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 101–179 of 179. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Pecans (raw) 0.193 g
★ Rice (Brown, Short Grain) 0.192 g
★ Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw 0.19 g
4 Almond butter, creamy 0.189 g
5 Rice (White, Long Grain) 0.185 g
6 Rice (White, Jasmine) 0.182 g
7 Nuts, pecans, halves, raw 0.168 g
8 Macadamia nuts (raw) 0.166 g
9 Yoghurt, Greek-style, plain 0.161 g
10 Yoghurt, whole milk, plain 0.143 g
11 Chickpeas (Cooked, Drained) 0.134 g
12 Yoghurt, low fat, plain 0.128 g
13 Cannellini Beans 0.122 g
14 Garlic, raw 0.114 g
15 Marrowfat Peas (Dry) 0.11 g
16 Juniper “seeds” 0.11 g
17 Peas, frozen, boiled 0.096 g
18 Milk, skimmed, pasteurised 0.088 g
19 Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised 0.086 g
20 Milk, whole, pasteurised 0.083 g
21 Mustard, prepared, yellow 0.083 g
22 Garden Peas 0.08 g
23 Broccoli 0.079 g
24 Cheese, cream 0.063 g
25 Sweetcorn, frozen, boiled 0.061 g
26 Mushrooms, closed cup, raw 0.056 g
27 Spinach, baby, raw 0.047 g
28 Chestnuts, roasted (no added fat/salt) 0.042 g
29 Cauliflower, raw 0.034 g
30 Potatoes, boiled (unsalted) 0.034 g
31 Green Beans 0.034 g
32 Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated 0.0329 g
33 Figs, dried, uncooked 0.031 g
34 Cream, double 0.026 g
35 Kiwifruit, green, raw 0.022 g
36 Courgette, raw 0.022 g
37 Cabbage, white, raw 0.022 g
38 Lettuce, average, raw 0.022 g
39 Pomegranate seeds (arils) 0.02 g
40 Onions, raw 0.02 g
41 Tomatoes, cherry, raw 0.02 g
42 Cherries, flesh and skin, raw 0.02 g
43 Bananas, raw, flesh only 0.02 g
44 Aubergine, raw 0.018 g
45 Peaches, raw, flesh and skin 0.017 g
46 Nectarines, flesh and skin, raw 0.017 g
47 Tomato 0.016 g
48 Blueberries, raw 0.015 g
49 Grapefruit, flesh only, raw 0.015 g
50 Blueberries 0.015 g
51 Apricots, raw, flesh and skin 0.015 g
52 Carrots, frozen, unprepared 0.015 g
53 Lemons, whole, without pips 0.014 g
54 Kiwi fruit, flesh only, raw 0.014 g
55 Oranges, flesh only 0.014 g
56 Tangerine 0.014 g
57 Satsuma 0.014 g
58 Clementine 0.014 g
59 Celery, raw 0.013 g
60 Melon, Honeydew, flesh only, weighed whole 0.012 g
61 Pineapple, raw 0.012 g
62 Limes, flesh only 0.012 g
63 Mangoes, ripe, flesh only, raw 0.012 g
64 Cucumber 0.011 g
65 Strawberries, raw 0.01 g
66 Plums, Victoria, flesh and skin, raw 0.01 g
67 Apples, eating, raw (flesh + skin) 0.01 g
68 Blackberries, raw 0.009 g
69 Pineapple, flesh only, raw 0.009 g
70 Melon, Galia, flesh only 0.009 g
71 Peaches, yellow, raw 0.009 g
72 Nectarines, raw 0.005 g
73 Pears, raw, flesh and skin 0.005 g
74 Grapes, green 0.003 g
75 Grapes, raw 0.003 g
76 Grapes, red 0.003 g
77 Pears, raw 0.003 g
78 Pears, raw, bartlett 0.002 g
79 Raspberries, raw 0.002 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.