Foods Highest in Serine

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

Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced ranks #1 of 50 for Serine, at 6.2G per 100g.

What These Serine Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Serine, 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 Serine, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced, delivering 6.2G per 100g. The top three (Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, powder, 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 Serine sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced 6.2 G -
2 Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced 6.1 G -
3 Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced 5.7 G -
4 Egg, white, dried 5.6 G -
5 Soy protein isolate 4.6 G -
6 Soy protein isolate, potassium type 4.6 G -
7 Egg, whole, dried 3.8 G -
8 Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced 3.7 G -
9 Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction 3.4 G -
10 Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash 3.4 G -
11 Seaweed, spirulina, dried 3.0 G -
12 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) 3.0 G -
13 Beverages, Protein powder soy based 3.0 G -
14 Egg, yolk, dried 2.8 G -
15 Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 2.7 G -
16 Soy flour, defatted 2.7 G -
17 Flour, soy, defatted 2.7 G -
18 Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened 2.6 G -
19 Soy meal, defatted, raw 2.6 G -
20 Snacks, pork skins, plain 2.6 G -
21 Peanut flour, defatted 2.6 G -
22 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted 2.6 G -
23 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 2.5 G -
24 Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor 2.5 G -
25 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 2.5 G -
26 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) 2.5 G -
27 Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) 2.4 G -
28 Cheese, parmesan, shredded 2.4 G -
29 Soybeans, mature seeds, raw 2.4 G -
30 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) 2.3 G -
31 Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted 2.3 G -
32 Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 2.3 G -
33 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) 2.3 G -
34 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) 2.3 G -
35 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate 2.3 G -
36 Meat extender 2.2 G -
37 Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat 2.2 G -
38 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 2.2 G -
39 Flour, soy, full-fat 2.1 G -
40 Cheese, parmesan, hard 2.1 G -
41 Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 2.0 G -
42 Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, salted 2.0 G -
43 Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added 2.0 G -
44 Soy flour, full-fat, roasted 2.0 G -
45 Soy flour, full-fat, raw 2.0 G -
46 Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 2.0 G -
47 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 2.0 G -
48 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 2.0 G -
49 Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced 1.9 G -
50 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 1.9 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Serine?

Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced is the food highest in Serine, with 6.2G per 100g.

How much Serine do I need per day?

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

What are good whole food sources of Serine?

Top whole food sources of Serine include Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, powder, 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 — Serine (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.