Lysine in Cheeses

List of cheeses with a high lysine content.

№ The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Parmesan cheese 3.31g 80.7%
2 Romano cheese 2.94g 71.7%
3 Gruyere cheese 2.71g 66.1%
4 Edam cheese 2.66g 64.9%
5 Gouda cheese 2.65g 64.6%
6 Provolone cheese 2.65g 64.6%
7 Swiss cheese 2.59g 63.2%
8 Fontina cheese 2.33g 56.8%
9 Muenster cheese 2.14g 52.2%
10 Tilsit cheese 2.04g 49.8%
11 Monterey cheese 2.04g 49.8%
12 Port De Salut cheese 1.99g 48.5%
13 Colby cheese 1.98g 48.3%
14 Cheshire cheese 1.95g 47.6%
15 Blue cheese 1.85g 45.1%
16 Brie cheese 1.85g 45.1%
17 Roquefort cheese 1.85g 45.1%
18 Camembert cheese 1.77g 43.2%
19 Limburger cheese 1.68g 41%
20 Goat cheese 1.55g 37.8%
21 Asadero cheese 1.55g 37.8%
22 Queso Chihuahua cheese 1.54g 37.6%
23 Philadelphia cream cheese 1.5g 36.6%
24 Anejo cheese 1.45g 35.4%
25 Ricotta cheese 1.35g 32.9%
26 Feta 1.22g 29.8%
27 Mozzarella cheese 1.03g 25.1%
28 Cheddar cheese 1.03g 25.1%
29 Tempeh 0.91g 22.2%
30 Neufchatel cheese 0.88g 21.5%
31 Gjetost cheese 0.81g 19.8%
32 Cream cheese 0.57g 13.9%
33 Tofu 0.54g 13.2%
34 Extra-firm tofu 0.51g 12.4%
35 Firm tofu 0.46g 11.2%
36 Queso Fresco cheese 0g 0%
37 Cotija Cheese 0g 0%