Top 35 Foods Highest in Lysine (USDA Per 100g Ranking)

Ranked across 2,500 verified whole USDA foods by Lysine (g per 100g) with % Daily Value, calorie density, and macro ratios. Essential amino acid required for collagen cross-linking, calcium absorption, and carnitine synthesis.

USDA Leaderboard: Top 35 Foods Highest in Lysine (USDA Per 100g Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Egg, white, dried (5.51 g per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Lysine / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Egg, white, dried	5.51 g	100%	1.44 g	382 kcal · 81.1g P
#2	Cheese, parmesan, shredded	3.84 g	100%	0.926 g	415 kcal · 37.9g P
#3	Egg, whole, dried	3.34 g	100%	0.564 g	592 kcal · 48g P
#4	Cheese, Parmesan, hard	3.31 g	100%	0.843 g	392 kcal · 35.8g P
#5	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)	3.16 g	100%	0.662 g	477 kcal · 52.5g P
#6	Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo)	3 g	100%	1.28 g	234 kcal · 33.4g P
#7	Soy meal, defatted, raw	2.99 g	100%	0.888 g	337 kcal · 49.2g P
#8	Cheese, romano	2.94 g	100%	0.76 g	387 kcal · 31.8g P
#9	Turkey, ground, fat free, pan-broiled crumbles	2.83 g	100%	1.88 g	151 kcal · 31.7g P
#10	Snacks, pork skins, plain	2.78 g	100%	0.512 g	544 kcal · 61.3g P
#11	Milk, buttermilk, dried	2.72 g	100%	0.703 g	387 kcal · 34.3g P
#12	Cheese, Gruyere	2.71 g	100%	0.656 g	413 kcal · 29.8g P
#13	Cheese, edam	2.66 g	100%	0.745 g	357 kcal · 25g P
#14	Cheese, gouda	2.65 g	100%	0.746 g	356 kcal · 24.9g P
#15	Cheese, Provolone	2.65 g	100%	0.754 g	351 kcal · 25.6g P
#16	Cheese, provolone, reduced fat	2.65 g	100%	0.966 g	274 kcal · 24.7g P
#17	Cheese, Swiss	2.58 g	100%	0.658 g	393 kcal · 27g P
#18	Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried	2.48 g	100%	1.7 g	146 kcal · 28.3g P
#19	Egg, yolk, dried	2.47 g	100%	0.369 g	669 kcal · 33.6g P
#20	Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk	2.46 g	100%	0.97 g	254 kcal · 24.3g P
#21	Bratwurst, pork, cooked	2.46 g	100%	0.739 g	333 kcal · 13.7g P
#22	Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss	2.45 g	100%	0.735 g	334 kcal · 24.7g P
#23	Turkey, Ground, cooked	2.45 g	100%	1.21 g	203 kcal · 27.4g P
#24	Beef, cured, dried	2.43 g	100%	1.59 g	153 kcal · 31.1g P
#25	Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, raw	2.41 g	100%	2.11 g	114 kcal · 23.3g P
#26	Cheese, Fontina	2.33 g	100%	0.598 g	389 kcal · 25.6g P
#27	Turkey, retail parts, wing, meat only, raw	2.32 g	100%	2.07 g	112 kcal · 22.5g P
#28	Soy flour, full-fat, roasted	2.32 g	100%	0.528 g	439 kcal · 38.1g P
#29	Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat	2.31 g	100%	1.81 g	128 kcal · 26.1g P
#30	Pork, fresh, ground, cooked	2.31 g	100%	0.778 g	297 kcal · 25.7g P
#31	Soy flour, full-fat, raw	2.3 g	100%	0.529 g	434 kcal · 37.8g P
#32	Pheasant, breast, meat only, raw	2.23 g	100%	1.68 g	133 kcal · 24.4g P
#33	Cheese, parmesan, grated	2.2 g	100%	0.524 g	420 kcal · 28.4g P
#34	Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento	2.2 g	100%	0.586 g	375 kcal · 22.1g P
#35	Cheese, goat, hard type	2.19 g	100%	0.485 g	452 kcal · 30.5g P

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