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Foods High in Methionine

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Bar chart ranking the foods highest in Methionine: Beef New Zealand, Hemp Seed, Beef Shoulder Pot Roast and more
Per 100 g · USDA laboratory data · Fortified products and supplements excluded

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Key takeaways

  • Beef New Zealand has the most methionine per 100 g among whole foods, at 0.98 g.

Top Food Sources

  1. 1Beef New Zealand0.98 g / 100 g
  2. 2Hemp Seed0.93 g / 100 g
  3. 3Beef Shoulder Pot Roast0.9 g / 100 g
  4. 4Beef Shank Crosscuts0.86 g / 100 g
  5. 5Romano Cheese0.85 g / 100 g
  6. 6Antelope0.84 g / 100 g
  7. 7Beef Ribeye Filet0.83 g / 100 g
  8. 8Beef Ribeye Petite Roast0.83 g / 100 g
  9. 9Chicken Breast0.83 g / 100 g
  10. 10Chicken Wing0.83 g / 100 g
  11. 11Watermelon Seed Kernels0.83 g / 100 g
  12. 12Beef Shoulder Steak0.82 g / 100 g
  13. 13Gruyere0.82 g / 100 g
  14. 14Beef Top Loin Filet0.8 g / 100 g
  15. 15Parmesan0.8 g / 100 g
  16. 16Beef Loin0.79 g / 100 g
  17. 17Beef Top Loin Petite Roast0.79 g / 100 g
  18. 18Turkey Fryer-Roasters0.79 g / 100 g
  19. 19Turkey Retail Parts0.79 g / 100 g
  20. 20Swiss Cheese0.78 g / 100 g
  21. 21Beef Composite Separable Lean Only0.77 g / 100 g
  22. 22Beef Round0.77 g / 100 g
  23. 23Turkey Classes0.77 g / 100 g
  24. 24Chicken Capons0.76 g / 100 g
  25. 25Lamb New Zealand0.76 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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