About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1014 foods have been measured for Lysine. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.
About Lysine
An essential amino acid important for protein synthesis and collagen cross-linking; often highlighted in plant-based diets because some grains are relatively low in lysine.
⚠️ Too little
Low lysine intake can occur if diets rely heavily on low-lysine staples without variety; ensuring varied plant proteins helps.
🚫 Too much
Excess from food is generally handled by normal metabolism; high-dose single-amino-acid supplements may cause side effects or be inappropriate for some conditions.
⚠️ Partial database coverage (17.5%)
Only 177 of 1014 foods in the database have a recorded value for Lysine. The ranked list below shows what we have — foods not in the list simply haven't been measured yet rather than containing none.
Foods Containing Lysine
177 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first.
Showing 1–100 of 177.
Values per 100g fresh weight.
| # |
Food |
Per 100g |
Level |
| ★ |
Eggs, chicken, yolk, raw
|
1,23 g |
|
| ★ |
Eggs, chicken, whole, boiled
|
941 g |
|
| ★ |
Eggs, chicken, whole, raw
|
922 g |
|
| 4 |
Eggs, chicken, white, raw
|
804 g |
|
| 5 |
Cheese, Parmesan
|
3.46 g |
|
| 6 |
Lupin Beans
|
2.64 g |
|
| 7 |
Soybeans (Dry)
|
2.62 g |
|
| 8 |
Cheese, goat's, hard
|
2.39 g |
|
| 9 |
Cheese, Mozzarella
|
2.19 g |
|
| 10 |
Flour, soy, full-fat
|
2.14 g |
|
| 11 |
Cheese, Red Leicester
|
2.11 g |
|
| 12 |
Cheese, Edam
|
2.04 g |
|
| 13 |
Cheese, Wensleydale
|
2.04 g |
|
| 14 |
Cheese, Cheddar
|
1.99 g |
|
| 15 |
Cheese, Stilton
|
1.96 g |
|
| 16 |
Cheese, Double Gloucester
|
1.96 g |
|
| 17 |
Broad Beans (Fava)
|
1.91 g |
|
| 18 |
Red Lentils (Split, Dry)
|
1.87 g |
|
| 19 |
Cheese, Cheshire
|
1.84 g |
|
| 20 |
Brown Lentils (Dry)
|
1.77 g |
|
| 21 |
Green Lentils (Dry)
|
1.77 g |
|
| 22 |
Mung Beans
|
1.75 g |
|
| 23 |
Black-eyed Beans/Peas
|
1.72 g |
|
| 24 |
Cheese, Camembert
|
1.7 g |
|
| 25 |
Cheese, processed, plain
|
1.69 g |
|
| 26 |
Puy/French Green Lentils
|
1.68 g |
|
| 27 |
Yellow Split Peas (Dry)
|
1.61 g |
|
| 28 |
Green Split Peas (Dry)
|
1.61 g |
|
| 29 |
Kidney Beans (Red)
|
1.61 g |
|
| 30 |
Great Northern Beans
|
1.61 g |
|
| 31 |
Navy Beans (Haricot)
|
1.56 g |
|
| 32 |
Haricot/Navy Beans
|
1.56 g |
|
| 33 |
Cheese, Brie
|
1.56 g |
|
| 34 |
Chickpeas (Dry)
|
1.56 g |
|
| 35 |
Pinto Beans
|
1.54 g |
|
| 36 |
Black Beans
|
1.53 g |
|
| 37 |
Borlotti Beans
|
1.53 g |
|
| 38 |
Tempeh (Soy)
|
1.51 g |
|
| 39 |
Flageolet Beans
|
1.46 g |
|
| 40 |
Carlin/Black Peas
|
1.46 g |
|
| 41 |
Adzuki Beans
|
1.45 g |
|
| 42 |
Butter Beans (Lima)
|
1.39 g |
|
| 43 |
Tofu (Firm, Plain)
|
1.24 g |
|
| 44 |
Cheese, Feta
|
1.23 g |
|
| 45 |
Melon seeds
|
0.991 g |
|
| 46 |
Cheese, cottage
|
0.97 g |
|
| 47 |
Edamame (Green Soybeans)
|
0.891 g |
|
| 48 |
Cress seeds
|
0.875 g |
|
| 49 |
Cheese spread, plain
|
0.86 g |
|
| 50 |
Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted
|
0.848 g |
|
| 51 |
Nigella seeds (kalonji)
|
0.732 g |
|
| 52 |
Poppy seeds
|
0.721 g |
|
| 53 |
Almonds (raw)
|
0.7 g |
|
| 54 |
Caraway seeds
|
0.693 g |
|
| 55 |
Sesame butter, creamy
|
0.673 g |
|
| 56 |
Almond butter, creamy
|
0.646 g |
|
| 57 |
Flaxseed (linseed), ground
|
0.641 g |
|
| 58 |
Golden linseed (flax)
|
0.641 g |
|
| 59 |
Sesame seeds
|
0.637 g |
|
| 60 |
Chickpeas (Cooked, Drained)
|
0.613 g |
|
| 61 |
Pistachios (raw)
|
0.591 g |
|
| 62 |
Cashew nuts, raw
|
0.584 g |
|
| 63 |
Chia seeds, dried
|
0.578 g |
|
| 64 |
Dill seeds
|
0.56 g |
|
| 65 |
Ajwain (carom) seeds
|
0.557 g |
|
| 66 |
Cannellini Beans
|
0.555 g |
|
| 67 |
Basil seeds
|
0.518 g |
|
| 68 |
Oat Bran
|
0.51 g |
|
| 69 |
Oat Groats
|
0.507 g |
|
| 70 |
Yoghurt, Greek-style, plain
|
0.505 g |
|
| 71 |
Marrowfat Peas (Dry)
|
0.504 g |
|
| 72 |
Pine nuts (raw)
|
0.49 g |
|
| 73 |
Walnuts (raw)
|
0.485 g |
|
| 74 |
Brazil nuts (raw)
|
0.472 g |
|
| 75 |
Hazelnuts (raw)
|
0.465 g |
|
| 76 |
Yoghurt, whole milk, plain
|
0.45 g |
|
| 77 |
Farro/Emmer (Grain)
|
0.441 g |
|
| 78 |
Wild Rice (Canoe Wild Rice)
|
0.441 g |
|
| 79 |
Spelt (Grain)
|
0.438 g |
|
| 80 |
Peas, frozen, boiled
|
0.438 g |
|
| 81 |
Khorasan/Kamut (Grain)
|
0.435 g |
|
| 82 |
Amaranth (Grain)
|
0.435 g |
|
| 83 |
Quinoa (Grain)
|
0.423 g |
|
| 84 |
Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat)
|
0.42 g |
|
| 85 |
Wheat Berries (Wholegrain Kernels)
|
0.411 g |
|
| 86 |
Rolled Oats
|
0.405 g |
|
| 87 |
Yoghurt, low fat, plain
|
0.4 g |
|
| 88 |
Teff (Grain)
|
0.399 g |
|
| 89 |
Buckwheat Flour
|
0.399 g |
|
| 90 |
Buckwheat Groats
|
0.396 g |
|
| 91 |
Pasta (Durum, Dry)
|
0.39 g |
|
| 92 |
Popcorn (Unpopped Kernels)
|
0.387 g |
|
| 93 |
Couscous (Dry)
|
0.384 g |
|
| 94 |
Garlic, raw
|
0.382 g |
|
| 95 |
Semolina (Durum Wheat)
|
0.381 g |
|
| 96 |
Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw
|
0.38 g |
|
| 97 |
Barley (Hulled/Pot)
|
0.375 g |
|
| 98 |
Bulgur Wheat
|
0.369 g |
|
| 99 |
Garden Peas
|
0.365 g |
|
| 100 |
Millet (Grain)
|
0.33 g |
|
* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.
Data sources:
Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England.
EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII).
All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice.
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