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60 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Lysine

Ranked by a Common Serving Size
2100mg Lysine = 100% RDI
  1. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells)
    394mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz (85 seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  2. Hemp Seeds
    362mg (17% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  3. Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds
    351mg (17% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  4. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Unsalted)
    346mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  5. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Salted)
    346mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  6. Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts
    338mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  7. Pistachio Nuts
    323mg (15% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  8. Dried Lotus Seeds
    280mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  9. Chia Seeds
    275mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  10. Cashew Butter
    266mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  11. Cashews (Raw)
    264mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  12. Dried Sunflower Seeds
    262mg (12% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  13. Flax Seeds
    245mg (12% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  14. Oil Roasted Cashews
    244mg (12% RDI) in 1 oz (18 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  15. Dry Roasted Peanuts
    241mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  16. Dry-Roasted Cashews
    232mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  17. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    226mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  18. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt)
    226mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  19. Butternuts (Dried)
    219mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  20. Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted)
    211mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  21. Black Walnuts (Dried)
    202mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  22. Coconut Milk
    201mg (10% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  23. Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    162mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  24. Almonds
    161mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  25. Dry Roasted Almonds
    160mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  26. Roasted Chestnuts
    158mg (8% RDI) in 10 kernels
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  27. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
    154mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  28. Pine Nuts (Dried)
    153mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (167 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  29. Safflower Seeds
    152mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  30. Acorns (Dried)
    143mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  31. Dried Hickorynuts
    141mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  32. Dried Ginkgo Nuts
    140mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  33. Brazilnuts
    139mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (6 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  34. Dried Pine Nuts
    123mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  35. Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
    120mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  36. Walnuts
    120mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz (14 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  37. Hazelnuts
    119mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  38. Shredded Coconut Meat
    118mg (6% RDI) in 1 cup, shredded
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  39. Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds)
    116mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  40. Dried Pilinuts
    105mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz (15 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  41. Dried Chinese Chestnuts
    105mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  42. Dried Beechnuts
    104mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  43. Almond Butter
    98mg (5% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  44. Dried Japanese Chestnuts
    97mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  45. Dried Coconut (Unsweetened)
    86mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  46. Dry Roasted Pecans
    84mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  47. Pecans
    82mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz (19 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  48. Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    82mg (4% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  49. Coconut Water
    77mg (4% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  50. Lotus Seeds
    75mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  51. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts
    69mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  52. Dried Coconut
    66mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  53. Chinese Chestnuts
    65mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  54. Ginko Nuts
    59mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  55. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts
    44mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  56. Boiled Chestnuts
    34mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  57. Chestnuts
    27mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  58. Boiled Japanese Chestnuts
    15mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  59. Macadamia Nuts
    5mg in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  60. Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
    5mg in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
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