Foods High in Proline: Top Sources

Proline Foods high in proline and how much you need · Amino acids

Proline is a non-essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in the formation of connective tissues, and supports the production of collagen, which is important for skin, hair, and nail health.

Foods that have it

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There's no official daily target for proline.

Among plant foods, macaroni; soy mince and soy protein concentrate, 58% protein have the most proline per serving. Among animal foods, the most are in pork, ears; cheese, hard cheese, goat cheese, 20-25% fat and lutefish.

Plant sources

Foods highest in proline

Ranked from 892 foods in our catalog, one entry per food.

1

Pork, ears, frozen, raw 2.4 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
2

Pork knuckle, ham hock 2.2 g

serving (110 g) · Steaks and chops
3

Cheese, hard cheese, goat cheese, 20-25% fat 2 g

serving (55 g) · Cheese, ripened cheese
4

Macaroni, boiled 2 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
5

Spaghetti, boiled 2 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
6

Beef, lungs, cooked, braised 1.8 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
7

Turkey mince, fat 5-6% 1.6 g

serving (110 g) · Chicken and other birds
8

Veal, liver, cooked, braised 1.4 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
9

Rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed 1.4 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
10

Reindeer, boiled, salt 1.3 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
11

Skim Milk powder, lactose-free 1.3 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
12

Turkey with skin 1.3 g

serving (110 g) · Chicken and other birds
13

Turkey, boiled, unsalted 1.3 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds
14

Cottage cheese, 2-5% fat 1.3 g

serving (110 g) · Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
15

Whey protein concentrate (75%) 1.2 g

scoop (28.7 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
16

Yoghurt, plain, fat-free, low-lactose, 0.5 ug vitamin d 1.2 g

container (170 g) · Yoghurt
17

Lutefish 1.1 g

serving (85 g) · Fish
18

Milk powder 1.1 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
19

Soy mince 1 g

serving (35 g) · Pulse products
20

Pea, green, split, mature seeds 0.93 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
21

Tofu, firm (with calcium sulfate) 0.92 g

serving (85 g) · Pulse products
22

Tuna 0.91 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
23

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 0.89 g

serving (85 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
24

Milk, goat milk 0.88 g

serving (240 g) · Milks >2% fat
25

Soy bean, boiled 0.87 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
26

Wheat whole, boiled 0.87 g

serving (140 g) · Rice
27

Bean, yellow, mature 0.84 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
28

Poppy seed 0.83 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
29

Turkey cold cuts 0.82 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, meat
30

Lobster 0.82 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
31

Rainbow trout, whole, average 0.81 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
32

Sour milk, fat-free, organic, without added vitamin d 0.8 g

serving (240 g) · Soured milks
33

Pasta, wheat germ pasta 0.77 g

serving (55 g) · Pasta
34

Baltic herring, salted 0.74 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
35

Herring, salted 0.74 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
36

Redfish, rosefish, frozen 0.73 g

serving (110 g) · Fish products
37

Wheat tortilla 0.72 g

serving (55 g) · Sandwiches and burgers
38

Squid 0.7 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
39

Wheat flour 0.62 g

serving (30 g) · Flour
40

Flour, whole wheat flour, graham flour 0.62 g

serving (30 g) · Flour
41

Tofu (without calcium sulfate) 0.6 g

block (85 g) · Pulse products
42

Pork and beef, canned 0.58 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products
43

Bulgur 0.57 g

serving (45 g) · Rice
44

Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free 0.56 g

serving (85 g) · Poultry dishes
45

Semolina 0.56 g

serving (40 g) · Flour
46

Hemp seed, whole 0.48 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
47

Rice, wholegrain, boiled 0.47 g

serving (140 g) · Rice
48

Salami, light, 15% fat 0.47 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, sausages
49

Croissant, home-made 0.43 g

serving (55 g) · Savoury bakery
50

Cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) 0.42 g

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

Learn about proline

What does proline do for the body?

Proline is an amino acid necessary for the production of collagen, which is essential for healthy skin, joints, and connective tissues. It also plays a role in maintaining muscle tissue.

How much proline 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 proline 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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