Foods high in phenylalanine

Frozen spaghetti with meat sauce tops the list with 0.32 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.32 g
  2. 2Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.28 g
  3. 3Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.24 g
  4. 4Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.24 g
  5. 5Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.24 g
  6. 6Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  7. 7Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  8. 8Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  9. 9Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  10. 10Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.21 g
  11. 11Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.21 g
  12. 12Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.2 g
  13. 13Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.2 g
  14. 14Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.2 g
  15. 15Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.18 g
  16. 16Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.18 g
  17. 17Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.17 g
  18. 18Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.16 g
  19. 19Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.16 g
  20. 20Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.16 g
  21. 21Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  22. 22Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  23. 23Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  24. 24Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  25. 25Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  26. 26Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.15 g
  27. 27Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.14 g
  28. 28Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.14 g
  29. 29Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.13 g
  30. 30Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.12 g
  31. 31Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.094 g
  32. 32Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.089 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.