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Lysine Rich Spices and herbs

Welcome to the list of the top 21 spices and herbs highest in lysine content. Where the amount of lysine ranges from 1.84 g to 0.00 g per 100g. The top spices and herb is Spices, mustard seed, ground with the highest lysine content, which in 100g contains 1.84 g of lysine.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Spices, mustard seed, ground has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.



Other important and lysine related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Spices, mustard seed, ground, which is the top of the spices and herbs list for lysine content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 508.00 kcal (25% RDA), the amount of Protein is 26.08 g (47% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 36.24 g (56% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 28.09 g (22% 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 Spices, mustard seed, ground from the list of spices and herbs.

lysine and nutrition facts in spices and herbs per 100g



Top Twenty List - Highest lysine Content per 100g

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

1. Spices, mustard seed, ground 1.84g
2. Spices, fenugreek seed 1.68g
3. Spices, dill seed 1.04g
4. Spices, caraway seed 1.03g
5. Spices, poppy seed 0.95g
6. Spices, fennel seed 0.76g
7. Spices, paprika 0.69g
8. Spices, turmeric, ground 0.38g
9. Spices, cloves, ground 0.37g
10. Mustard, prepared, yellow 0.26g
11. Dill weed, fresh 0.25g
12. Spices, cinnamon, ground 0.24g
13. Spices, pepper, black 0.24g
14. Spices, ginger, ground 0.24g
15. Peppermint, fresh 0.16g
16. Rosemary, fresh 0.14g
17. Spearmint, fresh 0.14g
18. Thyme, fresh 0.13g
19. Basil, fresh 0.11g
20. Salt, table 0.00g

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 Spices, fenugreek seed which contains 0.06 g in 1.000 tsp (or 3.70 g). For this serving the Energy content is 11.95 kcal (1% RDA), the Protein content is 0.85 g (2% RDA), the Total Fat content is 0.24 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.16 g (2% RDA).

Grams of lysine in spices and herbs (per 100g)

The list below gives the total lysine content in the top 21 items from the general description 'spices and herbs' each of which show the lysine amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 21 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.

spices and herbs lysine per 100g

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing lysine which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high content of lysine in foods.


List of Spices and herbs High in lysine Content per 100g
1. Spices, mustard seed, ground - Lysine
1.84 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 17.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.84 g 508.00(25%)28.09(22%)36.24(56%)26.08(47%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.00g):
0.04 g10.16 kcal(1%)0.56 g(0%)0.72 g(1%)0.52 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 6.30g):
0.12 g32 kcal(2%)1.77 g(1%)2.28 g(4%)1.64 g(3%)
2. Spices, fenugreek seed - Lysine
1.68 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 18.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.68 g 323.00(16%)58.35(45%)6.41(10%)23.00(41%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 3.70g):
0.06 g11.95 kcal(1%)2.16 g(2%)0.24 g(0%)0.85 g(2%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 11.10g):
0.19 g35.85 kcal(2%)6.48 g(5%)0.71 g(1%)2.55 g(5%)
3. Spices, dill seed - Lysine
1.04 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 20.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.04 g 305.00(15%)55.17(42%)14.54(22%)15.98(29%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.10g):
0.02 g6.41 kcal(0%)1.16 g(1%)0.31 g(0%)0.34 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 6.60g):
0.07 g20.13 kcal(1%)3.64 g(3%)0.96 g(1%)1.05 g(2%)
4. Spices, caraway seed - Lysine
1.03 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 21.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.03 g 333.00(17%)49.90(38%)14.59(22%)19.77(35%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.10g):
0.02 g6.99 kcal(0%)1.05 g(1%)0.31 g(0%)0.42 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 6.70g):
0.07 g22.31 kcal(1%)3.34 g(3%)0.98 g(2%)1.32 g(2%)
5. Spices, poppy seed - Lysine
0.95 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 17.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.95 g 525.00(26%)28.13(22%)41.56(64%)17.99(32%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.80g):
0.03 g14.7 kcal(1%)0.79 g(1%)1.16 g(2%)0.5 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 8.80g):
0.08 g46.2 kcal(2%)2.48 g(2%)3.66 g(6%)1.58 g(3%)
6. Spices, fennel seed - Lysine
0.76 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 20.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.76 g 345.00(17%)52.29(40%)14.87(23%)15.80(28%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp, whole (or 2.00g):
0.02 g6.9 kcal(0%)1.05 g(1%)0.3 g(0%)0.32 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp, whole (or 5.80g):
0.04 g20.01 kcal(1%)3.03 g(2%)0.86 g(1%)0.92 g(2%)
7. Spices, paprika - Lysine
0.69 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 24.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.69 g 282.00(14%)53.99(42%)12.89(20%)14.14(25%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.30g):
0.02 g6.49 kcal(0%)1.24 g(1%)0.3 g(0%)0.33 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 6.80g):
0.05 g19.18 kcal(1%)3.67 g(3%)0.88 g(1%)0.96 g(2%)
8. Spices, turmeric, ground - Lysine
0.38 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 19.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.38 g 312.00(16%)67.14(52%)3.25(5%)9.68(17%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 3.00g):
0.01 g9.36 kcal(0%)2.01 g(2%)0.1 g(0%)0.29 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 9.40g):
0.04 g29.33 kcal(1%)6.31 g(5%)0.31 g(0%)0.91 g(2%)
9. Spices, cloves, ground - Lysine
0.37 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 21.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.37 g 274.00(14%)65.53(50%)13.00(20%)5.97(11%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.10g):
0.01 g5.75 kcal(0%)1.38 g(1%)0.27 g(0%)0.13 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 6.50g):
0.02 g17.81 kcal(1%)4.26 g(3%)0.85 g(1%)0.39 g(1%)
10. Mustard, prepared, yellow - Lysine
0.26 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 17.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.26 g 60.00(3%)5.83(4%)3.34(5%)3.74(7%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp or 1 packet (or 5.00g):
0.01 g3 kcal(0%)0.29 g(0%)0.17 g(0%)0.19 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 249.00g):
0.65 g149.4 kcal(7%)14.52 g(11%)8.32 g(13%)9.31 g(17%)
11. Dill weed, fresh - Lysine
0.25 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 46.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.25 g 43.00(2%)7.02(5%)1.12(2%)3.46(6%)
Typical Serving Amount : 5.000 sprigs (or 1.00g):
0 g0.43 kcal(0%)0.07 g(0%)0.01 g(0%)0.03 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup sprigs (or 8.90g):
0.02 g3.83 kcal(0%)0.62 g(0%)0.1 g(0%)0.31 g(1%)
12. Spices, cinnamon, ground - Lysine
0.24 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 20.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.24 g 247.00(12%)80.59(62%)1.24(2%)3.99(7%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 2.60g):
0.01 g6.42 kcal(0%)2.1 g(2%)0.03 g(0%)0.1 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 7.80g):
0.02 g19.27 kcal(1%)6.29 g(5%)0.1 g(0%)0.31 g(1%)
13. Spices, pepper, black - Lysine
0.24 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 19.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.24 g 251.00(13%)63.95(49%)3.26(5%)10.39(19%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp, ground (or 2.30g):
0.01 g5.77 kcal(0%)1.47 g(1%)0.07 g(0%)0.24 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp, ground (or 6.90g):
0.02 g17.32 kcal(1%)4.41 g(3%)0.22 g(0%)0.72 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp, whole (or 2.90g):
0.01 g7.28 kcal(0%)1.85 g(1%)0.09 g(0%)0.3 g(1%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 dash (or 0.10g):
0 g0.25 kcal(0%)0.06 g(0%)0 g(0%)0.01 g(0%)
14. Spices, ginger, ground - Lysine
0.24 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 17.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.24 g 335.00(17%)71.62(55%)4.24(7%)8.98(16%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 1.80g):
0 g6.03 kcal(0%)1.29 g(1%)0.08 g(0%)0.16 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 5.20g):
0.01 g17.42 kcal(1%)3.72 g(3%)0.22 g(0%)0.47 g(1%)
15. Peppermint, fresh - Lysine
0.16 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 31.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.16 g 70.00(4%)14.89(11%)0.94(1%)3.75(7%)
Typical Serving Amount : 2.000 leaves (or 0.10g):
0 g0.07 kcal(0%)0.01 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 2.000 tbsp (or 3.20g):
0.01 g2.24 kcal(0%)0.48 g(0%)0.03 g(0%)0.12 g(0%)
16. Rosemary, fresh - Lysine
0.14 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 23.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.14 g 131.00(7%)20.70(16%)5.86(9%)3.31(6%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 0.70g):
0 g0.92 kcal(0%)0.14 g(0%)0.04 g(0%)0.02 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 1.70g):
0 g2.23 kcal(0%)0.35 g(0%)0.1 g(0%)0.06 g(0%)
17. Spearmint, fresh - Lysine
0.14 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 39.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.14 g 44.00(2%)8.41(6%)0.73(1%)3.29(6%)
Typical Serving Amount : 2.000 leaves (or 0.30g):
0 g0.13 kcal(0%)0.03 g(0%)0 g(0%)0.01 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 2.000 tbsp (or 11.40g):
0.02 g5.02 kcal(0%)0.96 g(1%)0.08 g(0%)0.38 g(1%)
18. Thyme, fresh - Lysine
0.13 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 34.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.13 g 101.00(5%)24.45(19%)1.68(3%)5.56(10%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 0.80g):
0 g0.81 kcal(0%)0.2 g(0%)0.01 g(0%)0.04 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 0.500 tsp (or 0.40g):
0 g0.4 kcal(0%)0.1 g(0%)0.01 g(0%)0.02 g(0%)
19. Basil, fresh - Lysine
0.11 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 63.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.11 g 23.00(1%)2.65(2%)0.64(1%)3.15(6%)
Typical Serving Amount : 5.000 leaves (or 2.50g):
0 g0.58 kcal(0%)0.07 g(0%)0.02 g(0%)0.08 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 2.000 tbsp, chopped (or 5.30g):
0.01 g1.22 kcal(0%)0.14 g(0%)0.03 g(0%)0.17 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 0.250 cup leaves, whole (or 6.00g):
0.01 g1.38 kcal(0%)0.16 g(0%)0.04 g(0%)0.19 g(0%)
20. Salt, table - Lysine
0.00 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 13.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.00 g 0.00(0%)0.00(0%)0.00(0%)0.00(0%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tsp (or 6.00g):
0 g0 kcal(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tbsp (or 18.00g):
0 g0 kcal(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 292.00g):
0 g0 kcal(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 dash (or 0.40g):
0 g0 kcal(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
21. Vinegar, cider - Lysine
0.00 g of Lysine per 100g
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Lysine
(%RDA)		Energy
(%RDA)		Carbohydrate
(%RDA)		Total Fat
(%RDA)		Protein
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.00 g 21.00(1%)0.93(1%)0.00(0%)0.00(0%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.90g):
0 g3.13 kcal(0%)0.14 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 239.00g):
0 g50.19 kcal(3%)2.22 g(2%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp (or 5.00g):
0 g1.05 kcal(0%)0.05 g(0%)0 g(0%)0 g(0%)






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