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Top 100 Foods With Glycine - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Pork Skins contain glycine

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid and one of the simplest amino acids.

Glycine is believed to be very effective in improving the health and well-being of humans.

You find glycine-rich foods in:

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

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Glycine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain glycine. 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 Glycine

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RankFoods with Glycineper 100gper Oz
119 g5.4 g
2Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.8 g3.9 g
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, Added Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C)
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, No Added Sodium)
3
(Plain)
11.9 g3.4 g
4
(Barbecue-Flavor)
11 g3.1 g
5
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
4.4 g1.2 g
6
(Fish, Alaska Native)
4.4 g1.2 g
7
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
4.4 g1.2 g
84.1 g1.2 g
9Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.6 g1 g
(Potassium Type)
10
(From Retail Parts, From Dark Meat)
3.5 g986.6 mg
11
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
3.4 g972.4 mg
123.3 g946.9 mg
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.3 g929.9 mg
(Alaska Native)
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
14
(Skin Only, Chicken)
3.3 g921.4 mg
15Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g890.2 mg
(Defatted)
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
16
(Skin, Light & Dark)
3.1 g881.7 mg
173.1 g878.8 mg
18Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g873.2 mg
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
19
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3.1 g864.7 mg
20
(Turkey, Skin Only)
3 g861.8 mg
fig 1. Foods with glycine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Glycine

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RankFoods with Glycineper 100gper Oz
21
(Dried & Salted Fish)
3 g856.2 mg
22
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
3 g847.7 mg
23
(Skin Only, Flour, Chicken)
2.9 g819.3 mg
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.9 g816.5 mg
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
(With Added Solution, From Whole, Light & Dark)
252.8 g805.1 mg
26
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
2.8 g782.4 mg
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 g762.6 mg
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.6 g739.9 mg
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
29
(Reduced Sodium, Pork, Pan-Fried Or Roasted)
2.6 g737.1 mg
302.5 g711.6 mg
31
(Mild, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
2.4 g691.7 mg
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 g688.9 mg
(Mild, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
(Skin Only, Chicken)
33
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
2.4 g686.1 mg
34Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 g683.2 mg
(Wing, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
(Original Recipe, Wing, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
35
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
2.4 g674.7 mg
362.4 g671.9 mg
37
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
2.4 g669 mg
38Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.3 g649.2 mg
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
(Breast, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
39Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.3 g640.7 mg
(Corned Beef)
(Original Recipe, Breast, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
40
(Mild, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
2.2 g632.2 mg
fig 2. Foods with glycine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Glycine

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RankFoods with Glycineper 100gper Oz
41
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
2.2 g629.4 mg
42
(Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
2.2 g626.5 mg
43
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
2.2 g623.7 mg
44
(Game Meat, Meat Only)
2.2 g620.9 mg
45
(Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
2.2 g618 mg
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.2 g615.2 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
47
(Smoked)
2.2 g612.3 mg
48Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g603.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Skin Only, Chicken)
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
49Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g598.2 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(High-Fat, Seeds)
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g595.3 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Skin Only, Chicken)
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g592.5 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
52Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g589.7 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Defatted)
53Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g586.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
54
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
2.1 g584 mg
55Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g578.3 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Low Fat)
56Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g575.5 mg
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mollusks, Mixed Species, Moist Heat)
(From Retail Parts, From Dark Meat)
57Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g572.7 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Mild, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
58Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g569.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
59Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g567 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(97% Lean Meat / 3% Fat)
60Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 g564.2 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
fig 3. Foods with glycine rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 61 With Glycine

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RankFoods with Glycineper 100gper Oz
61
(95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat)
2 g561.3 mg
fig 4. Foods with glycine rank 61 to 61

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Foods In Different Categories With Glycine

The food categories below have foods that contain glycine.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods33
Baby Foods68
Baked Products349
Beef Products935
Beverages31
Breakfast Cereals43
Candy, Sweets or Lollies83
Cereal Grains and Pasta157
Dairy and Egg Products206
Dressings and Condiments10
Fast Foods130
Finfish and Shellfish Products250
Fruits and Berries149
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products445
Legumes and Legume Products209
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 Herbs24
Vegetables and Vegetable Products576
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Glycine

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