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Foods High in Tryptophan

122 foods ranked for tryptophan. Top of the list: Chia seeds with 0.44 g per 100 g, then Sesame seeds (0.39 g). Data from USDA.

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Foods high in tryptophan

Per serving. No daily amount is set, so bars compare each food with the top food.

Per 100 g. No daily amount is set, so bars compare each food with the top food.

Per 100 kcal: the same calories of each food, for a fair comparison. Bars compare each food with the top food.

Food labels have no Daily Value or Reference Intake for tryptophan, so the % compares each food with the top food.

  1. 1.SoybeansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (172 g)0.42 g
  2. 2.Chicken breastPoultry and Meats · per 4 oz (113 g)0.32 g
  3. 3.Chicken drumstickPoultry and Meats · per 1 drumstick with skin (133 g)0.26 g
  4. 4.SardinesSeafood · per 1 can (92 g)0.25 g
  5. 5.MackerelSeafood · per 1 fillet (112 g)0.23 g
  6. 6.ShrimpSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.22 g
  7. 7.Ground lambPoultry and Meats · per 4 oz (113 g)0.22 g
  8. 8.TunaSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.21 g
  9. 9.Cranberry beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (177 g)0.2 g
  10. 10.Wild Atlantic SalmonSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.19 g
  11. 11.Pinto beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (171 g)0.18 g
  12. 12.Kidney beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (177 g)0.18 g
  13. 13.Navy beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (182 g)0.18 g
  14. 14.Black beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (172 g)0.18 g
  15. 15.Farmed Atlantic SalmonSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.18 g
  16. 16.Great northern beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (177 g)0.18 g
  17. 17.Lima beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (188 g)0.17 g
  18. 18.HerringSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.17 g
  19. 19.CodSeafood · per 3 oz (85 g)0.17 g
  20. 20.Adzuki beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (230 g)0.17 g
  21. 21.Pumpkin seedsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)0.16 g
  22. 22.LentilsBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (198 g)0.16 g
  23. 23.Mung beansBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (202 g)0.15 g
  24. 24.ChickpeasBeans and Legumes · per 1 cup (164 g)0.14 g
  25. 25.Chia seedsNuts and Seeds · per 1 oz (28 g)0.12 g
  1. 1.Pumpkin seedsNuts and Seeds0.58 g
  2. 2.Chia seedsNuts and Seeds0.44 g
  3. 3.Sesame seedsNuts and Seeds0.39 g
  4. 4.Hemp seedsNuts and Seeds0.37 g
  5. 5.Sunflower seedsNuts and Seeds0.35 g
  6. 6.FlaxseedsNuts and Seeds0.3 g
  7. 7.Cocoa powderMisc0.29 g
  8. 8.CashewsNuts and Seeds0.29 g
  9. 9.Chicken breastPoultry and Meats0.28 g
  10. 10.SardinesSeafood0.28 g
  11. 11.ShrimpSeafood0.26 g
  12. 12.Pistachio nutsNuts and Seeds0.25 g
  13. 13.PeanutsNuts and Seeds0.25 g
  14. 14.TunaSeafood0.25 g
  15. 15.SoybeansBeans and Legumes0.24 g
  16. 16.OatsGrains0.23 g
  17. 17.Wild Atlantic SalmonSeafood0.22 g
  18. 18.AlmondsNuts and Seeds0.21 g
  19. 19.Farmed Atlantic SalmonSeafood0.21 g
  20. 20.MackerelSeafood0.21 g
  21. 21.BarleyGrains0.21 g
  22. 22.HerringSeafood0.2 g
  23. 23.CodSeafood0.2 g
  24. 24.Chicken drumstickPoultry and Meats0.2 g
  25. 25.Ground lambPoultry and Meats0.19 g
  1. 1.CodSeafood0.24 g
  2. 2.TunaSeafood0.24 g
  3. 3.Chicken breastPoultry and Meats0.24 g
  4. 4.ShrimpSeafood0.22 g
  5. 5.SpinachVegetables0.17 g
  6. 6.BasilHerbs and spices0.17 g
  7. 7.White mushroomsVegetables0.16 g
  8. 8.Wild Atlantic SalmonSeafood0.16 g
  9. 9.ScallopsSeafood0.15 g
  10. 10.SoybeansBeans and Legumes0.14 g
  11. 11.AsparagusVegetables0.14 g
  12. 12.SardinesSeafood0.13 g
  13. 13.OystersSeafood0.13 g
  14. 14.Cocoa powderMisc0.13 g
  15. 15.HerringSeafood0.13 g
  16. 16.ParsleyHerbs and spices0.13 g
  17. 17.ChivesHerbs and spices0.12 g
  18. 18.Chicken drumstickPoultry and Meats0.12 g
  19. 19.EggsEggs and Dairy0.12 g
  20. 20.Bok choyVegetables0.12 g
  21. 21.ThymeHerbs and spices0.11 g
  22. 22.BroccoliVegetables0.11 g
  23. 23.Pumpkin seedsNuts and Seeds0.1 g
  24. 24.MackerelSeafood0.1 g
  25. 25.Farmed Atlantic SalmonSeafood0.1 g

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