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10 Foods With Ergothionine - Care Omnia Nutrition
Ergothioneine is a unique naturally occurring amino acid.
It is an unusual thio-histidine betaine amino acid that has potent antioxidant activities.
Mushrooms are, by far, the leading dietary source.
You can find ergothioneine in food sources like:
- Vegetables and Vegetable Products
You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain ergothioneine acid below.
You can also search for a specific food or nutrient through our Search Page.
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Ranked List Of 10 Foods With Ergothionine
Below you'll find a list of the top 10 foods that contain ergothionine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.
By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.
10 Foods Ranked 1 - 10 With Ergothionine
Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.
| Rank | Foods with Ergothionine | per 100g | per Oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.8 mg | 7.3 mg | |
| 2 | (Mushroom) | 23.6 mg | 6.7 mg |
| 3 | (Mushroom) | 17.2 mg | 4.9 mg |
| 4 | 14 mg | 4 mg | |
| 5 | 11.1 mg | 3.1 mg | |
| 6 | (Mushroom) | 5.4 mg | 1.5 mg |
| 7 | 4.3 mg | 1.2 mg | |
| 8 | 2.3 mg | 660.5 µg | |
| 9 | 2.3 mg | 637.9 µg | |
| 10 | (Brown, Italian, Or Crimini) | 1.3 mg | 354.4 µg |
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Foods In Different Categories With Ergothionine
The food categories below have foods that contain ergothionine.
Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with ergothionine.
| Food Categories | Number of foods in category |
|---|---|
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 10 |
