Methionine in foods (table)

In these tables are adopted by the average daily demand in the methionine equal to 1300 mg (1.3 grams). This is the average figure for the average person weighing 70 kg For athletes, this rate of the essential amino acids can reach 2-4 grams a day. The column “Percent of daily requirement” shows what percentage of 100 grams of the product satisfy the daily human need for this amino acid.

PRODUCTS WITH A HIGH CONTENT OF THE AMINO ACID METHIONINE:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Egg powder1210 mg93%
Parmesan Cheese958 mg74%
Caviar red caviar930 mg72%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%780 mg60%
Soybean (grain)679 mg52%
Milk powder 25%635 mg49%
Pollock600 mg46%
Mackerel600 mg46%
Mackerel580 mg45%
Cheese Swiss 50%580 mg45%
Cheese Cheddar 50%570 mg44%
Sesame559 mg43%
Salmon550 mg42%
Sudak530 mg41%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%530 mg41%
Pike530 mg41%
Meat (Turkey)500 mg38%
Grouper500 mg38%
Cod500 mg38%
Squid490 mg38%
Almonds480 mg37%
Meat (broiler chickens)480 mg37%
Curd480 mg37%
Meat (chicken)470 mg36%
Meat (beef)450 mg35%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)440 mg34%

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Egg yolk420 mg32%
Chicken egg420 mg32%
Egg protein410 mg32%
Chum400 mg31%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)390 mg30%
Cheese 18% (bold)384 mg30%
Quail egg380 mg29%
Feta Cheese368 mg28%
Cashews362 mg28%
Meat (lamb)360 mg28%
Herring lean350 mg27%
Meat (pork meat)340 mg26%
Pistachios335 mg26%
Buckwheat (unground)320 mg25%
Groats hulled millet (polished)300 mg23%
Meat (pork fat)290 mg22%
Lentils (grain)290 mg22%
Peanuts288 mg22%
Pine nuts259 mg20%
Beans (grain)240 mg18%
Walnut236 mg18%
Buckwheat (grain)230 mg18%
Peas (shelled)210 mg16%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)180 mg14%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)180 mg14%
Barley (grain)180 mg14%
Flour Wallpaper170 mg13%
Buckwheat flour164 mg13%
Semolina160 mg12%
Eyeglasses160 mg12%
Rice160 mg12%
Barley groats160 mg12%
Pasta from flour V/s160 mg12%
Oats (grain)160 mg12%
Rye flour wholemeal150 mg12%
Rice (grain)150 mg12%
Rye (grain)150 mg12%
Oat flakes “Hercules”140 mg11%
Acorns, dried136 mg10%
Corn grits130 mg10%
Hazelnuts130 mg10%


The content of methionine in dairy products and egg products:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Egg protein410 mg32%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)440 mg34%
Egg yolk420 mg32%
Yogurt 3,2%115 mg9%
Kefir 3.2%71 mg5%
Milk 3,5%74 mg6%
Milk powder 25%635 mg49%
Ice cream sundae75 mg6%
Cream 10%73 mg6%
Cream 20%70 mg5%
Parmesan Cheese958 mg74%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%780 mg60%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%530 mg41%
Feta Cheese368 mg28%
Cheese Cheddar 50%570 mg44%
Cheese Swiss 50%580 mg45%
Cheese 18% (bold)384 mg30%
Curd480 mg37%
Egg powder1210 mg93%
Chicken egg420 mg32%
Quail egg380 mg29%

The content of methionine in meat, fish and seafood:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Salmon550 mg42%
Caviar red caviar930 mg72%
Squid490 mg38%
Chum400 mg31%
Pollock600 mg46%
Meat (lamb)360 mg28%
Meat (beef)450 mg35%
Meat (Turkey)500 mg38%
Meat (chicken)470 mg36%
Meat (pork fat)290 mg22%
Meat (pork meat)340 mg26%
Meat (broiler chickens)480 mg37%
Grouper500 mg38%
Herring lean350 mg27%
Mackerel600 mg46%
Mackerel580 mg45%
Sudak530 mg41%
Cod500 mg38%
Pike530 mg41%

The content of methionine in cereals, cereal products and pulses:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peas (shelled)210 mg16%
Buckwheat (grain)230 mg18%
Buckwheat (unground)320 mg25%
Corn grits130 mg10%
Semolina160 mg12%
Eyeglasses160 mg12%
Pearl barley120 mg9%
Wheat groats100 mg8%
Groats hulled millet (polished)300 mg23%
Rice160 mg12%
Barley groats160 mg12%
Pasta from flour V/s160 mg12%
Buckwheat flour164 mg13%
Flour Wallpaper170 mg13%
Flour rye120 mg9%
Rye flour wholemeal150 mg12%
Oats (grain)160 mg12%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)180 mg14%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)180 mg14%
Rice (grain)150 mg12%
Rye (grain)150 mg12%
Soybean (grain)679 mg52%
Beans (grain)240 mg18%
Oat flakes “Hercules”140 mg11%
Lentils (grain)290 mg22%
Barley (grain)180 mg14%

The content of methionine in nuts and seeds:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peanuts288 mg22%
Walnut236 mg18%
Acorns, dried136 mg10%
Pine nuts259 mg20%
Cashews362 mg28%
Sesame559 mg43%
Almonds480 mg37%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)390 mg30%
Pistachios335 mg26%
Hazelnuts130 mg10%

The content of methionine in fruits, vegetables, dried fruits:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Basil (green)36 mg3%
Eggplant11 mg1%
Banana17 mg1%
Rutabaga10 mg1%
Cabbage22 mg2%
Cauliflower42 mg3%
Potatoes26 mg2%
Onion10 mg1%
Carrots20 mg2%
Sweet pepper (Bulgarian)10 mg1%

The content of methionine in fungi:

Product nameThe content of methionine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Oyster mushrooms42 mg3%
White mushrooms38 mg3%
Shiitake mushrooms33 mg3%

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