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Foods High in Phenylalanine

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Bar chart ranking the foods highest in Phenylalanine: Cottonseed Kernels, Watermelon Seed Kernels, Parmesan and more
Per 100 g · USDA laboratory data · Fortified products and supplements excluded

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Key takeaways

  • Cottonseed Kernels has the most phenylalanine per 100 g among whole foods, at 2.03 g.

Top Food Sources

  1. 1Cottonseed Kernels2.03 g / 100 g
  2. 2Watermelon Seed Kernels2.03 g / 100 g
  3. 3Parmesan1.82 g / 100 g
  4. 4Gruyere1.74 g / 100 g
  5. 5Pumpkin Seeds1.71 g / 100 g
  6. 6Romano Cheese1.71 g / 100 g
  7. 7Swiss Cheese1.66 g / 100 g
  8. 8Fontina Cheese1.5 g / 100 g
  9. 9Peanut Butter (Creamy)1.5 g / 100 g
  10. 10Hemp Seed1.45 g / 100 g
  11. 11Spanish Peanuts1.45 g / 100 g
  12. 12Butternuts1.44 g / 100 g
  13. 13Chicken Tenders (Fast Food)1.44 g / 100 g
  14. 14Edam1.43 g / 100 g
  15. 15Gouda1.43 g / 100 g
  16. 16Oil-Roasted Peanuts1.43 g / 100 g
  17. 17Valencia Peanuts1.4 g / 100 g
  18. 18Peanuts1.38 g / 100 g
  19. 19Tilsit Cheese1.36 g / 100 g
  20. 20Virginia Peanuts1.34 g / 100 g
  21. 21Caraway Cheese1.33 g / 100 g
  22. 22Beef Shank Crosscuts1.32 g / 100 g
  23. 23Caribou1.32 g / 100 g
  24. 24Port De Salut Cheese1.32 g / 100 g
  25. 25Monterey Jack1.29 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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