Lysine Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 80 nuts and seeds highest in lysine content. Where the amount of lysine ranges from 2.53 g to 0.02 g per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) with the highest lysine content, which in 100g contains 2.53 g of lysine.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) has a nutritional value score of 18.00 out of 100.

Other important and lysine related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless), which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for lysine content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 332.00 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Protein is 49.83 g (89% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.41 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 36.10 g (28% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the lysine content in Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest lysine Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for lysine in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 2.53g
2. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 2.49g
3. Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 2.08g
4. Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 1.98g
5. Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) 1.65g
6. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 1.61g
7. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 1.39g
8. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added 1.39g
9. Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 1.29g
10. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 1.28g
11. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt 1.22g
12. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 1.22g
13. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted 1.18g
14. Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 1.14g
15. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 0.99g
16. Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added 0.94g
17. Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 0.93g
18. Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added 0.91g
19. Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, all flavors except macadamia, without salt 0.89g
20. Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added 0.86g

Highest Amount of lysine per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high lysine foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the lysine nutritional content.

The food with the highest lysine content per typical serving is Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) which contains 2.46 g in 1.000 cup (or 149.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 753.94 kcal (38% RDA), the Protein content is 48.56 g (87% RDA), the Total Fat content is 54.07 g (83% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 32.63 g (25% RDA).

Grams of lysine in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total lysine content in the top 80 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the lysine amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of lysine can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of lysine from the 16 raw items is in Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw where the content is 1.14 g per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary