Foods High in Cystine: Top Sources and Daily Needs

Cystine Foods high in cystine and how much you need · Amino acids

Cystine is a non-essential amino acid, which means that the body can produce it on its own. It is formed from two molecules of the amino acid cysteine and plays a key role in protein structure and function.

Women, a day

0.7 g

Men, a day

0.7 g

Foods that have it

855

Daily intake for healthy adults. For a lightly active 30-year-old: a 65 kg woman and an 80 kg man.

Among plant foods, macaroni; soy protein concentrate, 58% protein and cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) have the most cystine per serving. Among animal foods, the most are in beef, spleen; lutefish and egg, omega, without shell.

Foods highest in cystine

Ranked from 855 foods in our catalog, one entry per food. % of daily is for a healthy adult.

1

Beef, spleen, cooked, braised 0.62 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes 88% of daily
2

Whey protein concentrate (75%) 0.53 g

scoop (28.7 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 76% of daily
3

Macaroni, boiled 0.51 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta 73% of daily
4

Spaghetti, boiled 0.51 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta 73% of daily
5

Pork, kidneys, cooked, braised 0.47 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes 68% of daily
6

Liver, boiled 0.45 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes 64% of daily
7

Pheasant, cooked, total edible 0.37 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds 53% of daily
8

Water buffalo, cooked, roasted 0.36 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops 52% of daily
9

Chicken breast, fried 0.36 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds 52% of daily
10

Lutefish 0.36 g

serving (85 g) · Fish 52% of daily
11

Pork fillet, boneless tenderloin, fat 4.5 % 0.36 g

serving (110 g) · Steaks and chops 52% of daily
12

Pork mince, fat 16 % 0.36 g

serving (110 g) · Steaks and chops 52% of daily
13

Chicken, grilled 0.34 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds 48% of daily
14

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 0.28 g

serving (85 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs 41% of daily
15

Tuna 0.28 g

serving (110 g) · Fish 39% of daily
16

Soy protein concentrate, 58% protein 0.27 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 38% of daily
17

Cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) 0.26 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 37% of daily
18

Rainbow trout, whole, average 0.25 g

serving (110 g) · Fish 35% of daily
19

Pea, green, split, mature seeds 0.25 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 35% of daily
20

Soy bean, boiled 0.24 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 34% of daily
21

Baltic herring, salted 0.22 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products 32% of daily
22

Herring, salted 0.22 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products 32% of daily
23

Squid 0.22 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs 32% of daily
24

Redfish, rosefish, frozen 0.22 g

serving (110 g) · Fish products 32% of daily
25

Bean, yellow, mature 0.22 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 31% of daily
26

Rice, wholegrain, boiled 0.2 g

serving (140 g) · Rice 29% of daily
27

Hemp seed, whole 0.2 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 29% of daily
28

Pasta, wheat germ pasta 0.2 g

serving (55 g) · Pasta 29% of daily
29

Lobster 0.2 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs 28% of daily
30

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 0.2 g

serving (15 g) · Flour 28% of daily
31

Pork and beef, canned 0.18 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products 26% of daily
32

Wheat whole, boiled 0.17 g

serving (140 g) · Rice 24% of daily
33

Tempeh 0.16 g

serving (85 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 23% of daily
34

Oats, rolled, oat flakes 0.16 g

serving (40 g) · Flour 23% of daily
35

Pulled oats 0.16 g

serving (40 g) · Pulse products 23% of daily
36

Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free 0.16 g

serving (85 g) · Poultry dishes 23% of daily
37

Turkey cold cuts 0.15 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, meat 21% of daily
38

Egg, omega, without shell 0.15 g

medium piece (55 g) · Egg 21% of daily
39

Egg white powder 0.15 g

tbsp (7 g) · Egg 21% of daily
40

Semolina 0.14 g

serving (40 g) · Flour 20% of daily
41

Cheese, hard cheese, edam type, 24-27% fat 0.14 g

serving (55 g) · Cheese, ripened cheese 20% of daily
42

Tofu (without calcium sulfate) 0.14 g

block (85 g) · Pulse products 20% of daily
43

Sunflower seed 0.14 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 19% of daily
44

Egg white, fried 0.13 g

large (46 g) · Egg 19% of daily
45

Salami, light, 15% fat 0.13 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, sausages 19% of daily
46

Bulgur 0.13 g

serving (45 g) · Rice 18% of daily
47

Milk, goat milk 0.11 g

serving (240 g) · Milks >2% fat 16% of daily
48

Peanut butter 0.11 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments 15% of daily
49

Tahini, sesami seed butter 0.1 g

serving (30 g) · Condiments 15% of daily
50

Wheat tortilla 0.1 g

serving (55 g) · Sandwiches and burgers 15% of daily

1

Macaroni, boiled 0.51 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta 73% of daily
2

Spaghetti, boiled 0.51 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta 73% of daily
3

Soy protein concentrate, 58% protein 0.27 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 38% of daily
4

Cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) 0.26 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 37% of daily
5

Pea, green, split, mature seeds 0.25 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 35% of daily
6

Soy bean, boiled 0.24 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 34% of daily
7

Bean, yellow, mature 0.22 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses 31% of daily
8

Rice, wholegrain, boiled 0.2 g

serving (140 g) · Rice 29% of daily
9

Hemp seed, whole 0.2 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 29% of daily
10

Pasta, wheat germ pasta 0.2 g

serving (55 g) · Pasta 29% of daily
11

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 0.2 g

serving (15 g) · Flour 28% of daily
12

Wheat whole, boiled 0.17 g

serving (140 g) · Rice 24% of daily
13

Tempeh 0.16 g

serving (85 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 23% of daily
14

Oats, rolled, oat flakes 0.16 g

serving (40 g) · Flour 23% of daily
15

Pulled oats 0.16 g

serving (40 g) · Pulse products 23% of daily
16

Semolina 0.14 g

serving (40 g) · Flour 20% of daily
17

Tofu (without calcium sulfate) 0.14 g

block (85 g) · Pulse products 20% of daily
18

Sunflower seed 0.14 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits 19% of daily
19

Bulgur 0.13 g

serving (45 g) · Rice 18% of daily
20

Peanut butter 0.11 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments 15% of daily
21

Tahini, sesami seed butter 0.1 g

serving (30 g) · Condiments 15% of daily
22

Coconut milk 0.1 g

serving (240 g) · Vegetable juices 14% of daily
23

Soy flour 0.08 g

serving (15 g) · Pulse products 12% of daily
24

Carrot 0.07 g

serving (85 g) · Vegetables 10% of daily
25

Almond butter 0.07 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments 10% of daily
26

Rice cooking cream 0.06 g

serving (240 g) · Cream 9% of daily
27

Taro leaves 0.05 g

serving (85 g) · Vegetables 8% of daily
28

Popcorn, cooking oil 0.05 g

serving (30 g) · Savoury snacks 7% of daily
29

Barley malt for beer 0.05 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients 7% of daily
30

Kiwi, without skin 0.04 g

serving (140 g) · Fruits 6% of daily
31

Seaweed, wakame, dried 0.04 g

serving (30 g) · Canned vegetables 6% of daily
32

Coconut water, unsweetened 0.03 g

cup (240 g) · Vegetable juices 5% of daily
33

Kale, fried 0.03 g

serving (85 g) · Cooked vegetables 5% of daily
34

French fries, deep-fried 0.03 g

serving (70 g) · Fried potatoes, French fries 4% of daily
35

Spinach 0.03 g

serving (85 g) · Vegetables 4% of daily
36

Plantains, yellow, baked 0.03 g

serving (140 g) · Fruit and berry dishes other than pies 4% of daily
37

Asparagus, boiled 0.03 g

serving (85 g) · Cooked vegetables 4% of daily
38

Potato 0.03 g

serving (110 g) · Cooked potatoes 4% of daily
39

Broccoli, boiled 0.03 g

serving (85 g) · Cooked vegetables 4% of daily
40

Tomato, crushed, canned 0.03 g

serving (130 g) · Canned vegetables 4% of daily
41

Oyster mushroom 0.02 g

serving (85 g) · Mushroom 3% of daily
42

Jackfruit 0.02 g

serving (140 g) · Fruits 3% of daily
43

Elderberry 0.02 g

serving (140 g) · Berries 3% of daily
44

Orange 0.02 g

serving (140 g) · Fruits 3% of daily
45

Barley malt syrup 0.02 g

serving (30 g) · Sugar and syrups 3% of daily
46

Sweet pepper, red, canned 0.02 g

serving (130 g) · Canned vegetables 3% of daily
47

Shiitake mushroom, raw 0.02 g

serving (85 g) · Mushroom 3% of daily
48

Mamey sapote 0.02 g

serving (140 g) · Berries 2% of daily
49

Orange juice 0.01 g

serving (240 g) · Juices 2% of daily
50

Blueberry, bilberry 0.01 g

serving (140 g) · Berries 2% of daily

Learn about cystine

What does cystine do for the body?

Cystine is an amino acid that plays a vital role in forming proteins.

How much cystine do I need?

No recommended dietary allowances (RDA) are established for non-essential amino acids, as they can be synthesized by the body. However, it is important to consume adequate amounts of protein-containing foods to ensure sufficient overall protein intake. This ensures that the body has the necessary building blocks to produce non-essential amino acids as needed.

How do vegans get cystine?

Vegans can obtain non-essential amino acids by consuming a variety of plant-based protein sources. While non-essential amino acids can be synthesized by the body, it is still crucial to ensure adequate protein intake to provide the necessary building blocks. Plant-based foods such as legumes, lentils, tofu, tempeh, quinoa, nuts, seeds, and whole grains are excellent sources of protein for vegans. By including a diverse range of these protein-rich foods in their diet, vegans can meet their protein needs and ensure their bodies have enough building blocks to synthesize non-essential amino acids effectively.

How much cystine do you need?

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Your daily cystine

0.7 g

An estimate for healthy adults. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and medical conditions change what you need.

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