Phenylalanine in foods (table)

These tables are adopted by the average daily demand in phenylalanine, 2,000 mg (2 grams). This is the average figure for the average person. 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 PHENYLALANINE:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Egg powder2200 mg110%
Parmesan Cheese1922 mg96%
Soybean (grain)1696 mg85%
Caviar red caviar1640 mg82%
Peanuts1343 mg67%
Lentils (grain)1250 mg63%
Milk powder 25%1225 mg61%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%1200 mg60%
Cheese Cheddar 50%1200 mg60%
Cheese Swiss 50%1200 mg60%
Beans (grain)1130 mg57%
Pistachios1054 mg53%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)1050 mg53%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%1050 mg53%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)1030 mg52%
Peas (shelled)1010 mg51%
Almonds990 mg50%
Salmon960 mg48%
Cashews951 mg48%
Curd930 mg47%
Sesame885 mg44%
Meat (beef)800 mg40%
Meat (Turkey)800 mg40%
Cod800 mg40%
Cheese 18% (bold)762 mg38%
Meat (chicken)740 mg37%
Mackerel730 mg37%
Walnut711 mg36%
Egg yolk700 mg35%
Pollock700 mg35%
Grouper700 mg35%
Herring lean700 mg35%
Mackerel700 mg35%

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Meat (broiler chickens)690 mg35%
Sudak680 mg34%
Pike680 mg34%
Feta Cheese675 mg34%
Egg protein670 mg34%
Chicken egg650 mg33%
Quail egg630 mg32%
Wheat groats620 mg31%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)620 mg31%
Meat (lamb)610 mg31%
Rye flour wholemeal600 mg30%
Hazelnuts600 mg30%
Oat flakes “Hercules”600 mg30%
Buckwheat (unground)590 mg30%
Groats hulled millet (polished)580 mg29%
Meat (pork meat)580 mg29%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)570 mg29%
Eyeglasses560 mg28%
Flour Wallpaper560 mg28%
Oats (grain)560 mg28%
Barley (grain)560 mg28%
Semolina540 mg27%
Pine nuts524 mg26%
Barley groats520 mg26%
Pasta from flour V/s510 mg26%
Chum500 mg25%
Flour rye500 mg25%
Buckwheat flour495 mg25%
Meat (pork fat)470 mg24%
Buckwheat (grain)460 mg23%
Pearl barley460 mg23%
Rye (grain)450 mg23%
Rice (grain)410 mg21%
Rice370 mg19%
Corn grits360 mg18%
Acorns, dried354 mg18%
Squid320 mg16%
Yogurt 3,2%225 mg11%

The content of phenylalanine in dairy products and egg products:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Egg protein670 mg34%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)1030 mg52%
Egg yolk700 mg35%
Yogurt 3,2%225 mg11%
Kefir 3.2%141 mg7%
Milk 3,5%146 mg7%
Milk powder 25%1225 mg61%
Ice cream sundae156 mg8%
Cream 10%145 mg7%
Cream 20%124 mg6%
Parmesan Cheese1922 mg96%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%1200 mg60%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%1050 mg53%
Feta Cheese675 mg34%
Cheese Cheddar 50%1200 mg60%
Cheese Swiss 50%1200 mg60%
Cheese 18% (bold)762 mg38%
Curd930 mg47%
Egg powder2200 mg110%
Chicken egg650 mg33%
Quail egg630 mg32%

The content of phenylalanine in meat, fish and seafood:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Salmon960 mg48%
Caviar red caviar1640 mg82%
Squid320 mg16%
Chum500 mg25%
Pollock700 mg35%
Meat (lamb)610 mg31%
Meat (beef)800 mg40%
Meat (Turkey)800 mg40%
Meat (chicken)740 mg37%
Meat (pork fat)470 mg24%
Meat (pork meat)580 mg29%
Meat (broiler chickens)690 mg35%
Grouper700 mg35%
Herring lean700 mg35%
Mackerel700 mg35%
Mackerel730 mg37%
Sudak680 mg34%
Cod800 mg40%
Pike680 mg34%

Phenylalanine levels in cereals, cereal products and pulses:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peas (shelled)1010 mg51%
Buckwheat (grain)460 mg23%
Buckwheat (unground)590 mg30%
Corn grits360 mg18%
Semolina540 mg27%
Eyeglasses560 mg28%
Pearl barley460 mg23%
Wheat groats620 mg31%
Groats hulled millet (polished)580 mg29%
Rice370 mg19%
Barley groats520 mg26%
Pasta from flour V/s510 mg26%
Buckwheat flour495 mg25%
Flour Wallpaper560 mg28%
Flour rye500 mg25%
Rye flour wholemeal600 mg30%
Oats (grain)560 mg28%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)570 mg29%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)620 mg31%
Rice (grain)410 mg21%
Rye (grain)450 mg23%
Soybean (grain)1696 mg85%
Beans (grain)1130 mg57%
Oat flakes “Hercules”600 mg30%
Lentils (grain)1250 mg63%
Barley (grain)560 mg28%

The content of phenylalanine in nuts and seeds:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peanuts1343 mg67%
Walnut711 mg36%
Acorns, dried354 mg18%
Pine nuts524 mg26%
Cashews951 mg48%
Sesame885 mg44%
Almonds990 mg50%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)1050 mg53%
Pistachios1054 mg53%
Hazelnuts600 mg30%

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

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Apricot13 mg1%
Basil (green)130 mg7%
Eggplant55 mg3%
Banana44 mg2%
Rutabaga31 mg2%
Cabbage56 mg3%
Cauliflower105 mg5%
Potatoes98 mg5%
Onion41 mg2%
Carrots61 mg3%
Cucumber17 mg1%
Sweet pepper (Bulgarian)25 mg1%

The content of phenylalanine in mushrooms:

Product nameThe content of phenylalanine in 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Oyster mushrooms112 mg6%
White mushrooms100 mg5%
Shiitake mushrooms111 mg6%

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