200 Foods Highest in Methionine
Ranked by a Common Serving Size
728mg Methionine = 100% RDI
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Roasted Chicken Leg
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Leg Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)
1749mg
(240% RDI)
in 1 leg, with skin (sum of drumstick+thigh+back)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lamb Shoulder Roast (Cooked)
(Lamb Shoulder Arm Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Braised)
1550mg
(213% RDI)
in 6oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Skirt Steak
(Beef Plate Steak Boneless Outside Skirt Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat Select Cooked Grilled)
1539mg
(211% RDI)
in 6oz steak
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pork Chops (With Fat)
(Pork Fresh Loin Blade (Chops) Bone-In Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Braised)
1500mg
(206% RDI)
in 1 chop
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Grouper
(Fish Grouper Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
1485mg
(204% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Boneless Skinless Chicken Leg (Raw)
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Leg Meat Only Raw)
1447mg
(199% RDI)
in 1 leg, bone and skin removed (sum of drumstick+thigh+back meat only)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pork Chops (Lean)
(Pork Fresh Loin Sirloin (Chops) Bone-In Separable Lean Only Cooked Braised)
1445mg
(198% RDI)
in 6oz chop
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lean Chicken Breast (Cooked)
(Chicken Broiler Or Fryers Breast Skinless Boneless Meat Only Cooked Braised)
1418mg
(195% RDI)
in 6oz chicken breast
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Chuck Steak (Mock Tender)
(Beef Chuck Mock Tender Steak Boneless Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Braised)
1371mg
(188% RDI)
in 1 steak
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Broiled Pork Tenderloin
(Pork Fresh Loin Tenderloin Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Broiled)
1336mg
(184% RDI)
in 6oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Snapper
(Fish Snapper Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
1323mg
(182% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Tilapia
(Fish Tilapia Cooked Dry Heat)
1302mg
(179% RDI)
in 6oz fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Yellowtail
(Fish Yellowtail Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
1282mg
(176% RDI)
in 1/2 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Chicken Breast
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Breast Meat Only Cooked Roasted)
1203mg
(165% RDI)
in 1 cup, chopped or diced
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Ribeye Steak (Filet)
(Beef Ribeye Filet Boneless Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat Select Cooked Grilled)
1129mg
(155% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roast Goose
(Goose Domesticated Meat Only Cooked Roasted)
1120mg
(154% RDI)
in 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook goose)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Mahimahi
(Fish Mahimahi Cooked Dry Heat)
1116mg
(153% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Eel
(Fish Eel Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
1113mg
(153% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Tilefish
(Fish Tilefish Cooked Dry Heat)
1088mg
(149% RDI)
in 1/2 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Sardines
(Fish Sardine Atlantic Canned In Oil Drained Solids With Bone)
1086mg
(149% RDI)
in 1 cup, drained
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lean Roasted Ham
(Pork Fresh Leg (Ham) Whole Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted)
1052mg
(144% RDI)
in 1 cup, diced
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Chicken (Light Meat)
(Chicken Roasting Light Meat Meat Only Cooked Roasted)
1051mg
(144% RDI)
in 1 cup, chopped or diced
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Haddock
(Fish Haddock Cooked Dry Heat)
1029mg
(141% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Whelk (Cooked)
(Mollusks Whelk Unspecified Cooked Moist Heat)
1024mg
(141% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Atlantic Herring
(Fish Herring Atlantic Cooked Dry Heat)
975mg
(134% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Trout
(Fish Trout Rainbow Wild Cooked Dry Heat)
971mg
(133% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Smoked Whitefish
(Fish Whitefish Mixed Species Smoked)
942mg
(129% RDI)
in 1 cup, cooked
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Ham
(Pork Fresh Leg (Ham) Whole Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Roasted)
927mg
(127% RDI)
in 1 cup, diced
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roast Duck
(Duck Domesticated Meat Only Cooked Roasted)
889mg
(122% RDI)
in 1 cup, chopped or diced
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Chicken Thigh
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Thigh Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)
863mg
(119% RDI)
in 1 thigh with skin
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Raw Chicken Thigh
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Thigh Meat And Skin Raw)
845mg
(116% RDI)
in 1 thigh with skin
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Grilled Top Round Steak
(Beef Round Top Round Steak Boneless Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Grilled)
808mg
(111% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Smoked Sturgeon
(Fish Sturgeon Mixed Species Smoked)
785mg
(108% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Catfish
(Fish Catfish Channel Wild Cooked Dry Heat)
782mg
(107% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lean Cured Ham
(Pork Cured Ham Boneless Extra Lean (Approximately 5% Fat) Roasted)
774mg
(106% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cured Ham
(Pork Cured Ham Regular (Approximately 13% Fat) Canned Roasted)
749mg
(103% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Braised Cube Steak
(Beef Round Bottom Round Steak Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Braised)
743mg
(102% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Beef Chuck Pot Roast
(Beef Chuck Arm Pot Roast Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Braised)
739mg
(101% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Low Fat Cured Ham
(Pork Cured Ham Boneless Regular (Approximately 11% Fat) Roasted)
734mg
(101% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Alaskan King Crab
(Crustaceans Crab Alaska King Cooked Moist Heat)
730mg
(100% RDI)
in 1 leg
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Shrimp
(Crustaceans Shrimp Mixed Species Canned)
713mg
(98% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Subway Tuna Sub
(Subway Tuna Sub On White Bread With Lettuce And Tomato)
711mg
(98% RDI)
in 6 inch sub
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Skipjack
(Fish Tuna Skipjack Fresh Cooked Dry Heat)
710mg
(97% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Sea Bass
(Fish Sea Bass Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
706mg
(97% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Grilled Beef Tenderloin Steak
(Beef Loin Tenderloin Steak Boneless Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Grilled)
704mg
(97% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Ostrich Steak
(Ostrich Inside Strip Cooked)
698mg
(96% RDI)
in 1 serving ( 3 oz )
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Top Blade Chuck Steak
(Beef Shoulder Top Blade Steak Boneless Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Grilled)
698mg
(96% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Beef Eye Of Round Roast
(Beef Round Eye Of Round Roast Boneless Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Roasted)
698mg
(96% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Grilled Porterhouse Steak
(Beef Short Loin Porterhouse Steak Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Grilled)
695mg
(96% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Raw Tilapia
(Fish Tilapia Raw)
688mg
(94% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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London Broil
(Beef Round Top Round Steak Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Broiled)
679mg
(93% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Drumstick Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)
677mg
(93% RDI)
in 1 drumstick with skin (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Grilled T-Bone Steak
(Beef Short Loin T-Bone Steak Bone-In Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Grilled)
666mg
(92% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Sockeye Salmon
(Salmon Sockeye Canned Drained Solids Without Skin And Bones)
660mg
(91% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pork Spare Ribs
(Pork Fresh Spareribs Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Braised)
654mg
(90% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Kfc Fried Chicken Breast
(Kfc Fried Chicken Extra Crispy Breast Meat And Skin With Breading)
653mg
(90% RDI)
in 1 breast, with skin
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Broiled Sirloin Strip Steak
(Beef Top Sirloin Steak Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Broiled)
649mg
(89% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Grilled T-Bone Steak (Choice)
(Beef Short Loin T-Bone Steak Bone-In Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Grilled)
648mg
(89% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Broiled Beef Round
(Beef Round Full Cut Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Broiled)
647mg
(89% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Buffalo Sirloin Steak
(Game Meat Bison Top Sirloin Separable Lean Only 1 Inch Steak Cooked Broiled)
645mg
(89% RDI)
in 1 serving ( 3 oz )
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Braised Pork Loin
(Pork Fresh Loin Whole Separable Lean Only Cooked Braised)
643mg
(88% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Halibut
(Fish Halibut Atlantic And Pacific Cooked Dry Heat)
636mg
(87% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Cooked Spiny Lobster
(Crustaceans Spiny Lobster Mixed Species Cooked Moist Heat)
632mg
(87% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Pollock
(Fish Pollock Atlantic Cooked Dry Heat)
627mg
(86% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Cuttlefish
(Mollusks Cuttlefish Mixed Species Cooked Moist Heat)
623mg
(86% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lamb Sirloin
(Lamb Leg Sirloin Half Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Roasted)
619mg
(85% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Pompano
(Fish Pompano Florida Cooked Dry Heat)
617mg
(85% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pork Bratwurst
(Bratwurst Pork Cooked)
615mg
(85% RDI)
in 1 link cooked
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Whitefish
(Fish Whitefish Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
615mg
(85% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lamb Shank
(Lamb Leg Shank Half Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Roasted)
615mg
(84% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Turkey
(Turkey Whole Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)
615mg
(85% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Pork Tenderloin
(Pork Fresh Loin Tenderloin Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted)
613mg
(84% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pork Loin
(Pork Fresh Loin Whole Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Broiled)
605mg
(83% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Deer Tenderloin
(Game Meat Deer Tenderloin Separable Lean Only Cooked Broiled)
595mg
(82% RDI)
in 1 serving ( 3 oz )
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Clams
(Mollusks Clam Mixed Species Canned Drained Solids)
593mg
(81% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Salmon
(Fish Salmon Sockeye Canned Drained Solids)
592mg
(81% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Pink Salmon
(Fish Salmon Pink Canned Drained Solids Without Skin And Bones)
589mg
(81% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Yellowtail (Raw)
(Fish Yellowtail Mixed Species Raw)
582mg
(80% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Boston Steak (Pork)
(Pork Fresh Shoulder Blade Boston (Steaks) Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Broiled)
575mg
(79% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Lean Buffalo
(Game Meat Bison Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted)
573mg
(79% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Octopus (Cooked)
(Mollusks Octopus Common Cooked Moist Heat)
572mg
(79% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Lingcod
(Fish Lingcod Cooked Dry Heat)
570mg
(78% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Smelt
(Fish Smelt Rainbow Cooked Dry Heat)
569mg
(78% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Shrimp
(Crustaceans Shrimp Mixed Species Cooked Moist Heat (May Contain Additives To Retain Moisture))
565mg
(78% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pan Fried Beef Liver
(Beef Variety Meats And By-Products Liver Cooked Pan-Fried)
561mg
(77% RDI)
in 1 slice
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pan-Broiled Ground Bison
(Game Meat Bison Ground Cooked Pan-Broiled)
559mg
(77% RDI)
in 1 patty ( yield from 112.7 g raw meat )
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Panfried Beef Hamburger
(Beef Ground 70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat Crumbles Cooked Pan-Browned)
558mg
(77% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Pork Backribs
(Pork Fresh Backribs Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Roasted)
536mg
(74% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Blue Crab
(Crustaceans Crab Blue Cooked Moist Heat)
533mg
(73% RDI)
in 1 cup, flaked and pieces
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Firm Tofu
(Tofu Raw Firm Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
532mg
(73% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Roasted Chicken Wings
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Wing Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)
526mg
(72% RDI)
in 1 piece
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Sturgeon
(Fish Sturgeon Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
521mg
(72% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Turbot
(Fish Turbot European Cooked Dry Heat)
518mg
(71% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Emu Steak
(Emu Fan Fillet Cooked Broiled)
504mg
(69% RDI)
in 1 serving ( 3 oz )
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Whiting
(Fish Whiting Mixed Species Cooked Dry Heat)
500mg
(69% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Raw Whiting
(Fish Whiting Mixed Species Raw)
499mg
(68% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Raw Chicken Breast
(Chicken Broiler Or Fryers Breast Skinless Boneless Meat Only Raw)
497mg
(68% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Prime Rib Steak
(Beef Rib Small End (Ribs 10-12) Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat All Grades Cooked Roasted)
490mg
(67% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Clams
(Mollusks Clam Mixed Species Cooked Moist Heat)
490mg
(67% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Raw Chicken Wings
(Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Wing Meat And Skin Raw)
488mg
(67% RDI)
in 1 piece
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Uncooked Oats
(Oats (Includes Foods For Usda's Food Distribution Program))
487mg
(67% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Whitefish (Raw)
(Fish Whitefish Mixed Species Raw)
480mg
(66% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Braised Beef Shortribs
(Beef Rib Shortribs Separable Lean And Fat Choice Cooked Braised)
478mg
(66% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lamb Liver (Cooked)
(Lamb Variety Meats And By-Products Liver Cooked Pan-Fried)
471mg
(65% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Biscuit With Ham
(Fast Foods Biscuit With Ham)
468mg
(64% RDI)
in 1 biscuit
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Pacific Cod
(Fish Cod Pacific Cooked Dry Heat (May Contain Additives To Retain Moisture))
461mg
(63% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Lamb Ribs
(Lamb Rib Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Roasted)
461mg
(63% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Pepperoni
(Pepperoni Beef And Pork Sliced)
434mg
(60% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Canned Eastern Oysters
(Mollusks Oyster Eastern Canned)
432mg
(59% RDI)
in 1 can (12 oz), oysters and liquid
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Skim Milk
(Milk Nonfat Fluid With Added Vitamin A And Vitamin D (Fat Free Or Skim))
431mg
(59% RDI)
in 16oz glass
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Low-Fat Milk 1%
(Milk Lowfat Fluid 1% Milkfat With Added Vitamin A And Vitamin D)
429mg
(59% RDI)
in 16oz glass
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Low-Fat Milk 2%
(Milk Reduced Fat Fluid 2% Milkfat With Added Vitamin A And Vitamin D)
425mg
(58% RDI)
in 16oz glass
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Crayfish
(Crustaceans Crayfish Mixed Species Farmed Cooked Moist Heat)
420mg
(58% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Cooked Alaska Pollock
(Fish Pollock Alaska Cooked Dry Heat (May Contain Additives To Retain Moisture))
418mg
(57% RDI)
in 1 fillet
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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Scallops
(Mollusks Scallop (Bay And Sea) Cooked Steamed)
414mg
(57% RDI)
in 3 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
(Source)
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