Foods Highest in Tyrosine

4,855 foods ranked by Tyrosine per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Tyrosine, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Tyrosine is a conditionally essential amino acid the body makes from phenylalanine. It is the precursor to the catecholamine messengers dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine (adrenaline), as well as thyroid hormones and the pigment melanin.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Tyrosine
Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced	3.31 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO	3.30 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus	3.30 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type	3.22 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis	3.22 g
Soy protein isolate	3.22 g
Egg, white, dried	3.15 g
Egg, white, dried, flakes, glucose reduced	3.09 g
Seaweed, spirulina, dried	2.58 g
Cheese, parmesan, grated	2.33 g
Cheese, parmesan, shredded	2.32 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash	2.30 g
Soy protein concentrate, crude protein basis (N x 6.25), produced by acid wash	2.30 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction	2.30 g
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)	2.15 g
Peanut flour, defatted	2.12 g
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted	2.12 g
Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat	2.10 g
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	2.00 g
Cheese, parmesan, hard	2.00 g
Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat	1.97 g
Egg, whole, dried	1.93 g
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	1.89 g
Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)	1.80 g
Soy flour, defatted, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	1.78 g
Cheese, gruyere	1.78 g
Cheese, romano	1.78 g
Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)	1.77 g
Soy flour, low-fat, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	1.76 g
Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	1.75 g

Cheese and dairy, meat, fish, eggs, soy, nuts and seeds. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Tyrosine — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Tyrosine?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced, Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO, Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus, Soy protein isolate, potassium type and Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis. See the full ranking above.

How much Tyrosine do I need a day?

There is no separate Daily Value; the WHO requirement combines phenylalanine and tyrosine at about 25 mg per kg of body weight per day.

What does Tyrosine do?

Tyrosine is a conditionally essential amino acid the body makes from phenylalanine. It is the precursor to the catecholamine messengers dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine (adrenaline), as well as thyroid hormones and the pigment melanin.

Foods Highest in Tyrosine

Tyrosine — frequently asked questions

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