Foods high in tryptophan

Malt syrup tops the list with 0.25 g per serving. Ranked from 4,838 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Malt syrupSweets · 1 cup (332 g)0.25 g
2. 2Nuts in syrup toppingSweets · 1 cup (328 g)0.19 g
3. 3Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets · 1 cup, grated (132 g)0.17 g
4. 4Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.12 g
5. 5Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets · 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (170 g)0.11 g
6. 6Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.081 g
7. 7Egg custard, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.08 g
8. 8Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.077 g
9. 9Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets · 1 serving 6 pieces (40 g)0.076 g
10. 10Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.073 g
11. 11Hershey's Payday BarSweets · 1 serving (52 g)0.069 g
12. 12Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.064 g
13. 13Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.062 g
14. 14Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.062 g
15. 15Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.062 g
16. 16Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.061 g
17. 17Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.059 g
18. 18Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.058 g
19. 19Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.058 g
20. 20Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.057 g
21. 21Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19191 (147 g)0.057 g
22. 22Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.056 g
23. 23Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.056 g
24. 24Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.056 g
25. 25Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.053 g
26. 26Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.052 g
27. 27Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.052 g
28. 28Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (88 g)0.052 g
29. 29Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets · 1 package (207 g)0.052 g
30. 30Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.052 g
31. 31Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.051 g
32. 32Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (142 g)0.051 g
33. 33Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 package yields (315 g)0.05 g
34. 34Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.05 g
35. 35Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.05 g
36. 36Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.045 g
37. 37Rich vanilla ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (107 g)0.044 g
38. 38Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets · 1 piece (60 g)0.043 g
39. 39Peanut barSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.042 g
40. 40French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (86 g)0.041 g
41. 41Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (72 g)0.04 g
42. 42Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (72 g)0.038 g
43. 43Kit Kat wafer barSweets · 1 bar (1.5 oz) (42 g)0.038 g
44. 44Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets · 1 serving (40 g)0.036 g
45. 45Vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)0.03 g
46. 46Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 individual (3.5 fl oz) (58 g)0.026 g
47. 47Sweet chocolateSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.016 g
48. 48Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets · 2 tbsp (35 g)0.015 g
49. 49HoneySweets · 1 cup (339 g)0.014 g
50. 50Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets · 2 tablespoon (34 g)0.013 g
51. 51Semisweet chocolateSweets · 1 serving (14.5 g)0.009 g
52. 52Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets · 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)0.007 g
53. 53CaramelsSweets · 1 piece (10.1 g)0.006 g
54. 54Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.006 g
55. 55Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.006 g
56. 56Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets · 1 tablespoon (20 g)0.005 g
57. 57Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 1 serving (8 g)0.003 g
58. 58Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.003 g
59. 59Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.002 g
60. 60Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.002 g
61. 61Jams and preservesSweets · 1 tbsp (20 g)0.002 g
62. 62Canned cherry pie fillingSweets · 0.12 can (74 g)0.001 g
63. 63Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
64. 64Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.001 g
65. 65Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.001 g
66. 66Orange marmaladeSweets · 1 serving (20 g)0.001 g
67. 67Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets · 0.08 package (34 g)0. 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.