Other Nutrients
Top 50 Foods Highest in Nitrogen
Ranked by Nitrogen content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Nitrogen: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Flour, soy, defatted
8.18 g
Foods ranked
38
with Nitrogen data
Complete Ranking — Nitrogen per 100g
| # | Food | Nitrogen (g) | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, soy, defatted | 8.18 | 366 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 2 | Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant vs #1 | 6.54 | 500 kcal | Pork Products |
| 3 | Flour, soy, full-fat vs #1 | 6.18 | 452 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 4 | Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw vs #1 | 5.64 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 5 | Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated vs #1 | 4.72 | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 6 | Peanut butter, creamy vs #1 | 4.39 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 7 | Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles vs #1 | 4.34 | 220 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 8 | Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained vs #1 | 4.31 | — | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 9 | Peanuts, raw vs #1 | 4.25 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 10 | Cheese, swiss vs #1 | 4.23 | 393 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 11 | Flour, almond vs #1 | 4.20 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 12 | Nuts, almonds, whole, raw vs #1 | 4.14 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 13 | Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt vs #1 | 4.11 | 597 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 14 | Almond butter, creamy vs #1 | 4.01 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 15 | Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught vs #1 | 3.95 | — | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 16 | Cheese, dry white, queso seco vs #1 | 3.84 | 326 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 17 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised vs #1 | 3.83 | 156 kcal | Poultry Products |
| 18 | Lentils, dry vs #1 | 3.77 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 19 | Cheese, cotija, solid vs #1 | 3.74 | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 20 | Sesame butter, creamy vs #1 | 3.72 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 21 | Cheese, provolone, sliced vs #1 | 3.68 | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 22 | Cheese, cheddar vs #1 | 3.65 | 408 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 23 | Pork, chop, center cut, raw vs #1 | 3.65 | — | Pork Products |
| 24 | Chicken, breast, boneless, skinless, raw vs #1 | 3.60 | — | Poultry Products |
| 25 | Fish, salmon, sockeye, wild caught, raw vs #1 | 3.57 | — | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 26 | Seeds, sunflower seed, kernel, raw vs #1 | 3.56 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 27 | Cheese, monterey jack, solid vs #1 | 3.55 | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 28 | Beef, top sirloin steak, raw vs #1 | 3.52 | — | Beef Products |
| 29 | Cheese, oaxaca, solid vs #1 | 3.47 | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 30 | Pork, loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw vs #1 | 3.45 | — | Pork Products |
| 31 | Beans, cannellini, dry vs #1 | 3.45 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 32 | Beef, round, top round, boneless, choice, raw vs #1 | 3.44 | — | Beef Products |
| 33 | Chicken, breast, meat and skin, raw vs #1 | 3.42 | — | Poultry Products |
| 34 | Beef, short loin (NY strip steak), raw vs #1 | 3.41 | — | Beef Products |
| 35 | Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry vs #1 | 3.40 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 36 | Flaxseed, ground vs #1 | 3.40 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 37 | Blackeye pea, dry vs #1 | 3.40 | — | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 38 | Pork, loin, boneless, raw vs #1 | 3.38 | — | Pork Products |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.