Foods high in tryptophan

Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 1.4 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,838 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products1.4 g
  2. 2Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products1.3 g
  3. 3Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products1.2 g
  4. 4Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products1.1 g
  5. 5Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products1.0 g
  6. 6Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.93 g
  7. 7Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products0.88 g
  8. 8Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products0.83 g
  9. 9Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products0.83 g
  10. 10Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products0.78 g
  11. 11Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products0.77 g
  12. 12Winged beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.76 g
  13. 13Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products0.75 g
  14. 14Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products0.75 g
  15. 15Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products0.75 g
  16. 16Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products0.74 g
  17. 17Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products0.73 g
  18. 18Soy based protein powderBeverages0.72 g
  19. 19Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products0.7 g
  20. 20Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products0.68 g
  21. 21High-fat sesame flourNut and Seed Products0.67 g
  22. 22Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.65 g
  23. 23Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products0.62 g
  24. 24Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products0.62 g
  25. 25Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products0.62 g
  26. 26Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.59 g
  27. 27Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products0.58 g
  28. 28Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products0.57 g
  29. 29Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products0.57 g
  30. 30Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products0.57 g
  31. 31Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products0.57 g
  32. 32Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.56 g
  33. 33Part-skim low moisture mozzarella cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.55 g
  34. 34Cheddar cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.55 g
  35. 35Elk, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.55 g
  36. 36Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products0.54 g
  37. 37Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  38. 38Whole milk mozzarella cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.52 g
  39. 39Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
  40. 40Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
  41. 41Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products0.51 g
  42. 42Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products0.51 g
  43. 43Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
  44. 44Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
  45. 45Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.5 g
  46. 46Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products0.5 g
  47. 47Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
  48. 48Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products0.49 g
  49. 49Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products0.49 g
  50. 50Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products0.49 g
  51. 51Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  52. 52Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products0.48 g
  53. 53Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.48 g
  54. 54White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
  55. 55Bacon, microwavedPork Products0.46 g
  56. 56Caribou, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.46 g
  57. 57Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products0.45 g
  58. 58Wild rabbit, stewedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.44 g
  59. 59Chia seeds, driedNut and Seed Products0.44 g
  60. 60Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.43 g
  61. 61Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.42 g
  62. 62Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.41 g
  63. 63TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.41 g
  64. 64Elk, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.41 g
  65. 65Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.41 g
  66. 66Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiledPork Products0.41 g
  67. 67Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products0.41 g
  68. 68Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  69. 69Bacon, pan-friedPork Products0.41 g
  70. 70Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products0.41 g
  71. 71Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products0.41 g
  72. 72Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products0.41 g
  73. 73Skinless boneless chicken breast, braisedPoultry Products0.4 g
  74. 74Goat, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
  75. 75Roasted goose meatPoultry Products0.4 g
  76. 76Safflower seed meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products0.4 g
  77. 77Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products0.4 g
  78. 78Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products0.4 g
  79. 79Swiss cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.4 g
  80. 80Domestic rabbit, stewedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
  81. 81Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products0.4 g
  82. 82Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braisedPoultry Products0.4 g
  83. 83Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products0.4 g
  84. 84Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products0.4 g
  85. 85Australian lamb shoulder arm, lean only, 1/8" trim, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
  86. 86Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals0.4 g
  87. 87Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
  88. 88Sesame pasteNut and Seed Products0.4 g
  89. 89Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products0.39 g
  90. 90Lamb stew cubes, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.39 g
  91. 91Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, crumblesPork Products0.39 g
  92. 92Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.39 g
  93. 93Tahini from unroasted kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
  94. 94Chicken breast, meat only, friedPoultry Products0.39 g
  95. 95Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products0.39 g
  96. 96Tahini from raw stone ground kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
  97. 97Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
  98. 98Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products0.39 g
  99. 99Whole dried sesame seedsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
  100. 100Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products0.39 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.