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13 Foods With Cysteine - Care Omnia Nutrition
Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid but can, in rare cases, be semi-essential.
Cysteine is not a building block of proteins, like most other amino acids, but is instead used in the body for a variety of purposes.
You can find cysteine in food sources like:
- Dairy and Egg Products
- Legumes and Legume Products
- Sausages and Luncheon Meats
You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain cysteine below.
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Ranked List Of 13 Foods With Cysteine
Below you'll find a list of the top 13 foods that contain cysteine. 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.
13 Foods Ranked 1 - 12 With Cysteine
Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.
| Rank | Foods with Cysteine | per 100g | per Oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Defatted) | 1 g | 286.3 mg |
| 2 | (Full-Fat) | 765 mg | 216.9 mg |
| 3 | (Fresh) | 425 mg | 120.5 mg |
| 4 | (Fresh) | 407 mg | 115.4 mg |
| 5 | (Fresh) | 385 mg | 109.1 mg |
| 6 | (Breakfast Links, Mild) | 190 mg | 53.9 mg |
| 7 | (Cheese, Whole Milk) | 180 mg | 51 mg |
| 8 | (Pre-Cooked) | 170 mg | 48.2 mg |
| 9 | (With Added Calcium, Vitamins A & D, All Flavors) | 58 mg | 16.4 mg |
| 10 | Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values | 38 mg | 10.8 mg |
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Fluid, Fat Free Or Skim) | |||
(With Added Vitamin D, 3.25% Milkfat) | |||
| 11 | (With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Fluid, 1% Milkfat) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg |
| 12 | (With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Fluid, Reduced Fat, 2% Milkfat) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg |
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