Top 10 Foods Highest in Threonine

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Top 10 Foods Highest in Threonine

Threonine is an essential amino acid with a wide range of functions ranging from maintaining a protein balance to the creation of collagen and elastic muscle tissue like that in the heart, and production of digestive enzymes.

High threonine foods include lean beef, chicken, pork, tuna, tofu, beans, milk, cheese, green peas, eggs, seeds, and nuts. The reference dietary intake (RDI) of threonine is 15mg per kilogram of body weight or 6.8mg per pound. A person weighing 70kg (~154 pounds) should consume around 1050mg of threonine per day.

Below is a list of the top 10 foods highest in threonine with the %RDI calculated for someone weighing 70kg (154lbs). For more high threonine foods see the extended list of threonine-rich foods.

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Extended list of Threonine Rich Foods

FoodServingThreonine
1. Octopus per 3oz 104% DV
(1091mg)
2. King Crab per leg 100% DV
(1049mg)
3. Canned Clams per 3oz 94% DV
(983mg)
4. Lobster per 3oz 86% DV
(905mg)
5. Teff per cup cooked 36% DV
(375mg)
6. Kamut per cup cooked 28% DV
(296mg)
7. Quinoa per cup cooked 23% DV
(242mg)
8. Oatmeal per cup cooked 21% DV
(225mg)
9. Mamey Sapote per cup (pieces) 14% DV
(149mg)
10. Avocados per avocado 14% DV
(147mg)

About the Data

Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.

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About Nutrient Targets

Setting targets can provide a guide to healthy eating.

Some of the most popular targets include:
  • Daily Value (%DV) - The daily value (%DV) is a general guideline for consumption that will prevent deficiency of a particular nutrient in most people. The %DV refers to the percentage of an amount that\'s found in a single serving of a food. It also accounts for absorption factors. It is set by the U.S. FDA.
  • Recommended Dietary Allowance (%RDA) - The RDA sets an average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97.5%) healthy individuals. It\'s more specific than the daily value, and varies by age and gender. The RDA is set by the US National Institutes of Health.
  • Reference Dietary Intake (%RDI) -The reference dietary intake is similar to the recommended daily allowance, but is specific to age and gender. The RDI for amino acids is set by the U.N. World Health Organization.
  • Adequate Intake (%AI) - This value is primarily used in reference to omega-3 and omega-6 fats. The Adequate Intake is set by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. Because there is less evidence to determine the ideal targets for consumption of these nutrients, the specific amount is considered to be less reliable. Using the term Adequate Intake, rather than one of the other terms, helps to emphasize that the ideal intake of that particular nutrient has not yet been scientifically determined.

See the Guide to Recommended Daily Intakes for more information.

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Data Sources and References

  1. U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
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