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60 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Methionine

Ranked by a Common Serving Size
728mg Methionine = 100% RDI
  1. Brazilnuts
    (Nuts Brazilnuts Dried Unblanched)
    319mg (44% RDI) in 1 oz (6 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  2. Hemp Seeds
    (Seeds Hemp Seed Hulled)
    265mg (36% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  3. Butternuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Butternuts Dried)
    174mg (24% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  4. Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Dried)
    171mg (24% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  5. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Unsalted)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted Without Salt)
    169mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  6. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Salted)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted With Salt Added)
    169mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  7. Chia Seeds
    (Seeds Chia Seeds Dried)
    167mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  8. Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Raw And Stone Ground Kernels)
    167mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  9. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
    (Seeds Sesame Seeds Whole Roasted And Toasted)
    159mg (22% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  10. Dried Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dried)
    138mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  11. Black Walnuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Walnuts Black Dried)
    133mg (18% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  12. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dry Roasted Without Salt)
    119mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  13. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt)
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels From Shell Dry Roasted With Salt Added)
    119mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  14. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seeds Whole Roasted Without Salt)
    118mg (16% RDI) in 1 oz (85 seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  15. Dried Pilinuts
    (Nuts Pilinuts Dried)
    112mg (15% RDI) in 1 oz (15 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  16. Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    107mg (15% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  17. Flax Seeds
    (Seeds Flaxseed)
    105mg (14% RDI) in 1oz
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  18. Cashews (Raw)
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Raw)
    103mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz
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  19. Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Raw)
    102mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  20. Oil Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Oil Roasted Without Salt Added)
    95mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz (18 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  21. Cashew Butter
    (Nuts Cashew Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
    89mg (12% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  22. Coconut Milk
    (Nuts Coconut Milk Canned (Liquid Expressed From Grated Meat And Water))
    86mg (12% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  23. Dried Hickorynuts
    (Nuts Hickorynuts Dried)
    85mg (12% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  24. Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Roasted And Toasted Kernels (Most Common Type))
    84mg (12% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  25. Dry Roasted Peanuts
    (Peanuts All Types Dry-Roasted Without Salt)
    83mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  26. Safflower Seeds
    (Seeds Safflower Seed Kernels Dried)
    81mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  27. Dry-Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    78mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  28. Dried Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Dried)
    76mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  29. Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted)
    (Nuts Mixed Nuts Dry Roasted With Peanuts Without Salt Added)
    74mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  30. Pine Nuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Dried)
    74mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz (167 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  31. Walnuts
    (Nuts Walnuts English)
    67mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz (14 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  32. Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts)
    63mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  33. Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    63mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  34. Roasted Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Roasted)
    63mg (9% RDI) in 10 kernels
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  35. Dried Pine Nuts
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Pinyon Dried)
    59mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  36. Dry Roasted Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    54mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  37. Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans)
    52mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (19 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  38. Shredded Coconut Meat
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Sweetened Shredded)
    50mg (7% RDI) in 1 cup, shredded
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  39. Dried Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Dried)
    47mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  40. Almonds
    (Nuts Almonds)
    45mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  41. Dry Roasted Almonds
    (Nuts Almonds Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    44mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  42. Dried Beechnuts
    (Nuts Beechnuts Dried)
    41mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
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  43. Acorns (Dried)
    (Nuts Acorns Dried)
    39mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  44. Dried Ginkgo Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Dried)
    38mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  45. Dried Coconut (Unsweetened)
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Not Sweetened)
    37mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  46. Dried Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Dried)
    36mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  47. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Roasted)
    31mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  48. Coconut Water
    (Nuts Coconut Water (Liquid From Coconuts))
    31mg (4% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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  49. Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Raw)
    29mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  50. Dried Coconut
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Toasted)
    28mg (4% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  51. Almond Butter
    (Nuts Almond Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
    20mg (3% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  52. Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Raw)
    20mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  53. Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds)
    (Seeds Breadfruit Seeds Boiled)
    20mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  54. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Boiled And Steamed)
    20mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  55. Ginko Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Raw)
    16mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  56. Boiled Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Boiled And Steamed)
    13mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  57. Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Raw Peeled)
    11mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  58. Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Raw)
    7mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  59. Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    7mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
  60. Boiled Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Boiled And Steamed)
    6mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
    (Source)
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