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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Kidney, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
10.95g per 85 grams
Beef steak, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
19.97g per 156 grams
Chicken, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
21.22g per 172 grams
Chicken breast without skin, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
20.09g per 172 grams
Beef sirloin steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
9.82g per 85 grams
Chicken, boiled with salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
9.78g per 85 grams
Turkey breast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
9.61g per 85 grams
Turkey, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
9.60g per 85 grams
Liver, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
9.35g per 85 grams
Pork shoulder, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
10.00g per 92 grams
Reindeer, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
9.13g per 85 grams
Mutton roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.90g per 85 grams
Turkey breast, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Methionine
8.84g per 85 grams
Pork ribs, fried without fat
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
12.56g per 122 grams
Roasted liver
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
8.48g per 85 grams
Pork chop, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.33g per 85 grams
Pork, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.33g per 85 grams
Pork fillet, tenderloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.29g per 85 grams
Beef steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.24g per 85 grams
Roast beef
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.10g per 85 grams
Elk, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.01g per 85 grams
Roasted elk, baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
8.00g per 85 grams
Pork fillet, sirloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
7.86g per 85 grams
Lamb, low-fat, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
7.80g per 85 grams
Reindeer roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
7.55g per 85 grams
Tongue, beef, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Methionine
7.35g per 85 grams
Lutefish
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
7.02g per 85 grams
Veal roast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
6.97g per 85 grams
Rabbit, grilled/fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
6.53g per 85 grams
Baltic herring, boiled
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
10.84g per 143 grams
Ham, lean, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
6.17g per 55 grams
Beef tenderloin, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
6.14g per 85 grams
Tuna, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
21.35g per 308 grams
Beef, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
5.30g per 77 grams
Beef sirloin steak, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
5.85g per 85 grams
Beef tenderloin, oven-baked, roasted beef tenderloin
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
5.85g per 85 grams
Pork knuckle, ham hock, simmered
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
5.82g per 85 grams
Vendace, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
10.09g per 154 grams
Rainbow trout, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
4.53g per 71 grams
Veal knuckle, simmered
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
5.06g per 85 grams
Powan, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
5.04g per 85 grams
Saithe, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
10.56g per 180 grams
Perch, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
2.52g per 50 grams
Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Poultry dishes
Methionine
4.18g per 85 grams
Squid, deep-fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Crustaceans and molluscs
Methionine
4.03g per 85 grams
Flounder, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
5.90g per 127 grams
Lamb steak, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
3.37g per 85 grams
Ham, fatty, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Methionine
3.37g per 55 grams
Rainbow trout fillet, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
2.65g per 71 grams
Cod, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Methionine
6.14g per 180 grams
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