RationTracker

Foods High in Alanine

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Bar chart ranking the foods highest in Alanine: Beef Shank Crosscuts, Elk, Deer and more
Per 100 g · USDA laboratory data · Fortified products and supplements excluded

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Key takeaways

  • Beef Shank Crosscuts has the most alanine per 100 g among whole foods, at 2.03 g.

Top Food Sources

  1. 1Beef Shank Crosscuts2.03 g / 100 g
  2. 2Elk1.9 g / 100 g
  3. 3Deer1.88 g / 100 g
  4. 4Beef Ribeye Filet1.87 g / 100 g
  5. 5Beef Ribeye Petite Roast1.87 g / 100 g
  6. 6Beef Top Loin Filet1.81 g / 100 g
  7. 7Turkey Fryer-Roasters1.81 g / 100 g
  8. 8Beef Loin1.8 g / 100 g
  9. 9Beef Shoulder Pot Roast1.8 g / 100 g
  10. 10Beef Round1.78 g / 100 g
  11. 11Beef Top Loin Petite Roast1.78 g / 100 g
  12. 12Turkey Classes1.78 g / 100 g
  13. 13Beef Composite Separable Lean Only1.76 g / 100 g
  14. 14Rabbit1.75 g / 100 g
  15. 15Antelope1.72 g / 100 g
  16. 16Turkey Retail Parts1.7 g / 100 g
  17. 17Veal Foreshank1.7 g / 100 g
  18. 18Moose1.69 g / 100 g
  19. 19Boar1.68 g / 100 g
  20. 20Ostrich Pan-Broiled1.68 g / 100 g
  21. 21Beef Rib Eye Roast1.66 g / 100 g
  22. 22Chicken Capons1.66 g / 100 g
  23. 23Chicken Heart1.66 g / 100 g
  24. 24Veal Leg (Top Round)1.66 g / 100 g
  25. 25Caviar1.65 g / 100 g
Per 100 g — this nutrient has no general daily target to frame servings against. Fortified products, supplements, and spices are excluded.

Food values compiled from public nutrition databases and published research. Rankings exclude fortified products and supplements to reflect whole foods.

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