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 1136 foods have been measured for Methionine. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Methionine

An essential sulphur-containing amino acid involved in methylation (via SAMe) and as a precursor to cysteine; supports many metabolic processes.

⚠️ Too little

Deficiency is uncommon; usually reflects overall inadequate protein intake.

🚫 Too much

Very high supplemental intakes are not generally recommended; aim for balance from whole-food protein sources.

Sources: MedlinePlus · WHO/FAO/UNU
⚠️ Partial database coverage (15.8%)
Only 179 of 1136 foods in the database have a recorded value for Methionine. 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 Methionine

179 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Showing 1–100 of 179. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, scrambled, without milk 471 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, boiled 455 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, poached 429 g
4 Eggs, chicken, whole, raw 424 g
5 Egg white, raw 423 g
6 Eggs, chicken, yolk, raw 388 g
7 Eggs, chicken, scrambled, with semi-skimmed milk 355 g
8 Cheese, Parmesan 1.11 g
9 Cheese, goat's, hard 0.78 g
10 Sesame butter, creamy 0.739 g
11 Cheese, Mozzarella 0.71 g
12 Cheese, Red Leicester 0.67 g
13 Cheese, Edam 0.665 g
14 Cheese, Cheddar 0.65 g
15 Cheese, Wensleydale 0.65 g
16 Cheese, Double Gloucester 0.64 g
17 Melon seeds 0.623 g
18 Cheese, Stilton 0.62 g
19 Cheese, Cheshire 0.6 g
20 Lupin Beans 0.579 g
21 Soybeans (Dry) 0.574 g
22 Cheese, processed, plain 0.56 g
23 Cress seeds 0.55 g
24 Cheese, Camembert 0.55 g
25 Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted 0.54 g
26 Cheese, Brie 0.51 g
27 Flour, soy, full-fat 0.485 g
28 Nigella seeds (kalonji) 0.46 g
29 Poppy seeds 0.453 g
30 Almonds (raw) 0.445 g
31 Oat Bran 0.442 g
32 Oat Groats 0.439 g
33 Caraway seeds 0.436 g
34 Broad Beans (Fava) 0.418 g
35 Red Lentils (Split, Dry) 0.41 g
36 Cheese, Feta 0.404 g
37 Golden linseed (flax) 0.403 g
38 Flaxseed (linseed), ground 0.403 g
39 Sesame seeds 0.4 g
40 Green Lentils (Dry) 0.389 g
41 Brown Lentils (Dry) 0.389 g
42 Farro/Emmer (Grain) 0.382 g
43 Wild Rice (Canoe Wild Rice) 0.382 g
44 Mung Beans 0.382 g
45 Spelt (Grain) 0.38 g
46 Khorasan/Kamut (Grain) 0.377 g
47 Amaranth (Grain) 0.377 g
48 Pistachios (raw) 0.376 g
49 Black-eyed Beans/Peas 0.376 g
50 Cashew nuts, raw 0.372 g
51 Puy/French Green Lentils 0.368 g
52 Quinoa (Grain) 0.367 g
53 Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat) 0.364 g
54 Chia seeds, dried 0.363 g
55 Wheat Berries (Wholegrain Kernels) 0.356 g
56 Green Split Peas (Dry) 0.354 g
57 Yellow Split Peas (Dry) 0.354 g
58 Kidney Beans (Red) 0.354 g
59 Great Northern Beans 0.352 g
60 Dill seeds 0.352 g
61 Rolled Oats 0.351 g
62 Ajwain (carom) seeds 0.35 g
63 Buckwheat Flour 0.346 g
64 Teff (Grain) 0.346 g
65 Buckwheat Groats 0.343 g
66 Haricot/Navy Beans 0.342 g
67 Navy Beans (Haricot) 0.342 g
68 Chickpeas (Dry) 0.341 g
69 Pinto Beans 0.338 g
70 Pasta (Durum, Dry) 0.338 g
71 Borlotti Beans 0.336 g
72 Black Beans 0.336 g
73 Popcorn (Unpopped Kernels) 0.335 g
74 Couscous (Dry) 0.333 g
75 Tempeh (Soy) 0.331 g
76 Semolina (Durum Wheat) 0.33 g
77 Basil seeds 0.326 g
78 Barley (Hulled/Pot) 0.325 g
79 Bulgur Wheat 0.32 g
80 Carlin/Black Peas 0.32 g
81 Flageolet Beans 0.32 g
82 Adzuki Beans 0.318 g
83 Cheese, cottage 0.316 g
84 Walnuts (raw) 0.309 g
85 Pine nuts (raw) 0.308 g
86 Butter Beans (Lima) 0.306 g
87 Brazil nuts (raw) 0.3 g
88 Hazelnuts (raw) 0.296 g
89 Millet (Grain) 0.286 g
90 Cheese spread, plain 0.28 g
91 Sorghum (Grain) 0.276 g
92 Tofu (Firm, Plain) 0.272 g
93 Rye (Grain) 0.268 g
94 Barley (Pearled) 0.257 g
95 Bread, white, sliced 0.234 g
96 Rice (White, Basmati) 0.231 g
97 Cornmeal (Maize) 0.221 g
98 Polenta (Dry) 0.221 g
99 Edamame (Green Soybeans) 0.195 g
100 Rice (Brown, Long Grain) 0.195 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.

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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. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.