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Top 100 Foods With Methionine - Care Omnia Nutrition

Methionine is an essential amino acid and therefore needs to be provided by your diet.

Methionine works as an antioxidant and is believed to be beneficial for weight loss.

You find methionine-rich foods in:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain methionine below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Methionine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain methionine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Methionine

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RankFoods with Methionineper 100gper Oz
1
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3.2 g907.2 mg
2Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3 g847.7 mg
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
32.8 g791 mg
4
(Dried & Salted Fish)
1.9 g527.3 mg
5
(Fish, Alaska Native)
1.7 g493.3 mg
6
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
1.7 g476.3 mg
7
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
1.7 g470.6 mg
8
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
1.6 g442.3 mg
91.5 g425.2 mg
101.4 g382.7 mg
11
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
1.3 g377 mg
12
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
1.3 g360 mg
13
(Alaska Native)
1.2 g351.5 mg
14
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
1.2 g340.2 mg
151.2 g326 mg
16
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
1.1 g323.2 mg
17Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g320.3 mg
(Potassium Type)
18
(Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
1.1 g317.5 mg
19
(Shredded)
1.1 g314.7 mg
20
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
1.1 g311.8 mg
fig 1. Foods with methionine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Methionine

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RankFoods with Methionineper 100gper Oz
21Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g309 mg
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
221.1 g303.3 mg
23Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g300.5 mg
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g297.7 mg
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
25
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
1 g294.8 mg
26Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1 g292 mg
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1 g289.2 mg
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
(High-Fat, Seeds)
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1 g286.3 mg
(Beef, Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
29
(Free Range, Shoshone Bannock)
998 mg282.9 mg
30
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
992 mg281.2 mg
31
(Beef, Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
991 mg280.9 mg
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values990 mg280.7 mg
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
(New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
33
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
989 mg280.4 mg
34
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
987 mg279.8 mg
35
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
985 mg279.2 mg
36
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
984 mg279 mg
37
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
982 mg278.4 mg
38Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values981 mg278.1 mg
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
39
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
980 mg277.8 mg
40
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
978 mg277.3 mg
fig 2. Foods with methionine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Methionine

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RankFoods with Methionineper 100gper Oz
41
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
976 mg276.7 mg
42
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
973 mg275.8 mg
43
(Beef, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
972 mg275.6 mg
44
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
970 mg275 mg
45
(Beef Inside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
968 mg274.4 mg
46
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
966 mg273.9 mg
47Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values965 mg273.6 mg
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat Only)
48
(Beef, New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
962 mg272.7 mg
49
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
961 mg272.4 mg
50958 mg271.6 mg
51
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
951 mg269.6 mg
52
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat)
947 mg268.5 mg
53
(Boneless, Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
946 mg268.2 mg
54Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values945 mg267.9 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat & Fat)
(Boneless, Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
55
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
943 mg267.3 mg
56
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat)
942 mg267.1 mg
57
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
938 mg265.9 mg
58Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values937 mg265.6 mg
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip-On, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Pork, Pre-Sliced)
59
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
936 mg265.4 mg
60
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip Off, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
935 mg265.1 mg
fig 3. Foods with methionine rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 71 With Methionine

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RankFoods with Methionineper 100gper Oz
61Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values933 mg264.5 mg
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Hulled, Seeds)
62Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values931 mg263.9 mg
(Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
63
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
928 mg263.1 mg
64
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
927 mg262.8 mg
65Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values925 mg262.2 mg
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Meat Only, Chicken)
66Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values924 mg261.9 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mixed Species, Fish)
67
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
919 mg260.5 mg
68Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values918 mg260.2 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
69Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values916 mg259.7 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Lip Off, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Lip-On, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
70
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
915 mg259.4 mg
71Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values914 mg259.1 mg
(Game Meat, Meat Only)
(Beef, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(New Zealand Imported, Meat & Fat)
fig 4. Foods with methionine rank 61 to 71

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Foods In Different Categories With Methionine

The food categories below have foods that contain methionine.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods35
Baby Foods68
Baked Products349
Beef Products935
Beverages28
Breakfast Cereals43
Candy, Sweets or Lollies83
Cereal Grains and Pasta157
Dairy and Egg Products206
Dressings and Condiments11
Fast Foods130
Finfish and Shellfish Products249
Fruits and Berries158
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products452
Legumes and Legume Products214
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes32
Nuts and Seeds129
Pork Products317
Poultry Products370
Restaurant Foods96
Sausages and Luncheon Meats119
Snacks104
Soups, Broths, and Stews49
Spices and Herbs25
Vegetables and Vegetable Products623
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Methionine

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co-founder Care Omnia, Head Content Creator

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Nutrition is my passion. I've spent thousands upon thousands of hours reading, analyzing, categorizing and comparing research studies.

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