Tryptophan Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 80 nuts and seeds highest in tryptophan content. Where the amount of tryptophan ranges from 1.10 g to 0.01 g per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat with the highest tryptophan content, which in 100g contains 1.10 g of tryptophan.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.

Other important and tryptophan related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for tryptophan content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 333.00 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Protein is 50.14 g (90% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.75 g (3% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 35.51 g (27% 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 tryptophan content in Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest tryptophan Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for tryptophan 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, sesame flour, low-fat 1.10g
2. Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 0.88g
3. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 0.75g
4. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 0.74g
5. Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 0.74g
6. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 0.67g
7. Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 0.62g
8. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt 0.57g
9. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 0.57g
10. Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) 0.49g
11. Seeds, sesame butter, paste 0.40g
12. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted 0.40g
13. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels 0.39g
14. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 0.39g
15. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) 0.37g
16. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) 0.37g
17. Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 0.37g
18. Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted 0.37g
19. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 0.37g
20. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 0.37g

Highest Amount of tryptophan per Serving

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

The food with the highest tryptophan content per typical serving is Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) which contains 0.73 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 tryptophan in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total tryptophan content in the top 80 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the tryptophan 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 tryptophan 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 tryptophan from the 16 raw items is in Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels where the content is 0.39 g per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary