Components -> Amino acids -> Amino acids
Methionine is an essential amino acid, meaning that it cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet. It plays a crucial role in the synthesis of proteins and other important molecules in the body.
Methionine is an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of proteins.
The recommended amount of methionine is usually expressed as the sum of methionine and cysteine in your diet. Generally, adults should aim to consume about 19 milligrams of methionine plus cysteine per kilogram of body weight per day.
To address low methionine intake, consider incorporating methionine-rich foods such as eggs, fish, poultry, seeds, and nuts into your diet.
Vegans can get their Methionine intake through plant-based sources such as legumes, seeds, nuts, grains, and soy products. Including a variety of these foods in the diet can ensure adequate methionine intake for vegans.
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Rice Protein
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Methionine
1.84g per 100 grams
Casein
Type: Food
Miscellaneous ingredients -> Miscellaneous
Methionine
1.68g per 100 grams
Wheat gluten
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Methionine
1.43g per 100 grams
Milk Protein
Type: Food
Miscellaneous ingredients -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Methionine
1.34g per 100 grams
Spirulina
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Canned vegetables
Methionine
1.15g per 100 grams
Soy protein isolate
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Methionine
1.13g per 100 grams
Rainbow trout, whole, average
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.68g per 110 grams
Salmon, whole
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.65g per 110 grams
Turkey mince, fat 5-6%
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.86g per 110 grams
Butter milk, dried
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Soured milks
Methionine
0.86g per 100 grams
Pheasant, breast, meat only, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.78g per 110 grams
Pheasant, cooked, total edible
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.78g per 85 grams
Pork shoulder
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.76g per 110 grams
Tuna
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.76g per 110 grams
Pheasant, raw, meat only
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.75g per 110 grams
Pork fillet, boneless tenderloin, fat 4.5 %
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.75g per 110 grams
Pork mince, fat 16 %
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.75g per 110 grams
Pork fillet, sirloin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.75g per 110 grams
Pork roast, lean
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.74g per 110 grams
Sardine, canned in oil
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Methionine
0.73g per 100 grams
Antelope, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.71g per 85 grams
Pheasant, leg, meat only, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.71g per 110 grams
Pheasant, raw, meat and skin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.71g per 110 grams
Rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.70g per 85 grams
Antelope, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.70g per 110 grams
Lamb roast
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.70g per 110 grams
Salmon fillet
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.69g per 110 grams
Salmon, farmed
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.69g per 110 grams
Rainbow trout, fillet
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.68g per 110 grams
Rainbow trout, farmed
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.68g per 110 grams
Trout
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.68g per 110 grams
Beaver, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.67g per 85 grams
Tuna, in oil, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Methionine
0.67g per 85 grams
Rainbow trout sea, fillet
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.67g per 110 grams
Tilapia, oven-baked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.65g per 85 grams
Liver, boiled
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
0.65g per 85 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
0.65g per 85 grams
Chicken breast with skin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
0.64g per 110 grams
Moose, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.64g per 85 grams
Beef chuck, beef shoulder
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Saithe, frozen
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Deer, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.63g per 85 grams
Fish, Bream
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Burbot
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Veal, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
0.63g per 85 grams
Rainbow trout, boiled
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 85 grams
Zander, pike-perch
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Pike
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Moose, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.63g per 110 grams
Reindeer
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
0.62g per 110 grams
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