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60 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Tryptophan

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280mg Tryptophan = 100% RDI
  1. Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seeds
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Dried)
    164mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  2. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Unsalted)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted Without Salt)
    162mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  3. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (Salted)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels Roasted With Salt Added)
    162mg (58% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  4. Chia Seeds
    (Seeds Chia Seeds Dried)
    124mg (44% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  5. Raw Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Raw And Stone Ground Kernels)
    111mg (40% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  6. Hemp Seeds
    (Seeds Hemp Seed Hulled)
    105mg (37% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  7. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
    (Seeds Sesame Seeds Whole Roasted And Toasted)
    105mg (38% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  8. Butternuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Butternuts Dried)
    104mg (37% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  9. Dried Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dried)
    97mg (35% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  10. Roasted Squash And Pumpkin Seeds (With Shells)
    (Seeds Pumpkin And Squash Seeds Whole Roasted Without Salt)
    93mg (33% RDI) in 1 oz (85 seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  11. Black Walnuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Walnuts Black Dried)
    90mg (32% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  12. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels Dry Roasted Without Salt)
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  13. Flax Seeds
    (Seeds Flaxseed)
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  14. Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds (With Salt)
    (Seeds Sunflower Seed Kernels From Shell Dry Roasted With Salt Added)
    84mg (30% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  15. Cashews (Raw)
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Raw)
    82mg (29% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  16. Cashew Butter
    (Nuts Cashew Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
    77mg (28% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  17. Oil Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Oil Roasted Without Salt Added)
    75mg (27% RDI) in 1 oz (18 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  18. Dry Roasted Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    74mg (27% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  19. Pistachio Nuts
    (Nuts Pistachio Nuts Raw)
    71mg (25% RDI) in 1 oz (49 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  20. Dry-Roasted Cashews
    (Nuts Cashew Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    67mg (24% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  21. Dry Roasted Peanuts
    (Peanuts All Types Dry-Roasted Without Salt)
    65mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  22. Dry-Roasted Mixed Nuts (Salted)
    (Nuts Mixed Nuts Dry Roasted With Peanuts Without Salt Added)
    63mg (23% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  23. Dried Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Dried)
    63mg (22% RDI) in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  24. Almonds
    (Nuts Almonds)
    60mg (21% RDI) in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  25. Dry Roasted Almonds
    (Nuts Almonds Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    59mg (21% RDI) in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  26. Sesame Butter (Tahini)
    (Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Roasted And Toasted Kernels (Most Common Type))
    56mg (20% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  27. Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts)
    55mg (20% RDI) in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  28. Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
    (Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    55mg (20% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  29. Dried Pilinuts
    (Nuts Pilinuts Dried)
    54mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz (15 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  30. Coconut Milk
    (Nuts Coconut Milk Canned (Liquid Expressed From Grated Meat And Water))
    54mg (19% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  31. Safflower Seeds
    (Seeds Safflower Seed Kernels Dried)
    52mg (19% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  32. Dried Ginkgo Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Dried)
    48mg (17% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  33. Walnuts
    (Nuts Walnuts English)
    48mg (17% RDI) in 1 oz (14 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  34. Dried Pine Nuts
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Pinyon Dried)
    41mg (15% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  35. Dried Hickorynuts
    (Nuts Hickorynuts Dried)
    39mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  36. Brazilnuts
    (Nuts Brazilnuts Dried Unblanched)
    38mg (14% RDI) in 1 oz (6 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  37. Shredded Coconut Meat
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Sweetened Shredded)
    32mg (11% RDI) in 1 cup, shredded
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  38. Pine Nuts (Dried)
    (Nuts Pine Nuts Dried)
    30mg (11% RDI) in 1 oz (167 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  39. Roasted Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Roasted)
    29mg (11% RDI) in 10 kernels
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  40. Acorns (Dried)
    (Nuts Acorns Dried)
    28mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  41. Dry Roasted Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    27mg (10% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  42. Pecans
    (Nuts Pecans)
    26mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz (19 halves)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  43. Almond Butter
    (Nuts Almond Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
    25mg (9% RDI) in 1 tbsp
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  44. Breadfruit Nuts (Seeds)
    (Seeds Breadfruit Seeds Boiled)
    25mg (9% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  45. Dried Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Dried)
    23mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  46. Dried Coconut (Unsweetened)
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Not Sweetened)
    23mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  47. Dried Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Dried)
    21mg (8% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  48. Ginko Nuts
    (Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Raw)
    20mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  49. Dried Beechnuts
    (Nuts Beechnuts Dried)
    20mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  50. Coconut Water
    (Nuts Coconut Water (Liquid From Coconuts))
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 cup
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  51. Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Raw)
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  52. Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts
    (Nuts Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
    19mg (7% RDI) in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  53. Dried Coconut
    (Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Toasted)
    18mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  54. Lotus Seeds
    (Seeds Lotus Seeds Raw)
    17mg (6% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  55. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Roasted)
    15mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  56. Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Raw)
    14mg (5% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  57. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Chinese Boiled And Steamed)
    10mg (3% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  58. Boiled Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Boiled And Steamed)
    6mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  59. Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts European Raw Peeled)
    5mg (2% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
  60. Boiled Japanese Chestnuts
    (Nuts Chestnuts Japanese Boiled And Steamed)
    3mg (1% RDI) in 1 oz
    Database: Standard Release (Common) View
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