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60 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Tryptophan

Ranked by a Common Serving Size
280mg Tryptophan = 100% RDI
  1. Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds
    164mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  2. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Unsalted)
    162mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  3. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Salted)
    162mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  4. Chia Seeds
    124mg (44% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  5. Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    111mg (40% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  6. Hemp Seeds
    105mg (37% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  7. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
    105mg (38% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  8. Butternuts (Dried)
    104mg (37% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  9. Dried Sunflower Seeds
    97mg (35% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  10. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells)
    93mg (33% RDI) in 1 oz (85 seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  11. Black Walnuts (Dried)
    90mg (32% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  12. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  13. Flax Seeds
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  14. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt)
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  15. Cashews (Raw)
    82mg (29% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  16. Cashew Butter
    77mg (28% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  17. Oil Roasted Cashews
    75mg (27% RDI) in 1 oz (18 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  18. Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts
    74mg (27% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  19. Pistachio Nuts
    71mg (25% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  20. Dry-Roasted Cashews
    67mg (24% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  21. Dry Roasted Peanuts
    65mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  22. Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted)
    63mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  23. Dried Lotus Seeds
    63mg (22% RDI) in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  24. Almonds
    60mg (21% RDI) in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  25. Dry Roasted Almonds
    59mg (21% RDI) in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  26. Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    56mg (20% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  27. Hazelnuts
    55mg (20% RDI) in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  28. Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
    55mg (20% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  29. Dried Pilinuts
    54mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz (15 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  30. Coconut Milk
    54mg (19% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  31. Safflower Seeds
    52mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  32. Dried Ginkgo Nuts
    48mg (17% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  33. Walnuts
    48mg (17% RDI) in 1 oz (14 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  34. Dried Pine Nuts
    41mg (15% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  35. Dried Hickorynuts
    39mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  36. Brazilnuts
    38mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz (6 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  37. Shredded Coconut Meat
    32mg (11% RDI) in 1 cup, shredded
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  38. Pine Nuts (Dried)
    30mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz (167 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  39. Roasted Chestnuts
    29mg (11% RDI) in 10 kernels
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  40. Acorns (Dried)
    28mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  41. Dry Roasted Pecans
    27mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  42. Pecans
    26mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz (19 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  43. Almond Butter
    25mg (9% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  44. Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds)
    25mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  45. Dried Chinese Chestnuts
    23mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  46. Dried Coconut (Unsweetened)
    23mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  47. Dried Japanese Chestnuts
    21mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  48. Ginko Nuts
    20mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  49. Dried Beechnuts
    20mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  50. Coconut Water
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  51. Macadamia Nuts
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  52. Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  53. Dried Coconut
    18mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  54. Lotus Seeds
    17mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  55. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts
    15mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  56. Chinese Chestnuts
    14mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  57. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts
    10mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  58. Boiled Chestnuts
    6mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  59. Chestnuts
    5mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
  60. Boiled Japanese Chestnuts
    3mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
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