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Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid, meaning it cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained from the diet. It is a building block of proteins.
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that plays a key role in the synthesis of proteins.
The recommended amount of phenylalanine is usually expressed as the sum of phenylalanine and tyrosine in your diet. Generally, adults should aim to consume about 33 milligrams of phenylalanine plus tyrosine per kilogram of body weight per day.
Phenylalanine can be harmful for individuals with the rare genetic disorder Phenylketonuria. People with this disease are unable to metabolize phenylalanine, leading to a buildup of this amino acid in the body, which can cause serious health issues. For the general population, phenylalanine is considered safe when consumed in moderate amounts from natural food sources.
It's important to consume phenylalanine-rich foods such as eggs, dairy products, seafood, lean meats, and certain plant-based sources like soybeans and lentils to maintain optimal levels.
Vegans can get their phenylalanine intake from plant-based sources such as soybeans, peanuts, almonds, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, and pumpkin seeds. These foods are rich in phenylalanine and can help vegans meet their dietary requirements for this essential amino acid.
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Roasted liver
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Phenylalanine
16.93g per 85 grams
Beef steak, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
29.80g per 156 grams
Reindeer, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
15.10g per 85 grams
Chicken, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
30.40g per 172 grams
Beef sirloin steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
14.90g per 85 grams
Mutton roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
14.61g per 85 grams
Chicken breast without skin, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
28.85g per 172 grams
Chicken, boiled with salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
14.01g per 85 grams
Pork shoulder, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
15.15g per 92 grams
Pork ribs, fried without fat
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
19.05g per 122 grams
Kidney, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Phenylalanine
12.95g per 85 grams
Pork fillet, tenderloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.66g per 85 grams
Pork chop, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.56g per 85 grams
Turkey breast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
12.56g per 85 grams
Pork, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.55g per 85 grams
Turkey, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
12.55g per 85 grams
Beef steak, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.49g per 85 grams
Lamb, low-fat, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.38g per 85 grams
Roast beef
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.28g per 85 grams
Reindeer roast
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.22g per 85 grams
Veal roast, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
12.05g per 85 grams
Elk, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
11.94g per 85 grams
Roasted elk, baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
11.93g per 85 grams
Pork fillet, sirloin, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
11.85g per 85 grams
Turkey breast, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Phenylalanine
11.47g per 85 grams
Lutefish
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
11.14g per 85 grams
Liver, boiled, salt
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Phenylalanine
11.06g per 85 grams
Rabbit, grilled/fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
10.71g per 85 grams
Pork knuckle, ham hock, simmered
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
9.77g per 85 grams
Beef tenderloin, grilled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
9.32g per 85 grams
Ham, lean, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
9.29g per 55 grams
Beef, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
8.04g per 77 grams
Beef sirloin steak, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
8.87g per 85 grams
Beef tenderloin, oven-baked, roasted beef tenderloin
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
8.87g per 85 grams
Veal knuckle, simmered
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
8.75g per 85 grams
Tongue, beef, boiled
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Phenylalanine
8.69g per 85 grams
Baltic herring, boiled
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
14.28g per 143 grams
Tuna, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
28.15g per 308 grams
Vendace, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
13.31g per 154 grams
Rainbow trout, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
5.98g per 71 grams
Powan, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
6.64g per 85 grams
Saithe, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
13.91g per 180 grams
Squid, deep-fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Crustaceans and molluscs
Phenylalanine
6.56g per 85 grams
Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Poultry dishes
Phenylalanine
6.40g per 85 grams
Ham, fatty, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
5.63g per 55 grams
Perch, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
3.30g per 50 grams
Lamb steak, fried
Type: Recipe
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Phenylalanine
5.36g per 85 grams
Flounder, fried
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
6.58g per 127 grams
Rainbow trout fillet, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
3.49g per 71 grams
Cod, oven-baked
Type: Recipe
Fish dishes -> Fish
Phenylalanine
8.10g per 180 grams
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