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Foods High in Lysine

Lysine is an essential amino acid needed for protein synthesis, collagen formation, and calcium absorption.

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Key takeaways

  • Egg Stabilized has the most lysine per 100 g among whole foods, at 3.25 g.
  • Per 100 calories, Mushroom Crimini ranks first at 6.06 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. 1Egg Stabilized3.25 g / 100 g
  2. 2Game Meat Beaver3.24 g / 100 g
  3. 3Soy Flour Defatted3.13 g / 100 g
  4. 4Beef Ribeye Filet3.01 g / 100 g
  5. 5Beef Ribeye Petite Roast3.01 g / 100 g
  6. 6Mutton (Navajo)3 g / 100 g
  7. 7Cheese Parmesan2.95 g / 100 g
  8. 8Cheese Romano2.94 g / 100 g
  9. 9Turkey Retail Parts2.87 g / 100 g
  10. 10Beef Top Loin Filet2.86 g / 100 g
  11. 11Beef Loin2.83 g / 100 g
  12. 12Beef Top Loin Petite Roast2.82 g / 100 g
  13. 13Beef Shank Crosscuts2.8 g / 100 g
  14. 14Game Meat Elk2.8 g / 100 g
  15. 15Game Meat Boar2.79 g / 100 g
  16. 16Beef Shoulder Pot Roast2.77 g / 100 g
  17. 17Cheese Gruyere2.71 g / 100 g
  18. 18Game Meat Caribou2.7 g / 100 g
  19. 19Cheese Edam2.66 g / 100 g
  20. 20Game Meat Moose2.66 g / 100 g
  21. 21Cheese Provolone2.65 g / 100 g
  22. 22Cheese Gouda2.65 g / 100 g
  23. 23Game Meat Deer2.64 g / 100 g
  24. 24Beef Rib Eye Roast2.63 g / 100 g
  25. 25Beef Composite Separable Lean Only2.6 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 Crimini6.06 g / 100 kcal
  2. 2Mushroom Maitake5.88 g / 100 kcal
  3. 3Mushrooms White Button5.45 g / 100 kcal
  4. 4Mushroom Portabella4.51 g / 100 kcal
  5. 5Mushroom Pioppini4.49 g / 100 kcal
  6. 6Mushroom Oyster3.24 g / 100 kcal
  7. 7Mushroom Lion's Mane2.81 g / 100 kcal
  8. 8Mushroom Beech2.59 g / 100 kcal
  9. 9Mushroom King Oyster2.54 g / 100 kcal
  10. 10Fish Haddock2.35 g / 100 kcal
  11. 11Fish Cod2.1 g / 100 kcal
  12. 12Mushroom Enoki2.08 g / 100 kcal
  13. 13Fish Rockfish2.01 g / 100 kcal
  14. 14Fish Mahimahi2 g / 100 kcal
  15. 15Fish Sunfish2 g / 100 kcal
  16. 16Fish Cusk2 g / 100 kcal
  17. 17Fish Ling2 g / 100 kcal
  18. 18Game Meat Moose1.99 g / 100 kcal
  19. 19Fish Lingcod1.98 g / 100 kcal
  20. 20Fish Burbot1.97 g / 100 kcal
  21. 21Fish Perch1.96 g / 100 kcal
  22. 22Fish Roughy1.96 g / 100 kcal
  23. 23Fish Pike1.95 g / 100 kcal
  24. 24Fish Pollock1.95 g / 100 kcal
  25. 25Fish Pout1.94 g / 100 kcal

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