Foods high in phenylalanine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 2.8 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,884 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.8 g
  2. 2Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  3. 3Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  4. 4Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  5. 5White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  6. 6Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
  7. 7Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.99 g
  8. 8Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.82 g
  9. 9Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.81 g
  10. 10Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.79 g
  11. 11King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
  12. 12Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
  13. 13Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
  14. 14Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.67 g
  15. 15Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  16. 16Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  17. 17Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
  18. 18Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  19. 19Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  20. 20Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  21. 21Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  22. 22Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  23. 23Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  24. 24Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  25. 25Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  26. 26Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  27. 27Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
  28. 28Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
  29. 29Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
  30. 30Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
  31. 31Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
  32. 32Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  33. 33Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  34. 34Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  35. 35Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  36. 36Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  37. 37Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  38. 38Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
  39. 39Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
  40. 40Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  41. 41Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  42. 42Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  43. 43Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  44. 44Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  45. 45Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  46. 46Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  47. 47Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  48. 48Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  49. 49Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  50. 50Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  51. 51Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  52. 52Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  53. 53Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  54. 54Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  55. 55Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  56. 56Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  57. 57Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  58. 58Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  59. 59Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  60. 60Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  61. 61Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  62. 62Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  63. 63Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  64. 64Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  65. 65Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  66. 66Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  67. 67Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  68. 68Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  69. 69Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  70. 70Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  71. 71Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  72. 72Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  73. 73Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  74. 74Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  75. 75Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  76. 76Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  77. 77Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  78. 78Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  79. 79Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  80. 80Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  81. 81Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  82. 82Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  83. 83Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  84. 84Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  85. 85Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  86. 86Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  87. 87Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  88. 88Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  89. 89Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  90. 90Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  91. 91Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  92. 92Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  93. 93Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  94. 94Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  95. 95Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  96. 96Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  97. 97Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  98. 98Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
  99. 99Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 g
  100. 100Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.17 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.