What Fish Is High in Lysine

Continued. Many health experts favor fish as a source of healthy protein. Cod and sardines are especially high in lysine.

Does tuna fish have lysine?

Canned tuna contains 4,039 milligrams of lysine in a 200-calorie serving. Eat fish such as salmon, sardines, haddock, pollock and cod, and shellfish such as lobsters, crabs and prawns, which are also high in lysine.

What foods have the most lysine?

  • Meat, specifically red meat, pork, and poultry.
  • Cheese, particularly parmesan.
  • Certain fish, such as cod and sardines.
  • Eggs.
  • Soybeans, particularly tofu, isolated soy protein, and defatted soybean flour.
  • Spirulina.
  • Fenugreek seed.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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