Phenylalanine in Vegetarian Foods

List of vegetarian foods with a high phenylalanine content.

The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Powdered egg white 4.74g 107.7%
2 Soy protein isolate 4.59g 104.3%
3 Soy protein concentrate 3.28g 74.5%
4 Soy-based protein powder 2.96g 67.3%
5 Sunflower seed flour 2.47g 56.1%
6 Soy meal 2.35g 53.4%
7 Parmesan cheese 1.92g 43.6%
8 Gruyere cheese 1.74g 39.5%
9 Pumpkin seed 1.73g 39.3%
10 Romano cheese 1.71g 38.9%
11 Swiss cheese 1.66g 37.7%
12 Sesame flour 1.63g 37%
13 Fontina cheese 1.5g 34.1%
14 Egg yolk powder 1.47g 33.4%
15 Hemp seed 1.45g 33%
16 Butternuts 1.44g 32.7%
17 Edam cheese 1.43g 32.5%
18 Gouda cheese 1.43g 32.5%
19 Peanuts 1.38g 31.4%
20 Tilsit cheese 1.36g 30.9%
21 Port De Salut cheese 1.32g 30%
22 Monterey cheese 1.29g 29.3%
23 Provolone cheese 1.29g 29.3%
24 Dry milk 1.27g 28.9%
25 Colby cheese 1.25g 28.4%
26 Muenster cheese 1.24g 28.2%
27 Cheshire cheese 1.23g 28%
28 Roasted peanuts 1.23g 28%
29 Asadero cheese 1.19g 27%
30 Sugar substitute (aspartame) 1.19g 27%
31 Mustard seed 1.17g 26.6%
32 Sunflower seeds 1.17g 26.6%
33 Brie cheese 1.16g 26.4%
34 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.14g 25.9%
35 Almonds 1.13g 25.7%
36 Roasted almonds 1.12g 25.5%
37 Anejo cheese 1.12g 25.5%
38 Limburger cheese 1.12g 25.5%
39 Camembert cheese 1.11g 25.2%
40 Chickpeas 1.1g 25%
41 Black walnuts 1.09g 24.8%
42 Roe (fish eggs) 1.09g 24.8%
43 Pistachio nuts 1.09g 24.8%
44 Fenugreek seed 1.09g 24.8%
45 Blue cheese 1.09g 24.8%
46 Mozzarella cheese 1.08g 24.5%
47 Cheddar cheese 1.07g 24.3%
48 Queso Chihuahua cheese 1.04g 23.6%
49 Roquefort cheese 1.02g 23.2%
50 Chia seeds 1.02g 23.2%
51 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 0.99g 22.5%
52 Flaxseed 0.96g 21.8%
53 Cashew nuts 0.95g 21.6%
54 Sesame seeds 0.94g 21.4%
55 Goose egg 0.91g 20.7%
56 Oat bran 0.91g 20.7%
57 Toasted sesame seeds 0.9g 20.5%
58 Tempeh 0.89g 20.2%
59 Soy beans 0.87g 19.8%
60 Caraway seed 0.87g 19.8%
61 Goat cheese 0.86g 19.5%
62 Duck eggs 0.84g 19.1%
63 Roasted cashews 0.79g 18%
64 Turkey eggs 0.77g 17.5%
65 Philadelphia cream cheese 0.77g 17.5%
66 Poppy seeds 0.76g 17.3%
67 Quail eggs 0.74g 16.8%
68 Walnuts 0.71g 16.1%
69 Raw egg white 0.69g 15.7%
70 Whole-wheat flour 0.68g 15.5%
71 Raw egg yolk 0.68g 15.5%
72 Raw eggs 0.68g 15.5%
73 Millet flour 0.68g 15.5%
74 Feta 0.68g 15.5%
75 Dill seed 0.67g 15.2%
76 Hard-boiled eggs 0.67g 15.2%
77 Dry roasted hazelnuts 0.67g 15.2%
78 Macadamia nuts 0.67g 15.2%
79 Hazelnuts 0.66g 15%
80 Bread crumbs 0.66g 15%
81 Dry roasted macadamias 0.65g 14.8%
82 Fennel seed 0.65g 14.8%
83 Triticale flour 0.64g 14.5%
84 Soy bean sprouts 0.64g 14.5%
85 Brazil nuts 0.64g 14.5%
86 Rice bran 0.64g 14.5%
87 Lupin beans 0.62g 14.1%
88 Wheat bran 0.6g 13.6%
89 Barley flour 0.59g 13.4%
90 Sisymbrium seeds 0.58g 13.2%
91 Pigeon peas 0.58g 13.2%
92 Ricotta cheese 0.56g 12.7%
93 Cottage cheese 0.54g 12.3%
94 Gjetost cheese 0.54g 12.3%
95 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.53g 12%
96 Pinto beans 0.53g 12%
97 Turmeric 0.53g 12%
98 Pine nuts 0.52g 11.8%
99 Raw buckwheat 0.52g 11.8%
100 Wheat flour 0.52g 11.8%
101 Oat bran bread 0.52g 11.8%
102 Kidney beans 0.51g 11.6%
103 Pili nuts 0.5g 11.4%
104 Buckwheat flour 0.5g 11.4%
105 Pink beans 0.49g 11.1%
106 Edamame 0.49g 11.1%
107 Extra-firm tofu 0.48g 10.9%
108 Black beans 0.48g 10.9%
109 Cooked chickpeas 0.48g 10.9%
110 Navy beans 0.47g 10.7%
111 Cowpeas 0.45g 10.2%
112 Oregano 0.45g 10.2%
113 Neufchatel cheese 0.45g 10.2%
114 Pita bread 0.45g 10.2%
115 Black pepper 0.45g 10.2%
116 Rye flour 0.45g 10.2%
117 Lentils 0.45g 10.2%
118 Lentil sprouts 0.44g 10%
119 Whole grain sorghum flour 0.44g 10%
120 Rice bran bread 0.44g 10%
121 Firm tofu 0.44g 10%
122 Pecans 0.43g 9.8%
123 Mung beans 0.43g 9.8%
124 Wheat bran bread 0.42g 9.5%
125 Hotdog 0.42g 9.5%
126 Oatmeal bread 0.41g 9.3%
127 Rye bread 0.41g 9.3%
128 Rye crispbread 0.4g 9.1%
129 Adzuki beans 0.4g 9.1%
130 Tofu 0.4g 9.1%
131 Crackers 0.4g 9.1%
132 Multigrain bread 0.39g 8.9%
133 Peas 0.38g 8.6%
134 Sweetened condensed milk 0.38g 8.6%
135 Brown rice flour 0.37g 8.4%
136 Chili powder 0.37g 8.4%
137 Wheat sprouts 0.35g 8%
138 Dried coconut meat 0.35g 8%
139 Whole grain corn flour 0.34g 7.7%
140 Lima beans 0.34g 7.7%
141 Chili pepper 0.33g 7.5%
142 Fava beans 0.32g 7.3%
143 Rice flour 0.32g 7.3%
144 Potato starch 0.32g 7.3%
145 Ground ginger 0.31g 7%
146 Whole wheat pasta 0.3g 6.8%
147 Pasta 0.3g 6.8%
148 Oatmeal 0.3g 6.8%
149 Cream cheese 0.29g 6.6%
150 Tortilla 0.29g 6.6%
151 Spirulina 0.29g 6.6%
152 Sheep milk 0.28g 6.4%
153 Laver 0.27g 6.1%
154 Goji berries 0.27g 6.1%
155 Kit Kat wafer bar 0.27g 6.1%
156 Pinto beans sprouts 0.27g 6.1%
157 Beechnuts 0.26g 5.9%
158 Homemade pasta 0.26g 5.9%
159 Pancakes 0.26g 5.9%
160 Pea sprouts 0.25g 5.7%
161 Egg noodles 0.24g 5.5%
162 Clove 0.23g 5.2%
163 Broad beans (raw) 0.23g 5.2%
164 Barley malt flour 0.23g 5.2%
165 Soba 0.22g 5%
166 Kidney bean sprouts 0.21g 4.8%
167 Lotus seeds 0.21g 4.8%
168 Caramel 0.21g 4.8%
169 Chocolate cake 0.2g 4.5%
170 Teff 0.2g 4.5%
171 Dried bananas 0.2g 4.5%
172 Green peas 0.2g 4.5%
173 Broad beans 0.2g 4.5%
174 Wild rice 0.2g 4.5%
175 Peppermint 0.19g 4.3%
176 Quinoa 0.19g 4.3%
177 Millet 0.19g 4.3%
178 Couscous 0.18g 4.1%
179 Garlic 0.18g 4.1%
180 Gluten-free brown rice pasta 0.17g 3.9%
181 Pumpkin leaves 0.17g 3.9%
182 Milk (2% fat) 0.17g 3.9%
183 Coconut meat 0.17g 3.9%
184 Rosemary 0.17g 3.9%
185 Spearmint 0.17g 3.9%
186 Lamb's quarters 0.17g 3.9%
187 Buttermilk 0.17g 3.9%
188 Canned green peas 0.16g 3.6%
189 Mustard 0.16g 3.6%
190 Whole milk (3.7% fat) 0.16g 3.6%
191 Cooked sweet corn 0.16g 3.6%
192 Goat milk 0.16g 3.6%
193 Cooked rapini 0.15g 3.4%
194 Parboiled rice 0.15g 3.4%
195 Enoki mushrooms 0.15g 3.4%
196 Sweet corn 0.15g 3.4%
197 Cinnamon 0.15g 3.4%
198 Bulgur 0.15g 3.4%
199 Parsley 0.15g 3.4%
200 Long-grain white rice 0.14g 3.2%