Cystine in Cheeses

List of cheeses with a high cystine content.

The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Gruyere cheese 0.3g 16.7%
2 Swiss cheese 0.29g 16.1%
3 Fontina cheese 0.26g 14.4%
4 Edam cheese 0.26g 14.4%
5 Gouda cheese 0.25g 13.9%
6 Parmesan cheese 0.24g 13.3%
7 Romano cheese 0.21g 11.7%
8 Tempeh 0.19g 10.6%
9 Queso Chihuahua cheese 0.14g 7.8%
10 Tilsit cheese 0.14g 7.8%
11 Port De Salut cheese 0.13g 7.2%
12 Muenster cheese 0.13g 7.2%
13 Roquefort cheese 0.13g 7.2%
14 Mozzarella cheese 0.12g 6.7%
15 Monterey cheese 0.12g 6.7%
16 Cheddar cheese 0.12g 6.7%
17 Colby cheese 0.12g 6.7%
18 Cheshire cheese 0.12g 6.7%
19 Provolone cheese 0.12g 6.7%
20 Brie cheese 0.11g 6.1%
21 Tofu 0.11g 6.1%
22 Philadelphia cream cheese 0.11g 6.1%
23 Limburger cheese 0.11g 6.1%
24 Camembert cheese 0.11g 6.1%
25 Blue cheese 0.11g 6.1%
26 Asadero cheese 0.1g 5.6%
27 Ricotta cheese 0.1g 5.6%
28 Goat cheese 0.1g 5.6%
29 Anejo cheese 0.08g 4.4%
30 Feta 0.08g 4.4%
31 Neufchatel cheese 0.06g 3.3%
32 Gjetost cheese 0.06g 3.3%
33 Cream cheese 0.04g 2.2%
34 Extra-firm tofu 0.03g 1.7%
35 Firm tofu 0.03g 1.7%
36 Queso Fresco cheese 0g 0%
37 Cotija Cheese 0g 0%