Methionine Food Sources
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The best (but not the only) food sources of methionine are the following:
- Tuna, canned in oil (1 can, 171g) - 1474mg
- Snapper, cooked (1 fillet, 170g) - 1322mg
- Halibut, cooked (½ fillet, 159g) - 1256mg
- Chicken breast meat only, roasted (1cup, 140g) - 1203mg
- King mackerel, cooked (½ fillet, 154g) - 1186mg
- Round beef, 0% fat, cooked (100g) - 941mg
- Pink salmon, cooked (½ fillet, 124g) - 939mg
Methionine is found in protein-rich foods, such as red meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products
For a more comprehensive list of methionine food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- Self Nutrition Data. Foods Highest in methionine
- Vital Health Zone - Methionine.