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Top 101 Foods High In Lysine

Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central

Default Ranking - Common Serving Size

Reference Dietary Intake For Lysine

45mg
PER 1 KG
2300mg
PER 75 KG
3000mg
PER 100 KG
Nutrients Per Serving Nutrient Density Per Calorie
Food Name Common Serving Amount (% RDI) Calories 100% RDI
rib eye fillet per 1.0 fillet (135.0g) 4g (181%) 148
peas per 1.0 cup (197.0g) 3g (155%) 447
lupin seeds per 1.0 cup (180.0g) 3g (155%) 432
swiss cheese per 1.0 cup (132.0g) 3g (152%) 342
sardine per 1.0 cup (149.0g) 3g (150%) 207
rockfish per 1.0 fillet (149.0g) 3g (145%) 112
beef shortribs per 1.0 piece (121.0g) 3g (140%) 255
beef tenderloin steak per 1.0 steak (140.0g) 3g (139%) 275
pork ribs per 1.0 rack (122.0g) 3g (134%) 196
white fish per 1.0 cup (136.0g) 3g (130%) 113
black beans per 1.0 cup (194.0g) 3g (128%) 517
kidney beans per 1.0 cup (184.0g) 3g (127%) 490
muenster cheese per 1.0 cup (132.0g) 3g (125%) 387
chicken per 1.0 cup (140.0g) 3g (125%) 245
garbanzo beans per 1.0 cup (200.0g) 3g (122%) 618
monterey cheese per 1.0 cup (132.0g) 3g (120%) 412
roast beef per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 3g (118%) 158
colby per 1.0 cup (132.0g) 3g (116%) 448
beef tenderloin steak per 1.0 steak (119.0g) 3g (115%) 270
top round steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 3g (114%) 156
beef roast per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 3g (112%) 135
welk per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (111%) 211
chuck steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (110%) 149
cheddar per 1.0 cup (132.0g) 2g (109%) 209
lamb shank per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (107%) 155
chicken breast per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (107%) 117
roast ham per 1.0 cup (140.0g) 2g (105%) 238
tuna per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (104%) 151
ground pork per 3.0 oz grilled patties (85.0g) 2g (103%) 153
limburger cheese per 1.0 cup (134.0g) 2g (100%) 439
veal per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (99%) 129
porterhouse steak (fat trimmed) per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (99%) 124
pork chops per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (98%) 150
sirloin steak (lean) per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (98%) 153
bison per 1.0 serving (85.0g) 2g (98%) 148
beef rib eye steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (98%) 215
parmesan cheese per 1.0 cup (100.0g) 2g (98%) 429
pork (lean) per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (97%) 183
salmon per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (97%) 136
leg ham per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (97%) 145
pork shoulder per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (96%) 144
beef heart per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (94%) 163
bratwurst per 1.0 link cooked (85.0g) 2g (93%) 305
lamb chop per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (93%) 215
beef brisket per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (92%) 257
duck per 1.0 cup (140.0g) 2g (92%) 510
lobster per 1.0 cup (145.0g) 2g (92%) 140
elk per 1.0 patty (95.0g) 2g (92%) 200
chicken drumstick per 1.0 drumstick without skin (95.0g) 2g (92%) 155
beef brisket, flat half per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (91%) 277
natto per 1.0 cup (175.0g) 2g (89%) 415
roast pork per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (89%) 190
beef brisket per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (88%) 235
flounder per 1.0 fillet (127.0g) 2g (88%) 124
beef brisket, flat half per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (88%) 279
halibut per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (88%) 108
beef rib, small end per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (87%) 272
lamb heart per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (87%) 158
t-bone steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (86%) 289
turkey per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (86%) 186
sirloin steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (86%) 240
lamb leg per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (85%) 257
lamb liver per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (85%) 168
ground turkey per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (85%) 258
beef rib, eye per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (85%) 265
flank, steak per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (85%) 264
beef loin, top loin per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (84%) 252
octopus per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (84%) 166
pork loin per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (84%) 195
beef loin per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (84%) 283
rotisserie chicken thigh per 1.0 thigh (95.0g) 2g (83%) 220
ground beef, 75/25 per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (82%) 286
shrimp per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (82%) 123
veal loin per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (82%) 182
beef kidney per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (82%) 164
ground beef (lean) per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (82%) 150
feta cheese per 1.0 cup (150.0g) 2g (81%) 487
ground beef 70/30 per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (80%) 287
ground beef 70/30 per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (79%) 297
orange roughy per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (79%) 113
veal liver per 1.0 slice (80.0g) 2g (76%) 202
mozzarella per 1.0 cup (86.0g) 2g (76%) 345
pork liver per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (76%) 185
rotisserie chicken thigh w. skin per 1.0 thigh (95.0g) 2g (74%) 291
lamb rib per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (74%) 416
ricotta per 0.5 cup (124.0g) 2g (74%) 293
beef liver per 1.0 slice (81.0g) 2g (74%) 192
ground beef per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (73%) 288
pork ribs per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (73%) 419
cod per 1.0 oz (28.4g) 2g (73%) 113
crab per 1.0 cup (118.0g) 2g (73%) 135
trout per 1.0 fillet (71.0g) 2g (72%) 165
sturgeon per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (72%) 160
pumpkin seeds per 1.0 cup (129.0g) 2g (71%) 1018
clam per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (70%) 172
rotisserie chicken drumstick per 1.0 drumstick (71.0g) 2g (70%) 209
lamb sweetbread per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 2g (70%) 176
whiting per 1.0 fillet (72.0g) 2g (69%) 121
lamb kidney per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 1g (65%) 146
pistachio nuts per 1.0 cup (123.0g) 1g (65%) 1077
rotisserie chicken back per 3.0 oz (85.0g) 1g (63%) 287

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