6. Cooked Chicken Breast
The breast is known as the healthiest part of the chicken. Eating it without the skin decreases the amount of calorie you take. Aside from being rich in protein, it’s also an amazing source of tryptophan. One piece or 181 grams of chicken breast gives 731 mg or 261% RDI of tryptophan. Other parts of chicken also contain tryptophan. The following are the parts and their corresponding tryptophan %RDI per ounce. Chicken drumstick gives 102% RDI, chicken wing with 108% RDI, and chicken stewing meat with 117% RDI.
7. Lamb Shoulder
Lamb is high in protein, phosphorus, and zinc, especially those that are grass-fed. Every 3-ounces or 85 grams of lamb shoulder contain 353 mg or 126% RDI of tryptophan. Other types of meat also contain tryptophan and the following data on their tryptophan content is for every 3 ounces of each type of meat. Veal contains 113% RDI, wild boar has 115% RDI, pork tenderloin with 117%, beef steak with 121%, goat with 123%, and rabbit with 133%.
