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Foods High in Cystine

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Bar chart ranking the foods highest in Cystine: Cottonseed Kernels, Hemp Seed, Beef Spleen and more
Per 100 g · USDA laboratory data · Fortified products and supplements excluded

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Key takeaways

  • Cottonseed Kernels has the most cystine per 100 g among whole foods, at 0.86 g.

Top Food Sources

  1. 1Cottonseed Kernels0.86 g / 100 g
  2. 2Hemp Seed0.67 g / 100 g
  3. 3Beef Spleen0.53 g / 100 g
  4. 4Butternuts0.48 g / 100 g
  5. 5Caviar0.45 g / 100 g
  6. 6Watermelon Seed Kernels0.44 g / 100 g
  7. 7Buffalo0.43 g / 100 g
  8. 8Chia Seeds0.41 g / 100 g
  9. 9Oats0.41 g / 100 g
  10. 10Hard Red Spring Wheat0.4 g / 100 g
  11. 11Pork Liver0.4 g / 100 g
  12. 12Duck Young Duckling0.39 g / 100 g
  13. 13Goose Domesticated0.39 g / 100 g
  14. 14Horse0.39 g / 100 g
  15. 15Quail Breast0.39 g / 100 g
  16. 16Roe0.39 g / 100 g
  17. 17Sunflower Seed Kernels0.39 g / 100 g
  18. 18Beef Liver0.38 g / 100 g
  19. 19Beef Shank Crosscuts0.38 g / 100 g
  20. 20Chicken Capons0.38 g / 100 g
  21. 21Chicken Liver0.38 g / 100 g
  22. 22Oil-Roasted Peanuts0.38 g / 100 g
  23. 23Sunflower Seed Kernels From Shell0.38 g / 100 g
  24. 24Boar0.37 g / 100 g
  25. 25Rabbit0.37 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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