Foods High in Glycine: Top Sources

Glycine Foods high in glycine and how much you need · Amino acids

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid that is used by the body to build proteins. It is involved in many essential bodily functions, including the production of different molecules.

Foods that have it

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There's no official daily target for glycine.

Among plant foods, pea, green, split, mature seeds; soy mince and soy protein concentrate, 58% protein have the most glycine per serving. Among animal foods, the most are in pork, ears; lutefish and cheese, cheddar type, 34% fat.

Plant sources

Foods highest in glycine

Ranked from 894 foods in our catalog, one entry per food.

1

Pork, ears, frozen, raw 3.7 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
2

Pork knuckle, ham hock 3.7 g

serving (110 g) · Steaks and chops
3

Veal, liver, cooked, braised 1.9 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
4

Beef, canned 1.9 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products
5

Lutefish 1.7 g

serving (85 g) · Fish
6

Turkey mince, fat 5-6% 1.7 g

serving (110 g) · Chicken and other birds
7

Rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
8

Beef sirloin steak, grilled 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
9

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
10

Pheasant, cooked, total edible 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds
11

Lamb, spleen, cooked, braised 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
12

Chicken breast, fried 1.4 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds
13

Gelatin 1.3 g

envelope (7 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
14

Tuna 1.2 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
15

Lobster 1.2 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
16

Rainbow trout, whole, average 1.1 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
17

Salmon in oil, canned 1.1 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
18

Squid 1.1 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
19

Baltic herring, salted 1 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
20

Herring, salted 1 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
21

Pork and beef, canned 0.92 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products
22

Pea, green, split, mature seeds 0.91 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
23

Soy mince 0.85 g

serving (35 g) · Pulse products
24

Turkey cold cuts 0.84 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, meat
25

Soy protein concentrate, 58% protein 0.81 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
26

Bean, yellow, mature 0.77 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
27

Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free 0.71 g

serving (85 g) · Poultry dishes
28

Soy bean, boiled 0.69 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
29

Amaranth flakes 0.65 g

serving (40 g) · Flour
30

Amaranth grain, cooked 0.64 g

serving (140 g) · Rice
31

Tempeh 0.64 g

serving (85 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
32

Tofu, firm (with calcium sulfate) 0.62 g

serving (85 g) · Pulse products
33

Macaroni, boiled 0.59 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
34

Spaghetti, boiled 0.59 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
35

Pumpkin seed 0.55 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
36

Salami, light, 15% fat 0.52 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, sausages
37

Peanut butter 0.5 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments
38

Amaranth flour 0.49 g

serving (30 g) · Flour
39

Hemp seed, whole 0.48 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
40

Cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) 0.47 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
41

Buckwheat 0.46 g

serving (45 g) · Rice
42

Tofu (without calcium sulfate) 0.46 g

block (85 g) · Pulse products
43

Almond butter 0.46 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments
44

Rice, wholegrain, boiled 0.46 g

serving (140 g) · Rice
45

Frankfurter, boiled 0.41 g

serving (55 g) · Sausages
46

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 0.36 g

serving (15 g) · Flour
47

Tahini, sesami seed butter 0.35 g

serving (30 g) · Condiments
48

Cheese, cheddar type, 34% fat 0.3 g

serving (55 g) · Cheese, ripened cheese
49

Rice cooking cream 0.26 g

serving (240 g) · Cream
50

Egg, omega, without shell 0.24 g

medium piece (55 g) · Egg

Learn about glycine

What does glycine do for the body?

Glycine is an important amino acid that plays a key role in the production of essential proteins and enzymes.

How much glycine 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 their glycine intake?

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.

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