Foods high in tryptophan

Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 1.4 g per 100 g. Ranked from 5,136 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

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. 20High-fat sesame flourNut and Seed Products0.67 g
21. 21Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.65 g
22. 22Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products0.62 g
23. 23Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products0.62 g
24. 24Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products0.62 g
25. 25Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.59 g
26. 26Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products0.58 g
27. 27Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products0.57 g
28. 28Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products0.57 g
29. 29Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products0.57 g
30. 30Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products0.57 g
31. 31Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.56 g
32. 32Part-skim low moisture mozzarella cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.55 g
33. 33Cheddar cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.55 g
34. 34Elk, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.55 g
35. 35Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products0.54 g
36. 36Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
37. 37Whole milk mozzarella cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.52 g
38. 38Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
39. 39Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
40. 40Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products0.51 g
41. 41Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products0.51 g
42. 42Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
43. 43Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products0.51 g
44. 44Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products0.5 g
45. 45Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products0.5 g
46. 46Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
47. 47Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products0.49 g
48. 48Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products0.49 g
49. 49Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products0.49 g
50. 50Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
51. 51Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products0.48 g
52. 52Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.48 g
53. 53White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
54. 54Bacon, microwavedPork Products0.46 g
55. 55Caribou, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.46 g
56. 56Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products0.45 g
57. 57Chia seeds, driedNut and Seed Products0.44 g
58. 58Wild rabbit, stewedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.44 g
59. 59Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.43 g
60. 60Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.42 g
61. 61Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.41 g
62. 62TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.41 g
63. 63Elk, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.41 g
64. 64Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.41 g
65. 65Ground pork, 96% lean, pan-broiledPork Products0.41 g
66. 66Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products0.41 g
67. 67Bacon, pan-friedPork Products0.41 g
68. 68Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
69. 69Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products0.41 g
70. 70Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products0.41 g
71. 71Skinless boneless chicken breast, braisedPoultry Products0.4 g
72. 72Goat, roastedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
73. 73Roasted goose meatPoultry Products0.4 g
74. 74Safflower seed meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products0.4 g
75. 75Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products0.4 g
76. 76Domestic rabbit, stewedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
77. 77Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products0.4 g
78. 78Swiss cheeseDairy and Egg Products0.4 g
79. 79Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products0.4 g
80. 80White Pekin duck leg, meat only, braisedPoultry Products0.4 g
81. 81Australian lamb shoulder arm, lean only, 1/8" trim, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
82. 82Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products0.4 g
83. 83Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products0.4 g
84. 84New Zealand lamb shoulder, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.4 g
85. 85Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals0.4 g
86. 86Sesame pasteNut and Seed Products0.4 g
87. 87Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products0.39 g
88. 88Ground pork, 96% lean, cooked crumblesPork Products0.39 g
89. 89Lamb stew cubes, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products0.39 g
90. 90Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods0.39 g
91. 91Tahini from unroasted kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
92. 92Chicken breast, meat only, friedPoultry Products0.39 g
93. 93Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products0.39 g
94. 94Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
95. 95Tahini from raw stone ground kernelsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
96. 96Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products0.39 g
97. 97Whole dried sesame seedsNut and Seed Products0.39 g
98. 98Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products0.39 g
99. 99Top round steak, braisedBeef Products0.39 g
100. 100Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products0.39 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.