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Top 100 Foods With Tyrosine - Care Omnia Nutrition

Tyrosine, also called 4-hydroxyphenylalanine, is a non-essential amino-acid, used to synthesize proteins.

Tyrosine is a precursor to adrenaline and can also be converted to melanin.

You can find tyrosine in food sources like:

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

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Tyrosine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain tyrosine. 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 Tyrosine

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RankFoods with Tyrosineper 100gper Oz
1
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3.4 g966.7 mg
2
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3.3 g938.4 mg
3Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g912.9 mg
(Potassium Type)
43.2 g893 mg
5
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3.1 g876 mg
62.6 g731.4 mg
7
(Shredded)
2.3 g657.7 mg
8Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.3 g652 mg
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
92.2 g615.2 mg
10
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
2.2 g609.5 mg
11Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g601 mg
(Dried & Salted Fish)
(Defatted)
12
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
2.1 g595.3 mg
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g567 mg
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
142 g561.3 mg
15
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
2 g558.5 mg
161.9 g535.8 mg
17
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
1.8 g510.3 mg
18Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g504.6 mg
(Cheese)
19
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
1.8 g501.8 mg
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g496.1 mg
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
fig 1. Foods with tyrosine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Tyrosine

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RankFoods with Tyrosineper 100gper Oz
21Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g493.3 mg
(Fish, Alaska Native)
(Defatted)
221.7 g487.6 mg
23
(Dry, Calcium Reduced)
1.7 g484.8 mg
24
(Defatted)
1.7 g481.9 mg
25Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g479.1 mg
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
261.7 g470.6 mg
27
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
1.6 g459.3 mg
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g453.6 mg
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
29
(Alaska Native)
1.6 g445.1 mg
301.6 g439.4 mg
31
(Mature Seeds)
1.5 g436.6 mg
32Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 g430.9 mg
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
(Cheese)
(Cheese, Reduced Fat)
(Cheese)
33
(Mature Seeds)
1.5 g425.2 mg
34
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
1.5 g419.6 mg
35Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 g413.9 mg
(Cheese)
(Mature Seeds)
36
(Cheese)
1.5 g411.1 mg
37
(Mixed Species, Fish)
1.4 g408.2 mg
381.4 g405.4 mg
39Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.4 g402.6 mg
40
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
1.4 g399.7 mg
fig 2. Foods with tyrosine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 55 With Tyrosine

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RankFoods with Tyrosineper 100gper Oz
41Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.4 g396.9 mg
(Cheese, Part Skim Milk)
(Full-Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
42
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
1.4 g394.1 mg
43Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.4 g388.4 mg
(Beef Inside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Low Fat)
44Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.4 g385.6 mg
(Pork, Pre-Sliced)
(Mature Seeds)
45
(Pasteurized Process)
1.4 g382.7 mg
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g379.9 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(96% Lean / 4% Fat)
47Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g377 mg
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
48Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g374.2 mg
(Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip Off, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip-On, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
49Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g371.4 mg
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g368.5 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
51Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g365.7 mg
(96% Lean / 4% Fat, Crumbles)
(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)
(High-Fat, Seeds)
52Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g362.9 mg
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Cheese, Low Moisture, Part-Skim, Shredded)
(Beef Lip-On, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
53Seven foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g360 mg
(Queso Seco)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(With Added Vitamin D, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin D, Dry)
54Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g357.2 mg
(Hulled, Seeds)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
55Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.3 g354.4 mg
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
fig 3. Foods with tyrosine rank 41 to 55

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Foods In Different Categories With Tyrosine

The food categories below have foods that contain tyrosine.

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with tyrosine.

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods35
Baby Foods67
Baked Products349
Beef Products935
Beverages31
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 Berries150
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products451
Legumes and Legume Products211
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes32
Nuts and Seeds129
Pork Products316
Poultry Products370
Restaurant Foods96
Sausages and Luncheon Meats119
Snacks104
Soups, Broths, and Stews49
Spices and Herbs24
Vegetables and Vegetable Products591
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Tyrosine

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