113 Meats Highest in Methionine

1. 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)
2. Fat Free Ground Turkey
   (Turkey Ground Fat Free Pan-Broiled Crumbles)

   1583mg (217% RDI) in 6 oz

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. Roasted Boneless Skinless Chicken Leg
   (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Leg Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

   1373mg (189% RDI) in 1 leg (sum of drumstick+thigh+back meat only)

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
10. 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)
11. Broiled Pork Tenderloin
    (Pork Fresh Loin Tenderloin Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Broiled)

    1336mg (184% RDI) in 6oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
12. 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)
13. Roasted Turkey Breast
    (Turkey Whole Breast Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

    1199mg (165% RDI) in 6 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
14. Cooked Ground Pork
    (Pork Fresh Ground Cooked)

    1156mg (159% RDI) in 6oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
15. Broiled Ground Beef Patty (97% Lean)
    (Beef Ground 97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat Patty Cooked Broiled)

    1153mg (158% RDI) in 6oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. Kielbasa Sausage (Cooked)
    (Kielbasa Fully Cooked Pan-Fried)

    1051mg (144% RDI) in 1 link

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
20. 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)
21. 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)
22. Roast Duck
    (Duck Domesticated Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

    889mg (122% RDI) in 1 cup, chopped or diced

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
23. 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)
24. Veal Leg Top Roast (Cooked)
    (Veal Leg (Top Round) Separable Lean Only Cooked Braised)

    857mg (118% RDI) in 100 grams

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
25. 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)
26. Raw Boneless Skinless Thigh Meat
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Dark Meat Thigh Meat Only Raw)

    837mg (115% RDI) in 1 thigh without skin

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
27. Roasted Boneless Skinless Thigh Meat
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Thigh Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

    821mg (113% RDI) in 1 thigh without skin

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
28. 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)
29. Braised Beef Or Chuck Stew
    (Beef Chuck For Stew Separable Lean And Fat All Grades Cooked Braised)

    803mg (110% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
30. Country-Style Roasted Pork Ribs
    (Pork Fresh Loin Country-Style Ribs Separable Lean And Fat Bone-In Cooked Roasted)

    796mg (109% RDI) in 1 rack

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
31. Lean Cured Ham
    (Pork Cured Ham Boneless Extra Lean (Approximately 5% Fat) Roasted)

    774mg (106% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
32. Cured Ham
    (Pork Cured Ham Regular (Approximately 13% Fat) Canned Roasted)

    749mg (103% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
33. 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)
34. 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)
35. Low Fat Cured Ham
    (Pork Cured Ham Boneless Regular (Approximately 11% Fat) Roasted)

    734mg (101% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
36. Fat Free Broiled Turkey Patties
    (Turkey Ground Fat Free Patties Broiled)

    725mg (100% RDI) in 1 patty

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
37. Raw Skinless Chicken Drumstick
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Dark Meat Drumstick Meat Only Raw)

    722mg (99% RDI) in 1 drumstick with skin

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
38. 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)
39. Ostrich Steak
    (Ostrich Inside Strip Cooked)

    698mg (96% RDI) in 1 serving ( 3 oz )

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
40. 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)
41. 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)
42. 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)
43. 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)
44. 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)
45. Roasted Turkey Drumstick
    (Turkey Drumstick From Whole Bird Meat Only Roasted)

    670mg (92% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
46. Roasted Turkey Light Meat
    (Turkey All Classes Light Meat Cooked Roasted)

    670mg (92% RDI) in 1 serving

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
47. 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)
48. Roasted Skinless Chicken Drumstick
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Dark Meat Drumstick Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

    665mg (91% RDI) in 1 drumstick without skin

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
49. Pork Spare Ribs
    (Pork Fresh Spareribs Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Braised)

    654mg (90% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
50. Broiled Turkey Patties
    (Turkey Ground 85% Lean 15% Fat Patties Broiled)

    649mg (89% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
51. 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)
52. Low Fat Broiled Turkey Patties
    (Turkey Ground 93% Lean 7% Fat Patties Broiled)

    648mg (89% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
53. 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)
54. 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)
55. Roast Turkey (Without Skin)
    (Turkey Whole Meat Only Cooked Roasted)

    646mg (89% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
56. 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)
57. Braised Pork Loin
    (Pork Fresh Loin Whole Separable Lean Only Cooked Braised)

    643mg (88% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
58. 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)
59. Roasted Turkey Thigh
    (Turkey Thigh From Whole Bird Meat Only Roasted)

    616mg (85% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
60. Roast Turkey Dark Meat
    (Turkey Whole Dark Meat Cooked Roasted)

    616mg (85% RDI) in 1 serving

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
61. Pork Bratwurst
    (Bratwurst Pork Cooked)

    615mg (85% RDI) in 1 link cooked

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
62. Broiled Lean Beef Flank Steak
    (Beef Flank Steak Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 0 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Broiled)

    615mg (85% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
63. Grilled Porterhouse Steak (Choice)
    (Beef Short Loin Porterhouse Steak Separable Lean Only Trimmed To 1/8 Inch Fat Choice Cooked Grilled)

    615mg (84% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
64. 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)
65. Roasted Turkey
    (Turkey Whole Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)

    615mg (85% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
66. Roasted Pork Tenderloin
    (Pork Fresh Loin Tenderloin Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted)

    613mg (84% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
67. Pork Loin
    (Pork Fresh Loin Whole Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Broiled)

    605mg (83% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
68. 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)
69. Roasted Wild Boar
    (Game Meat Boar Wild Cooked Roasted)

    592mg (81% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
70. Raw Fatfree Ground Turkey
    (Turkey Ground Fat Free Raw)

    587mg (81% RDI) in 1 patty (cooked from 4 oz raw)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
71. Cooked Grass Fed Ground Bison (Buffalo)
    (Bison Ground Grass-Fed Cooked)

    585mg (80% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
72. 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)
73. Roasted Lean Buffalo
    (Game Meat Bison Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted)

    573mg (79% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
74. Broiled Ground Beef Patty (93% Lean)
    (Beef Ground 93% Lean Meat / 7% Fat Patty Cooked Broiled)

    573mg (79% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
75. Pan-Broiled Ground Beef Patty (97% Lean)
    (Beef Ground 97% Lean Meat /3% Fat Patty Cooked Pan-Broiled)

    570mg (78% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
76. 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)
77. 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)
78. 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)
79. Broiled Ground Lamb
    (Lamb Ground Cooked Broiled)

    540mg (74% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
80. Roasted Pork Backribs
    (Pork Fresh Backribs Separable Lean And Fat Cooked Roasted)

    536mg (74% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
81. Roasted Chicken Wings
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Wing Meat And Skin Cooked Roasted)

    526mg (72% RDI) in 1 piece

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
82. Emu Steak
    (Emu Fan Fillet Cooked Broiled)

    504mg (69% RDI) in 1 serving ( 3 oz )

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
83. Raw Chicken Breast
    (Chicken Broiler Or Fryers Breast Skinless Boneless Meat Only Raw)

    497mg (68% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
84. 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)
85. Raw Chicken Wings
    (Chicken Broilers Or Fryers Wing Meat And Skin Raw)

    488mg (67% RDI) in 1 piece

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
86. Braised Beef Shortribs
    (Beef Rib Shortribs Separable Lean And Fat Choice Cooked Braised)

    478mg (66% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
87. Canadian Bacon (Raw)
    (Canadian Bacon Unprepared)

    472mg (65% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
88. Lamb Liver (Cooked)
    (Lamb Variety Meats And By-Products Liver Cooked Pan-Fried)

    471mg (65% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
89. 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)
90. Beef And Pork Baloney (Bologna)
    (Bologna Beef And Pork)

    445mg (61% RDI) in 3 (1/2) oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
91. Pepperoni
    (Pepperoni Beef And Pork Sliced)

    434mg (60% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
92. Dry Pork Salami
    (Salami Dry Or Hard Pork)

    400mg (55% RDI) in 3oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
93. Bacon (Pan-Fried)
    (Pork Cured Bacon Pre-Sliced Cooked Pan-Fried)

    337mg (46% RDI) in 3 slices

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
94. Chicken Hotdog
    (Frankfurter Chicken)

    292mg (40% RDI) in 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
95. Veal Bratwurst
    (Bratwurst Veal Cooked)

    275mg (38% RDI) in 1 serving 2.96 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
96. Lowfat Pastrami
    (Pastrami Beef 98% Fat-Free)

    228mg (31% RDI) in 1 serving 6 slices

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
97. Beef And Chicken Polish Sausage
    (Sausage Polish Beef With Chicken Hot)

    208mg (29% RDI) in 1 serving 5 pieces

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
98. Sweet Italian Sausage
    (Sausage Italian Sweet Links)

    203mg (28% RDI) in 1 link 3 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
99. Cured Smoked Beef
    (Beef Chopped Cured Smoked)

    137mg (19% RDI) in 1 slice (1 oz)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
100. Salami
     (Salami Italian Pork)

     132mg (18% RDI) in 1 oz

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
101. Leg Of Lamb
     (Lamb Leg Whole (Shank And Sirloin) Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/4 Inch Fat Choice Raw)

     131mg (18% RDI) in 1 oz

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
102. Turkey Salami
     (Salami Cooked Turkey)

     124mg (17% RDI) in 1 serving

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
103. Canned Ham
     (Ham Chopped Canned)

     119mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
104. Pork Baloney (Bologna)
     (Bologna Pork)

     115mg (16% RDI) in 1 slice, medium (4-1/2 inch dia x 1/8 inch thick) (1 oz)

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
105. Turkey Hotdog
     (Frankfurter Turkey)

     114mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
106. Canadian Bacon (Pan-Fried)
     (Canadian Bacon Cooked Pan-Fried)

     105mg (14% RDI) in 1 slice

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
107. Turkey Baloney (Bologna)
     (Bologna Turkey)

     89mg (12% RDI) in 0.99 oz 1 serving

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
108. Beef Baloney (Bologna)
     (Bologna Beef)

     89mg (12% RDI) in 1 slice

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
109. Braunschweiger Pork Liver Sausage
     (Braunschweiger (A Liver Sausage) Pork)

     88mg (12% RDI) in 1 oz

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
110. Berliner Sausage
     (Sausage Berliner Pork Beef)

     84mg (12% RDI) in 1 slice

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
111. Pork Beerwurst
     (Beerwurst Beer Salami Pork)

     82mg (11% RDI) in 1 slice (4 inch dia x 1/8 inch thick)

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
112. Luncheon Sausage (Pork And Beef)
     (Luncheon Sausage Pork And Beef)

     81mg (11% RDI) in 1 slice (4 inch dia x 1/8 inch thick)

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
113. Dry Pork And Beef Salami
     (Salami Dry Or Hard Pork Beef)

     57mg (8% RDI) in 1 slice

     Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)