What foods are highest in Phenylalanine?

The top foods highest in Phenylalanine per 100g are: 1. Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced (5.18 g), 2. Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced (5.13 g), 3. Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced (4.84 g). Data from USDA FoodData Central.

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Top 50 Foods Highest in Phenylalanine

Ranked by Phenylalanine content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

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#1 Highest

Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced

5.18 g

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with Phenylalanine data

Complete Ranking — Phenylalanine per 100g

#	Food	Phenylalanine (g)	Calories	Group
1	Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced	5.18	376 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
2	Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1	5.13	357 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
3	Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1	4.84	351 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
4	Egg, white, dried vs #1	4.74	382 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
5	Soy protein isolate vs #1	4.59	335 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
6	Soy protein isolate, potassium type vs #1	4.59	321 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
7	Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction vs #1	3.28	328 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
8	Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash vs #1	3.28	328 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
9	Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1	3.28	351 kcal	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
10	Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) vs #1	3.10	332 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
11	Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1	3.06	367 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
12	Beverages, Protein powder soy based vs #1	2.96	388 kcal	Beverages
13	Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1	2.95	327 kcal	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
14	Flour, soy, defatted vs #1	2.86	366 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
15	Seaweed, spirulina, dried vs #1	2.78	290 kcal	Vegetables and Vegetable Products
16	Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1	2.72	615 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
17	Peanut flour, defatted vs #1	2.70	327 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
18	Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat vs #1	2.66	333 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
19	Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1	2.55	359 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
20	Egg, whole, dried vs #1	2.53	592 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
21	Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) vs #1	2.47	270 kcal	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
22	Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted vs #1	2.47	326 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
23	Soy flour, defatted vs #1	2.45	327 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
24	Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted vs #1	2.45	290 kcal	Finfish and Shellfish Products
25	Soy meal, defatted, raw vs #1	2.35	337 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
26	Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1	2.34	371 kcal	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
27	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) vs #1	2.33	477 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
28	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate vs #1	2.33	470 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
29	Cheese, parmesan, shredded vs #1	2.23	415 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
30	Meat extender vs #1	2.18	311 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
31	Flour, soy, full-fat vs #1	2.15	452 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
32	Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted vs #1	2.14	382 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
33	Soybeans, mature seeds, raw vs #1	2.12	446 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
34	Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted vs #1	2.07	449 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
35	Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried vs #1	2.03	557 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
36	Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) vs #1	2.03	506 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
37	Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1	2.01	386 kcal	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
38	Snacks, pork skins, plain vs #1	1.94	544 kcal	Snacks
39	Cheese, parmesan, hard vs #1	1.92	392 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
40	Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor vs #1	1.88	538 kcal	Snacks
41	Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw vs #1	1.86	343 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
42	Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, salted vs #1	1.84	469 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
43	Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added vs #1	1.84	469 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
44	Soy flour, full-fat, roasted vs #1	1.82	439 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
45	Soy flour, full-fat, raw vs #1	1.80	434 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
46	Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted vs #1	1.77	342 kcal	Nut and Seed Products
47	Peanut flour, low fat vs #1	1.75	428 kcal	Legumes and Legume Products
48	Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry vs #1	1.75	325 kcal	Baked Products
49	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1	1.75	362 kcal	Dairy and Egg Products
50	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1	1.75	362 kcal	Dairy and Egg 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.