Foods Highest in Betaine

1,826 foods ranked by Betaine per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Betaine, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Betaine (trimethylglycine) is a compound closely related to choline. Its main role is donating methyl groups, which the body uses to convert the amino acid homocysteine into methionine — helping keep homocysteine in a healthy range. Betaine also protects cells from dehydration and stress as an "osmolyte".

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Betaine
Quinoa, uncooked	630.40 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original	360.00 mg
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians)	331.70 mg
Beets, canned, drained solids	255.50 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, UNCLE SAM CEREAL	248.40 mg
Beets, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids	228.10 mg
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared	226.70 mg
Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids	219.70 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, WHEATIES	198.70 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL	168.00 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, shredded, plain, sugar and salt free	158.00 mg
Rye	146.10 mg
Macaroni, dry, enriched	142.40 mg
Spaghetti, dry, enriched	142.40 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Granola with Oats, Wheat, Honey, and Raisins	135.20 mg
Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched	131.70 mg
Noodles, egg, dry, enriched	131.70 mg
Beets, raw	128.70 mg
Cereals ready-to-eat, Ralston Enriched Bran flakes	123.90 mg
Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native)	123.70 mg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared	117.40 mg
Kamut, uncooked	113.00 mg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	112.00 mg
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	112.00 mg
Spinach, raw	102.60 mg
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs)	101.90 mg
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese	98.20 mg
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	89.00 mg
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	89.00 mg
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)	88.30 mg

Beets, spinach, wheat bran and germ, quinoa and other whole grains. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Betaine — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Betaine?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Quinoa, uncooked, Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original, Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians), Beets, canned, drained solids and Cereals ready-to-eat, UNCLE SAM CEREAL. See the full ranking above.

How much Betaine do I need a day?

There is no FDA Daily Value. Typical diets provide roughly 1–2.5 g per day, mostly from whole grains and beets.

What does Betaine do?

Betaine (trimethylglycine) is a compound closely related to choline. Its main role is donating methyl groups, which the body uses to convert the amino acid homocysteine into methionine — helping keep homocysteine in a healthy range. Betaine also protects cells from dehydration and stress as an "osmolyte".

Foods Highest in Betaine

Betaine — frequently asked questions

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