEA serving) (30 g)0.12 g
36. 36Cream of rice cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)0.12 g
37. 37Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roastedBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)0.12 g
38. 38Ralston Corn FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)0.11 g
39. 39Ralston Crispy HexagonsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)0.11 g
40. 40Fortified puffed wheat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (12 g)0.091 g
41. 41Cream of rice, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)0.09 g
42. 42Malt-O-Meal Golden PuffsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)0.086 g
43. 43Fortified puffed rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (14 g)0.038 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.