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Foods High in Threonine

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Key takeaways

  • Egg Stabilized has the most threonine per 100 g among whole foods, at 2.37 g.
  • Per 100 calories, Mushroom Maitake ranks first at 4.81 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 Stabilized2.37 g / 100 g
  2. 2Soy Flour Defatted2.04 g / 100 g
  3. 3Seeds Sunflower Seed Flour1.96 g / 100 g
  4. 4Seeds Cottonseed Meal1.82 g / 100 g
  5. 5Mushroom Maitake1.81 g / 100 g
  6. 6Peanut Flour Defatted1.79 g / 100 g
  7. 7Flour Soy1.73 g / 100 g
  8. 8Seeds Sesame Flour1.68 g / 100 g
  9. 9Seeds Cottonseed Flour1.68 g / 100 g
  10. 10Soy Flour Full-Fat1.51 g / 100 g
  11. 11Mushroom Pioppini1.5 g / 100 g
  12. 12Beef Ribeye Petite Roast1.47 g / 100 g
  13. 13Beef Shank Crosscuts1.47 g / 100 g
  14. 14Beef Ribeye Filet1.47 g / 100 g
  15. 15Mushroom Crimini1.44 g / 100 g
  16. 16Game Meat Deer1.42 g / 100 g
  17. 17Mushrooms White Button1.41 g / 100 g
  18. 18Beef Top Loin Filet1.4 g / 100 g
  19. 19Beef Shoulder Pot Roast1.4 g / 100 g
  20. 20Mutton (Navajo)1.4 g / 100 g
  21. 21Beef Loin1.38 g / 100 g
  22. 22Beef Top Loin Petite Roast1.38 g / 100 g
  23. 23Game Meat Antelope1.36 g / 100 g
  24. 24Cheese Parmesan1.36 g / 100 g
  25. 25Game Meat Moose1.34 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 Maitake4.81 g / 100 kcal
  2. 2Mushroom Crimini4.77 g / 100 kcal
  3. 3Mushrooms White Button4.52 g / 100 kcal
  4. 4Mushroom Pioppini3.83 g / 100 kcal
  5. 5Mushroom Portabella3.73 g / 100 kcal
  6. 6Mushroom Oyster2.85 g / 100 kcal
  7. 7Mushroom Lion's Mane2.11 g / 100 kcal
  8. 8Mushroom Beech2.08 g / 100 kcal
  9. 9Mushroom King Oyster1.83 g / 100 kcal
  10. 10Mushroom Enoki1.77 g / 100 kcal
  11. 11Watercress1.21 g / 100 kcal
  12. 12Seaweed Spirulina1.18 g / 100 kcal
  13. 13Fish Haddock1.12 g / 100 kcal
  14. 14Egg Substitute Or1.01 g / 100 kcal
  15. 15Game Meat Moose1 g / 100 kcal
  16. 16Fish Tilapia1 g / 100 kcal
  17. 17Fish Cod1 g / 100 kcal
  18. 18Game Meat Buffalo0.98 g / 100 kcal
  19. 19Fish Roughy0.97 g / 100 kcal
  20. 20Fish Cusk0.96 g / 100 kcal
  21. 21Turkey Fat Free0.96 g / 100 kcal
  22. 22Fish Sunfish0.96 g / 100 kcal
  23. 23Fish Ling0.96 g / 100 kcal
  24. 24Fish Mahimahi0.95 g / 100 kcal
  25. 25Fish Burbot0.94 g / 100 kcal

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