4. Cooked Shrimp
Shrimps are known for their protein content, but they are also high in iodine, copper, choline, phosphorous, vitamin B12, and selenium. You will get 478 mg or 23% RDI of lysine from four large shrimps, which weigh a total of 22 grams. There are also several other seafoods that are high in lysine. Squid has 53% RDI of lysine per 3 ounces, oysters with 57%, crayfish with 62%, mussels with 72%, clams with 77%, crab with 83%, octopus with 90%, and lobster with 93%. Cuttlefish gives almost the complete RDI for lysine at 98%.
5. Cooked Tuna
Tuna is known for its omega-3 content, which is good for the heart. It lowers cholesterol level and protects the heart from various diseases. It’s also high in lysine. The lysine content of half fillet tuna or 154 grams of tuna is 3989 mg or 190% RDI. If you love fishes, there are also other options that are rich in lysine. For every 3 ounces of cooked salmon, you’ll get 100% RDI, cod with 85%, haddock with 86%, sea bass with 88%, pollock with 93%, halibut with 94%, mackerel with 97%, and snapper with 98%.
