Top Plant-Based & Allergen-Free Foods Highest in Betaine (Trimethylglycine) (USDA Ranking)

Allergen-free and plant-forward whole foods rich in Betaine (Trimethylglycine) (mg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Osmolyte and methyl-group donor supporting hepatic homocysteine remethylation and cellular hydration.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Plant-Based & Allergen-Free Foods Highest in Betaine (Trimethylglycine) (USDA 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: Beets, canned, drained solids (256 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Betaine (Trimethylglycine) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Beets, canned, drained solids	256 mg	100%	824 mg	31 kcal · 0.91g P
#2	Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo)	33.9 mg	13.6%	14.5 mg	234 kcal · 33.4g P
#3	Game meat, deer, ground, raw	12.9 mg	5.2%	8.22 mg	157 kcal · 21.8g P
#4	Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw	12.6 mg	5%	8.63 mg	146 kcal · 20.2g P
#5	Pheasant, cooked, total edible	11.9 mg	4.8%	4.98 mg	239 kcal · 32.4g P
#6	Cornmeal, whole-grain, white	11.6 mg	4.6%	3.2 mg	362 kcal · 8.12g P
#7	Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow	11.6 mg	4.6%	3.2 mg	362 kcal · 8.12g P
#8	Mushrooms, portabella, grilled	11.5 mg	4.6%	39.7 mg	29 kcal · 3.28g P
#9	Quail, cooked, total edible	9.1 mg	3.6%	4.01 mg	227 kcal · 25.1g P
#10	Dove, cooked (includes squab)	8.8 mg	3.5%	4.13 mg	213 kcal · 23.9g P
#11	Mushrooms, portabella, raw	6.1 mg	2.4%	27.7 mg	22 kcal · 2.11g P
#12	Spices, garlic powder	6.1 mg	2.4%	1.84 mg	331 kcal · 16.6g P
#13	Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, raw	4.3 mg	1.7%	1.06 mg	404 kcal · 11.5g P
#14	Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, grilled	4.3 mg	1.7%	1.42 mg	302 kcal · 10.7g P
#15	Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, boiled	4.1 mg	1.6%	1.38 mg	298 kcal · 10.3g P
#16	Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilled	4 mg	1.6%	1.19 mg	337 kcal · 12.4g P
#17	Bologna, meat and poultry	3.9 mg	1.6%	1.39 mg	281 kcal · 10.3g P
#18	Kielbasa, fully cooked, pan-fried	3.9 mg	1.6%	1.17 mg	333 kcal · 12.4g P
#19	Kielbasa, fully cooked, unheated	3.4 mg	1.4%	1.05 mg	325 kcal · 10.8g P
#20	Spices, chili powder	2.7 mg	1.1%	0.957 mg	282 kcal · 13.5g P
#21	Buckwheat groats, roasted, dry	2.6 mg	1%	0.751 mg	346 kcal · 11.7g P
#22	Mushrooms, enoki, raw	1.4 mg	0.6%	3.78 mg	37 kcal · 2.66g P
#23	Brussels sprouts, raw	0.8 mg	0.3%	1.86 mg	43 kcal · 3.38g P
#24	Raspberries, raw	0.8 mg	0.3%	1.54 mg	52 kcal · 1.2g P
#25	Tomato products, canned, sauce	0.8 mg	0.3%	3.33 mg	24 kcal · 1.2g P
#26	Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added	0.8 mg	0.3%	3.33 mg	24 kcal · 1.2g P
#27	Asparagus, canned, drained solids	0.7 mg	0.3%	3.68 mg	19 kcal · 2.14g P
#28	Avocados, raw, California	0.7 mg	0.3%	0.419 mg	167 kcal · 1.96g P
#29	Figs, dried, uncooked	0.7 mg	0.3%	0.281 mg	249 kcal · 3.3g P
#30	Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked	0.5 mg	0.2%	0.543 mg	92 kcal · 3.38g P
#31	Cabbage, savoy, raw	0.5 mg	0.2%	1.85 mg	27 kcal · 2g P
#32	Kiwifruit, green, raw	0.5 mg	0.2%	0.82 mg	61 kcal · 1.14g P
#33	Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw	0.4 mg	0.2%	1.74 mg	23 kcal · 3.99g P
#34	Cassava, raw	0.4 mg	0.2%	0.25 mg	160 kcal · 1.36g P
#35	Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Northern Plains Indians)	0.4 mg	0.2%	0.247 mg	162 kcal · 3.04g P

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