Other Nutrients
Top 50 Foods Highest in Tryptophan
Ranked by Tryptophan content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Tryptophan: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native)
1.60 g
Foods ranked
50
with Tryptophan data
Complete Ranking — Tryptophan per 100g
| # | Food | Tryptophan (g) | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native) | 1.60 | 242 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 2 | Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 1.43 | 357 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 3 | Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 1.27 | 376 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 4 | Sea lion, Steller, kidney (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 1.20 | 93 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 5 | Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 1.18 | 351 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 6 | Soy protein isolate vs #1 | 1.12 | 335 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 7 | Soy protein isolate, potassium type vs #1 | 1.12 | 321 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 8 | Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat vs #1 | 1.10 | 333 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 9 | Egg, white, dried vs #1 | 0.999 | 382 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 10 | Seaweed, spirulina, dried vs #1 | 0.929 | 290 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 11 | Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted vs #1 | 0.882 | 382 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 12 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction vs #1 | 0.835 | 328 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 13 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash vs #1 | 0.835 | 328 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 14 | Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 0.797 | 327 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 15 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 0.795 | 351 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 16 | Egg, whole, dried vs #1 | 0.775 | 592 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 17 | Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 0.771 | 615 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 18 | Winged beans, mature seeds, raw vs #1 | 0.762 | 409 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 19 | Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) vs #1 | 0.752 | 332 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 20 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) vs #1 | 0.747 | 477 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 21 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate vs #1 | 0.747 | 470 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 22 | Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1 | 0.741 | 367 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 23 | Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted vs #1 | 0.735 | 326 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 24 | Beverages, Protein powder soy based vs #1 | 0.722 | 388 kcal | Beverages |
| 25 | Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted vs #1 | 0.704 | 290 kcal | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 26 | Soy flour, defatted vs #1 | 0.683 | 327 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 27 | Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat vs #1 | 0.674 | 526 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 28 | Soy meal, defatted, raw vs #1 | 0.653 | 337 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 29 | Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised vs #1 | 0.625 | 219 kcal | Pork Products |
| 30 | Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1 | 0.618 | 359 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 31 | Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat vs #1 | 0.618 | 275 kcal | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 32 | Flour, soy, defatted vs #1 | 0.616 | 366 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 33 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 0.601 | 270 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 34 | Soybeans, mature seeds, raw vs #1 | 0.591 | 446 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 35 | Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 0.580 | 371 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 36 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried vs #1 | 0.576 | 559 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 37 | Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted vs #1 | 0.575 | 449 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 38 | Meat extender vs #1 | 0.574 | 311 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 39 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added vs #1 | 0.569 | 574 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 40 | Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt vs #1 | 0.569 | 574 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 41 | Cheese, parmesan, shredded vs #1 | 0.560 | 415 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 42 | Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim vs #1 | 0.551 | 295 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 43 | Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) vs #1 | 0.547 | 403 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 44 | Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted vs #1 | 0.545 | 146 kcal | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products |
| 45 | Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry vs #1 | 0.540 | 325 kcal | Baked Products |
| 46 | Parsley, freeze-dried vs #1 | 0.516 | 271 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 47 | Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk vs #1 | 0.515 | 299 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 48 | Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, salted vs #1 | 0.512 | 469 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 49 | Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added vs #1 | 0.512 | 469 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 50 | Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 0.510 | 386 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.