Foods high in tyrosine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 2.6 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,846 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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