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Top 100 Foods With Cystine - Care Omnia Nutrition

Cystine is a non-essential amino acid, that aids in protein synthesis.

Cystine can be obtained from foods and used as a dietary supplement.

Because cystine is a low cost amino acid, is it commonly used in many areas, even outside the food industry.

You find cystine-rich foods in:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain cystine below.

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Then we recommend you check out our article named What Is Cystine & What Foods Can I Find It In?

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Cystine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain cystine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Cystine

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RankFoods with Cystineper 100gper Oz
1
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
2.2 g626.5 mg
22.1 g595.3 mg
3
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
2 g578.3 mg
4
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
1.9 g541.5 mg
5
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
1.3 g371.4 mg
6
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
1.3 g365.7 mg
7
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
1.2 g326 mg
8Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g303.3 mg
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
9Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.1 g297.7 mg
(Potassium Type)
10
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
1 g286.3 mg
11
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
952 mg269.9 mg
12Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values886 mg251.2 mg
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
13
(Roasted, Glandless, Seeds)
855 mg242.4 mg
14
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
814 mg230.8 mg
15
(Defatted)
757 mg214.6 mg
16
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
727 mg206.1 mg
17
(Defatted)
724 mg205.3 mg
18722 mg204.7 mg
19
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
685 mg194.2 mg
20
(Ground, Spices)
680 mg192.8 mg
fig 1. Foods with cystine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Cystine

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RankFoods with Cystineper 100gper Oz
21
(Dried & Salted Fish)
673 mg190.8 mg
22
(Hulled, Seeds)
672 mg190.5 mg
23
(Defatted)
669 mg189.7 mg
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values663 mg188 mg
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
25662 mg187.7 mg
26
(Mature Seeds)
655 mg185.7 mg
27
(Mature Seeds)
638 mg180.9 mg
28627 mg177.8 mg
29
(High-Fat, Seeds)
621 mg176.1 mg
30588 mg166.7 mg
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values576 mg163.3 mg
(Plain, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values567 mg160.7 mg
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
33561 mg159 mg
34
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
557 mg157.9 mg
35
(Full-Fat)
556 mg157.6 mg
36
(Mature Seeds)
545 mg154.5 mg
37
(Protein-Fortified, Dry, Enriched, N x 6.25)
540 mg153.1 mg
38
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
530 mg150.3 mg
39
(Plain)
529 mg150 mg
40
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
526 mg149.1 mg
fig 2. Foods with cystine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Cystine

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RankFoods with Cystineper 100gper Oz
41
(Barbecue-Flavor)
514 mg145.7 mg
42Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values500 mg141.7 mg
(Fish, Alaska Native)
(Baker's, Active Dry, Leavening Agents)
43
(Mixed Species, Fish)
499 mg141.5 mg
44
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
491 mg139.2 mg
45
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
490 mg138.9 mg
46
(Dried, Nuts)
484 mg137.2 mg
47
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
479 mg135.8 mg
48
(Large Deep Dish Crust)
473 mg134.1 mg
49
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
471 mg133.5 mg
50
(Large Deep Dish Crust)
463 mg131.3 mg
51
(Dried, Nuts)
462 mg131 mg
52Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values460 mg130.4 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Alaska Native)
53
(Crude)
458 mg129.8 mg
54
(Not Fortified, Dry, Cereals)
455 mg129 mg
55Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values451 mg127.9 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
56449 mg127.3 mg
57
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
448 mg127 mg
58Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values447 mg126.7 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
59
(Mature Seeds)
446 mg126.4 mg
60Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values445 mg126.2 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
fig 3. Foods with cystine rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 75 With Cystine

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RankFoods with Cystineper 100gper Oz
61Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values444 mg125.9 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
62
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
443 mg125.6 mg
63Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values442 mg125.3 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Young Duckling, Bone In, Meat Only, Cooked Without Skin, Domesticated Duck)
64Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values440 mg124.7 mg
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
65
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
439 mg124.5 mg
66Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values438 mg124.2 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
67Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values437 mg123.9 mg
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
68Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values436 mg123.6 mg
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported)
69
(Fortified, Plain, Dry, Cereals)
435 mg123.3 mg
70Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values433 mg122.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Low Fat)
71Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values431 mg122.2 mg
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
72Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values429 mg121.6 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
73Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values428 mg121.3 mg
(Beef, Grade: All, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Meat Only, Chicken)
74Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values427 mg121.1 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
75
(Mollusks, Mixed Species, Moist Heat)
426 mg120.8 mg
fig 4. Foods with cystine rank 61 to 75

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Foods In Different Categories With Cystine

The food categories below have foods that contain cystine.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods36
Baby Foods65
Baked Products349
Beef Products861
Beverages29
Breakfast Cereals43
Candy, Sweets or Lollies76
Cereal Grains and Pasta153
Dairy and Egg Products205
Dressings and Condiments10
Fast Foods110
Finfish and Shellfish Products248
Fruits and Berries141
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products436
Legumes and Legume Products207
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes31
Nuts and Seeds129
Pork Products315
Poultry Products370
Restaurant Foods96
Sausages and Luncheon Meats117
Snacks104
Soups, Broths, and Stews49
Spices and Herbs24
Vegetables and Vegetable Products596
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Cystine

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