Foods high in tryptophan

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 0.93 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,838 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.93 g
  2. 2Parsley, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  3. 3Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
  4. 4Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  5. 5White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
  6. 6Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  7. 7Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
  8. 8Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
  9. 9Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  10. 10King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  11. 11Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  12. 12Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  13. 13Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  14. 14Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  15. 15Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  16. 16Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  17. 17Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  18. 18Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
  19. 19Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
  20. 20Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
  21. 21Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.16 g
  22. 22Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
  23. 23Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
  24. 24Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.15 g
  25. 25Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
  26. 26Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
  27. 27Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.14 g
  28. 28Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.13 g
  29. 29Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
  30. 30Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
  31. 31Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
  32. 32Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.12 g
  33. 33Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.11 g
  34. 34Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  35. 35Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  36. 36Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  37. 37Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  38. 38Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  39. 39Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  40. 40Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  41. 41Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.1 g
  42. 42Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.098 g
  43. 43Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.098 g
  44. 44Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.096 g
  45. 45Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.09 g
  46. 46Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
  47. 47Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
  48. 48Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.089 g
  49. 49Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.087 g
  50. 50Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.087 g
  51. 51Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.087 g
  52. 52Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.084 g
  53. 53Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
  54. 54Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.081 g
  55. 55Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.08 g
  56. 56Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.08 g
  57. 57Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
  58. 58Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.074 g
  59. 59Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.07 g
  60. 60Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.07 g
  61. 61Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.07 g
  62. 62Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.066 g
  63. 63Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.064 g
  64. 64Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.059 g
  65. 65Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.058 g
  66. 66Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.058 g
  67. 67Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.058 g
  68. 68Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.057 g
  69. 69Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.057 g
  70. 70Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.056 g
  71. 71Italian brown mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.056 g
  72. 72Raw UV-exposed portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.056 g
  73. 73Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.056 g
  74. 74Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.055 g
  75. 75Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.054 g
  76. 76Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.054 g
  77. 77Broccoli raab, cookedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.052 g
  78. 78Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.05 g
  79. 79Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.05 g
  80. 80Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.049 g
  81. 81Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.049 g
  82. 82Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  83. 83Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  84. 84Extruded fries, frozen, par-fried, oven-heated, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  85. 85Kelp, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  86. 86Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  87. 87Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  88. 88Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  89. 89Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.048 g
  90. 90Grilled portabella mushrooms, UV exposedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
  91. 91Home-prepared hash brownsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.047 g
  92. 92Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.046 g
  93. 93Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, cottage-cut, prepared, heated in oven, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.046 g
  94. 94Portabella mushrooms, grilledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.045 g
  95. 95Fresh parsleyVegetables and Vegetable Products0.045 g
  96. 96Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.044 g
  97. 97Broccoli raab, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.043 g
  98. 98Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.043 g
  99. 99Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.043 g
  100. 100Frozen turnip greens, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.043 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.