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Dairy and Egg Products Highest in Lysine

102 results
Name
Lysine
Data source
1
Lowfat Ricotta (Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk) 1/2 cup
1678mg (80% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
2
Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 16oz glass
1382mg (66% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
3
Low Fat Milk 1% (Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 16oz glass
1376mg (66% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
4
Low-Fat Milk 2% (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 16oz glass
1347mg (64% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
5
Whole Milk (Full Fat) (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) 16oz glass
1288mg (61% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
6
High Fat Milk (3.7% Fat) (Milk, producer, fluid, 3.7% milkfat) 16oz glass
1269mg (60% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
7
Non Fat Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, skim milk) 1 cup (8 fl oz)
1259mg (60% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
8
Low Fat Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, low fat) 1 cup (8 fl oz)
1154mg (55% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
9
Non Fat Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, non-fat) 1 cup (8 fl oz)
1083mg (52% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
10
Cottage Cheese (Blended) (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) 4 oz
1055mg (50% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
11
Lowfat Cottage Cheese (2%) (Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat) 4 oz
992mg (47% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
12
Nonfat Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd) 4 oz
981mg (47% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
13
Cottage Cheese (Blended With Fruit) (Cheese, cottage, creamed, with fruit) 4 oz
971mg (46% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
14
Low Fat Fruit Yogurt (With Vitamin D) (Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 10 grams protein per 8 ounce, fortified with vitamin D) 1 cup (8 fl oz)
960mg (46% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
15
Low Fat Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) 1 container (7 oz)
942mg (45% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
16
Hard Grated Parmesan (Cheese, parmesan, hard) 1 oz
939mg (45% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
17
Romano Cheese (Cheese, romano) 1 oz
835mg (40% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
18
Gruyere Cheese (Cheese, gruyere) 1 oz
770mg (37% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
19
Plain Yogurt (Full Fat) (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) 1 cup (8 fl oz)
762mg (36% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
20
Edam Cheese (Cheese, edam) 1 oz
755mg (36% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
21
Gouda Cheese (Cheese, gouda) 1 oz
754mg (36% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
22
Provolone Cheese (Cheese, provolone) 1 oz
751mg (36% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
23
Low Fat Provolone (Cheese, provolone, reduced fat) 1 oz
751mg (36% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
24
Swiss Cheese (Cheese, swiss) 1 oz
734mg (35% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
25
Low Fat Mozzarella (Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk) 1 oz
700mg (33% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
26
Processed Swiss Cheese (Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss) 1 oz
697mg (33% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
27
Lowfat Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat) 1 cup
679mg (32% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
28
Dehydrated Milk (Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D) 1/4 cup
668mg (32% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
29
Non Fat Greek Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, nonfat) 1 container (5.3 oz)
663mg (32% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
30
Fontina Cheese (Cheese, fontina) 1 oz
661mg (31% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
31
Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) 1 cup
659mg (31% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
32
Grated Parmesan (Cheese, parmesan, grated) 1 oz
625mg (30% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
33
Low Fat Chocolate Milk (Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 1 cup
625mg (30% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
34
Hard Mozzarella (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) 1 oz
623mg (30% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
35
Hard Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, hard type) 1 oz
622mg (30% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
36
Muenster Cheese (Cheese, muenster) 1 oz
607mg (29% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
37
Brick Cheese (Cheese, brick) 1 oz
603mg (29% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
38
Caraway Cheese (Cheese, caraway) 1 oz
595mg (28% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
39
Low Fat Greek Strawberry Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, strawberry, lowfat) 1 container (5.3 oz)
588mg (28% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
40
Non Fat Greek Strawberry Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, strawberry, nonfat) 1 container (5.3 oz)
588mg (28% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
41
Tilsit Cheese (Cheese, tilsit) 1 oz
579mg (28% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
42
Monterey Cheese (Cheese, monterey) 1 oz
579mg (28% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
43
Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced) 1 slice (1 oz)
570mg (27% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
44
Port De Salut Cheese (Cheese, port de salut) 1 oz
564mg (27% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
45
Colby Cheese (Cheese, colby) 1 oz
562mg (27% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
46
Cold Pack American Cheese (Cheese food, cold pack, American) 1 oz
554mg (26% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
47
Chesire Cheese (Cheese, cheshire) 1 oz
552mg (26% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
48
Hot Cocoa (Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade) 1 cup
538mg (26% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
49
Lowfat Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby) 1 oz
530mg (25% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
50
Low-Sodium Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby) 1 oz
530mg (25% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
51
Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) 1 oz
526mg (25% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
52
Brie Cheese (Cheese, brie) 1 oz
526mg (25% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
53
Roquefort (Cheese, roquefort) 1 oz
525mg (25% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
54
American Cheese Spread (Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American) 1 slice
512mg (24% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
55
Camambert (Cheese, camembert) 1 oz
502mg (24% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
56
Egg Omelet (Egg, whole, cooked, omelet) 1 large
468mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
57
Mexican Blend Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 1/4 cup shredded
463mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
58
Processed Pimento Cheese (Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento) 1 slice (3/4 oz)
461mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
59
Eggs (Raw) (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) 1 large
456mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
60
Fried Eggs (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) 1 large
455mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
61
Poached Eggs (Egg, whole, cooked, poached) 1 large
455mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
62
Hard Boiled Eggs (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) 1 large
452mg (22% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
63
Queso Chihuahua (Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua) 1 oz
436mg (21% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
64
Processed American Cheese (With Vitamin D) (Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D) 1 oz
431mg (21% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
65
Scrambled Eggs (Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled) 1 large
430mg (20% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
66
Egg White Powder (Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced) 1 tbsp
413mg (20% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
67
Soft Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, soft type) 1 oz
378mg (18% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
68
American Cheese (Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified) 1 oz
370mg (18% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
69
Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) 1 oz
346mg (16% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
70
Limburger Cheese (Cheese, limburger) 1 cubic inch
302mg (14% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
71
Mozzarella (Hard And Lowfat) (Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim) 1 oz
294mg (14% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
72
Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 1 oz
291mg (14% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
73
Lowfat Cottage Cheese (1%) (Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat) 1 oz
285mg (14% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
74
Mozzarella (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk) 1 oz
274mg (13% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
75
Fat Free Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream, fat free) 1 tbsp
270mg (13% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
76
Raw Egg Whites (Egg, white, raw, fresh) 1 large
266mg (13% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
77
Soft Serve Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate) 1/2 cup
255mg (12% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
78
Neufchatel Cheese (Cheese, neufchatel) 1 oz
249mg (12% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
79
Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) 1 fl oz
240mg (11% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
80
Gjetost Cheese (Cheese, gjetost) 1 oz
231mg (11% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
81
Raw Egg Yolks (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) 1 large
207mg (10% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
82
Light Whipping Cream (Cream, fluid, light whipping) 1 cup, whipped
206mg (10% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
83
Shredded Parmesan (Cheese, parmesan, shredded) 1 tbsp
192mg (9% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
84
Evaporated Milk (Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 1 fl oz
191mg (9% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
85
Sweet Whey Fluid (Whey, sweet, fluid) 1 cup
167mg (8% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
86
Dried Eggs (Egg, whole, dried) 1 tbsp
167mg (8% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
87
Goat Milk (Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D) 1 fl oz
88mg (4% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
88
Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) 1 tbsp
82mg (4% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
89
Dried Sweet Whey Powder (Whey, sweet, dried) 1 tbsp
77mg (4% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
90
Imitation Sour Cream (Sour cream, imitation, cultured) 1 oz
55mg (3% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
91
Half And Half Cream (Cream, fluid, half and half) 1 fl oz
41mg (2% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
92
Light Cream (Coffe Cream) (Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream)) 1 fl oz
39mg (2% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
93
Heavy Whipping Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) 1 fl oz
37mg (2% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
94
Lowfat Sour Cream (Cream, sour, reduced fat, cultured) 1 tbsp
35mg (2% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
95
Cultured Sour Cream (Cream, sour, cultured) 1 tbsp
33mg (2% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
96
Dried Whey Powder (Acid) (Whey, acid, dried) 1 tbsp
29mg (1% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
97
Breast Milk (Human) (Milk, human, mature, fluid) 1 fl oz
21mg (1% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
98
Unsalted Butter (Butter, without salt) 1 tbsp
10mg (0% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
99
Whipped Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) 1 tbsp
8mg (0% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
100
Salted Butter (Butter, salted) 1 pat (1 inch sq, 1/3 inch high)
3mg (0% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
101
Ghee (Clarified Butter) (Butter oil, anhydrous) 1 tbsp
3mg (0% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)
102
Whipped Butter (Salted) (Butter, whipped, with salt) 1 pat (1 inch sq, 1/3 inch high)
3mg (0% RDI)
Standard Release (Common)