Tryptophan Food Sources
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The best (but not the only) food sources of tryptophan are the following:
- Soybeans, dry roasted (100g) - 575mg
- Tuna, canned in oil (1can, 171g) - 557mg
- Mozzarella, whole milk (100g) - 515mg
- Chicken breast meat only, roasted (1 cup, 140g) - 507mg
- Snapper, cooked (1 fillet, 170g) - 500mg
- Halibut, cooked (½ fillet, 159g) - 475mg
- Mackerel, cooked (½ fillet, 154g) - 448mg
Tryptophan is found in protein rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, soy
For a more comprehensive list of tryptophan food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- Self Nutrition Data. Foods Highest in tryptophan
- Vital Health Zone - Tryptophan.