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Foods High in Histidine

Histidine is an essential amino acid used to make histamine and is important for growth and tissue repair.

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Key takeaways

  • Seeds Cottonseed Meal has the most histidine per 100 g among whole foods, at 1.55 g.
  • Per 100 calories, Mushroom Maitake ranks first at 2.41 g.

Top sources per 100 grams

The most concentrated sources by weight. Fortified products, supplements, and spices are excluded so the ranking reflects commonly eaten foods.

  1. 1Seeds Cottonseed Meal1.55 g / 100 g
  2. 2Game Meat Deer1.49 g / 100 g
  3. 3Game Meat Boar1.44 g / 100 g
  4. 4Seeds Cottonseed Flour1.43 g / 100 g
  5. 5Game Meat Antelope1.4 g / 100 g
  6. 6Game Meat Beaver1.37 g / 100 g
  7. 7Seeds Sunflower Seed Flour1.33 g / 100 g
  8. 8Peanut Flour Defatted1.32 g / 100 g
  9. 9Soy Flour Defatted1.27 g / 100 g
  10. 10Cheese Romano1.23 g / 100 g
  11. 11Seeds Sesame Flour1.19 g / 100 g
  12. 12Game Meat Caribou1.18 g / 100 g
  13. 13Beef Ribeye Filet1.17 g / 100 g
  14. 14Beef Ribeye Petite Roast1.16 g / 100 g
  15. 15Egg Stabilized1.16 g / 100 g
  16. 16Beef Shank Crosscuts1.15 g / 100 g
  17. 17Cheese Parmesan1.14 g / 100 g
  18. 18Cheese Provolone1.12 g / 100 g
  19. 19Cheese Gruyere1.12 g / 100 g
  20. 20Flour Soy1.11 g / 100 g
  21. 21Pork Loin1.11 g / 100 g
  22. 22Beef Top Loin Filet1.11 g / 100 g
  23. 23Beef Loin1.1 g / 100 g
  24. 24Beef Top Loin Petite Roast1.1 g / 100 g
  25. 25Game Meat Horse1.08 g / 100 g

Top sources per 100 calories

The same catalog ranked by nutrient density per calorie, which is useful when working within a calorie budget.

  1. 1Mushroom Maitake2.41 g / 100 kcal
  2. 2Mushroom Crimini2.26 g / 100 kcal
  3. 3Mushrooms White Button2.1 g / 100 kcal
  4. 4Mushroom Pioppini1.76 g / 100 kcal
  5. 5Mushroom Portabella1.73 g / 100 kcal
  6. 6Mushroom Oyster1.4 g / 100 kcal
  7. 7Mushroom Beech1.08 g / 100 kcal
  8. 8Mushroom Enoki1.06 g / 100 kcal
  9. 9Mushroom Lion's Mane1.05 g / 100 kcal
  10. 10Game Meat Deer0.94 g / 100 kcal
  11. 11Game Meat Antelope0.93 g / 100 kcal
  12. 12Game Meat Boar0.9 g / 100 kcal
  13. 13Mushroom King Oyster0.89 g / 100 kcal
  14. 14Pork Enhanced0.83 g / 100 kcal
  15. 15Pork Leg Sirloin Tip Roast0.82 g / 100 kcal
  16. 16Fish Haddock0.75 g / 100 kcal
  17. 17Veal Leg0.75 g / 100 kcal
  18. 18Pheasant Breast0.73 g / 100 kcal
  19. 19Buffalo Free Range0.73 g / 100 kcal
  20. 20Game Meat Moose0.73 g / 100 kcal
  21. 21Pork Shoulder Breast0.72 g / 100 kcal
  22. 22Pork Leg Cap Steak0.72 g / 100 kcal
  23. 23Elk Free Range0.72 g / 100 kcal
  24. 24Game Meat Caribou0.71 g / 100 kcal
  25. 25Veal Shank0.71 g / 100 kcal

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