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 Threonine. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Threonine

An essential amino acid important for protein synthesis and a component of structural proteins such as collagen and elastin.

⚠️ Too little

Deficiency is uncommon; usually reflects insufficient protein intake overall.

🚫 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.

Sources: MedlinePlus · WHO/FAO/UNU
⚠️ Partial database coverage (17.4%)
Only 176 of 1014 foods in the database have a recorded value for Threonine. 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 Threonine

176 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Showing 101–176 of 176. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Yoghurt, Greek-style, plain 0.286 g
★ Cornmeal (Maize) 0.281 g
★ Polenta (Dry) 0.281 g
4 Marrowfat Peas (Dry) 0.269 g
5 Macadamia nuts (raw) 0.261 g
6 Yoghurt, whole milk, plain 0.255 g
7 Rice (Brown, Long Grain) 0.248 g
8 Rice (Brown, Short Grain) 0.244 g
9 Garlic, raw 0.242 g
10 Peas, frozen, boiled 0.234 g
11 Rice (White, Long Grain) 0.234 g
12 Rice (White, Jasmine) 0.231 g
13 Yoghurt, low fat, plain 0.228 g
14 Garden Peas 0.195 g
15 Mustard, prepared, yellow 0.183 g
16 Juniper “seeds” 0.18 g
17 Broccoli 0.167 g
18 Milk, skimmed, pasteurised 0.156 g
19 Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised 0.152 g
20 Milk, whole, pasteurised 0.148 g
21 Sweetcorn, frozen, boiled 0.129 g
22 Carrots, frozen, unprepared 0.127 g
23 Mushrooms, closed cup, raw 0.118 g
24 Cheese, cream 0.102 g
25 Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated 0.1 g
26 Spinach, baby, raw 0.099 g
27 Figs, dried, uncooked 0.078 g
28 Potatoes, boiled (unsalted) 0.072 g
29 Cauliflower, raw 0.072 g
30 Green Beans 0.072 g
31 Chestnuts, roasted (no added fat/salt) 0.066 g
32 Cream, double 0.047 g
33 Lettuce, average, raw 0.046 g
34 Cabbage, white, raw 0.046 g
35 Courgette, raw 0.046 g
36 Kiwifruit, green, raw 0.043 g
37 Tomatoes, cherry, raw 0.042 g
38 Onion, red, raw 0.042 g
39 Cherries, flesh and skin, raw 0.04 g
40 Bananas, raw, flesh only 0.04 g
41 Aubergine, raw 0.038 g
42 Tomato 0.034 g
43 Peaches, raw, flesh and skin 0.033 g
44 Nectarines, flesh and skin, raw 0.033 g
45 Pomegranate seeds (arils) 0.032 g
46 Apricots, raw, flesh and skin 0.03 g
47 Blueberries, raw 0.03 g
48 Blueberries 0.03 g
49 Grapefruit, flesh only, raw 0.029 g
50 Celery, raw 0.027 g
51 Tangerine 0.026 g
52 Satsuma 0.026 g
53 Clementine 0.026 g
54 Oranges, flesh only 0.026 g
55 Kiwi fruit, flesh only, raw 0.026 g
56 Lemons, whole, without pips 0.026 g
57 Pineapple, raw 0.023 g
58 Cucumber 0.023 g
59 Mangoes, ripe, flesh only, raw 0.023 g
60 Limes, flesh only 0.023 g
61 Melon, Honeydew, flesh only, weighed whole 0.023 g
62 Plums, Victoria, flesh and skin, raw 0.02 g
63 Apples, eating, raw (flesh + skin) 0.02 g
64 Strawberries, raw 0.02 g
65 Pineapple, flesh only, raw 0.017 g
66 Blackberries, raw 0.017 g
67 Melon, Galia, flesh only 0.017 g
68 Peaches, yellow, raw 0.015 g
69 Pears, raw, bartlett 0.013 g
70 Pears, raw, flesh and skin 0.01 g
71 Nectarines, raw 0.008 g
72 Grapes, red 0.007 g
73 Grapes, green 0.007 g
74 Pears, raw 0.007 g
75 Grapes, raw 0.007 g
76 Raspberries, raw 0.003 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.