Foods Highest in Methionine

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced ranks #1 of 50 for Methionine, at 3.2G per 100g.

What These Methionine Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Methionine, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Methionine, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced, delivering 3.2G per 100g. The top three (Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Methionine sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced 3.2 G -
2 Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced 3.0 G -
3 Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced 3.0 G -
4 Egg, white, dried 2.8 G -
5 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted 1.9 G -
6 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) 1.7 G -
7 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) 1.7 G -
8 Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 1.7 G -
9 Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced 1.6 G -
10 Egg, whole, dried 1.5 G -
11 Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) 1.4 G -
12 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 1.3 G -
13 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) 1.3 G -
14 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) 1.2 G -
15 Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 1.2 G -
16 Seaweed, spirulina, dried 1.1 G -
17 Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
18 Soy protein isolate 1.1 G -
19 Soy protein isolate, potassium type 1.1 G -
20 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 1.1 G -
21 Cheese, parmesan, shredded 1.1 G -
22 Beef, New Zealand, imported, bolar blade, separable lean only, cooked, fast roasted 1.1 G -
23 Beef, New Zealand, imported, flat, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
24 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, fore-shank, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
25 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved 1.1 G -
26 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, hind-shank, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
27 Beef, New Zealand, imported, chuck eye roll, separable lean only, raw 1.1 G -
28 Beef, New Zealand, imported, chuck eye roll, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
29 Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 1.1 G -
30 Beef, New Zealand, imported, flat, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 1.0 G -
31 Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 1.0 G -
32 Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, heart, cooked, boiled 1.0 G -
33 Beef, New Zealand, imported, bolar blade, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted 1.0 G -
34 Beef, New Zealand, imported, hind shin, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.0 G -
35 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.0 G -
36 Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 1.0 G -
37 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.0 G -
38 Beef, New Zealand, imported, flank, separable lean only, cooked, braised 1.0 G -
39 Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, cooked (Shoshone Bannock) 1.00 G -
40 Beef, New Zealand, imported, rump centre, separable lean only, cooked, fast fried 0.99 G -
41 Beef, New Zealand, imported, flank, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.99 G -
42 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, fore-shank, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.99 G -
43 Beef, New Zealand, imported, cube roll, separable lean only, cooked, fast roasted 0.99 G -
44 Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 0.99 G -
45 Beef, New Zealand, imported, rump centre, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast fried 0.99 G -
46 Beef, New Zealand, imported, chuck eye roll, separable lean and fat, raw 0.98 G -
47 Beef, New Zealand, imported, chuck eye roll, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.98 G -
48 Beef, New Zealand, imported, oyster blade, separable lean only, cooked, braised 0.98 G -
49 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 0.98 G -
50 Beef, New Zealand, imported, hind shin, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.98 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Methionine?

Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced is the food highest in Methionine, with 3.2G per 100g.

How much Methionine do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Methionine. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Methionine?

Top whole food sources of Methionine include Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Methionine (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.