Cysteine Food Sources
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The best (but not the only) food sources of cysteine are the following:
- Egg white, dried (100g) 2102mg
- Soy protein isolate (100g) 1046mg
- Pork skins (100g) 529mg
- Beef, cooked (100g) 460mg
- Wheatgerm (100g) 458mg
- Sunflower seeds (100g) 451mg
- Goose, cooked (100g) 445mg
Cysteine is found in high protein foods - eggs, poultry, beef, but it is also found in soy, nuts and seeds too
For a more comprehensive list of cysteine food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- Self Nutrition Data. Foods Highest in cysteine
- Vital Health Zone - Arginine.