About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1041 foods have been measured for Histidine. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Histidine

An essential amino acid used in protein synthesis and as a precursor to histamine; supports growth and tissue repair.

⚠️ Too little

True dietary deficiency is uncommon with adequate protein intake; issues are more likely in severe undernutrition or specific medical conditions.

🚫 Too much

Excess from food is generally handled by normal metabolism; high-dose single-amino-acid supplements may cause side effects or be inappropriate for some conditions.

Sources: MedlinePlus · WHO/FAO/UNU
⚠️ Partial database coverage (16.9%)
Only 176 of 1041 foods in the database have a recorded value for Histidine. The ranked list below shows what we have — foods not in the list simply haven't been measured yet rather than containing none.

Foods Containing Histidine

176 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Showing 1–100 of 176. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Eggs, chicken, yolk, raw 398 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, boiled 311 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, raw 309 g
4 Eggs, chicken, white, raw 271 g
5 Cheese, Parmesan 1.15 g
6 Flour, soy, full-fat 0.95 g
7 Lupin Beans 0.941 g
8 Soybeans (Dry) 0.933 g
9 Cheese, goat's, hard 0.87 g
10 Cheese, Mozzarella 0.78 g
11 Cheese, Edam 0.74 g
12 Melon seeds 0.736 g
13 Cheese, Cheddar 0.72 g
14 Cheese, Red Leicester 0.72 g
15 Cheese, Double Gloucester 0.71 g
16 Cheese, Wensleydale 0.7 g
17 Broad Beans (Fava) 0.679 g
18 Red Lentils (Split, Dry) 0.666 g
19 Cheese, Cheshire 0.66 g
20 Cheese, Stilton 0.66 g
21 Cress seeds 0.65 g
22 Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted 0.643 g
23 Almond butter, creamy 0.639 g
24 Brown Lentils (Dry) 0.632 g
25 Green Lentils (Dry) 0.632 g
26 Mung Beans 0.621 g
27 Cheese, processed, plain 0.62 g
28 Sesame butter, creamy 0.618 g
29 Black-eyed Beans/Peas 0.611 g
30 Cheese, Camembert 0.6 g
31 Puy/French Green Lentils 0.598 g
32 Yellow Split Peas (Dry) 0.575 g
33 Kidney Beans (Red) 0.575 g
34 Green Split Peas (Dry) 0.575 g
35 Great Northern Beans 0.572 g
36 Haricot/Navy Beans 0.556 g
37 Navy Beans (Haricot) 0.556 g
38 Chickpeas (Dry) 0.554 g
39 Cheese, Brie 0.55 g
40 Pinto Beans 0.549 g
41 Borlotti Beans 0.546 g
42 Black Beans 0.546 g
43 Nigella seeds (kalonji) 0.543 g
44 Tempeh (Soy) 0.538 g
45 Poppy seeds 0.536 g
46 Almonds (raw) 0.53 g
47 Carlin/Black Peas 0.52 g
48 Flageolet Beans 0.52 g
49 Adzuki Beans 0.517 g
50 Caraway seeds 0.515 g
51 Butter Beans (Lima) 0.497 g
52 Flaxseed (linseed), ground 0.476 g
53 Golden linseed (flax) 0.476 g
54 Sesame seeds 0.473 g
55 Pistachios (raw) 0.448 g
56 Cheese, Feta 0.447 g
57 Cashew nuts, raw 0.443 g
58 Tofu (Firm, Plain) 0.442 g
59 Chia seeds, dried 0.429 g
60 Dill seeds 0.416 g
61 Ajwain (carom) seeds 0.413 g
62 Oat Bran 0.408 g
63 Oat Groats 0.406 g
64 Basil seeds 0.385 g
65 Walnuts (raw) 0.368 g
66 Pine nuts (raw) 0.364 g
67 Brazil nuts (raw) 0.358 g
68 Farro/Emmer (Grain) 0.353 g
69 Wild Rice (Canoe Wild Rice) 0.353 g
70 Hazelnuts (raw) 0.353 g
71 Spelt (Grain) 0.35 g
72 Cheese, cottage 0.35 g
73 Khorasan/Kamut (Grain) 0.348 g
74 Amaranth (Grain) 0.348 g
75 Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw 0.343 g
76 Quinoa (Grain) 0.338 g
77 Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat) 0.336 g
78 Wheat Berries (Wholegrain Kernels) 0.329 g
79 Rolled Oats 0.324 g
80 Teff (Grain) 0.319 g
81 Buckwheat Flour 0.319 g
82 Buckwheat Groats 0.317 g
83 Edamame (Green Soybeans) 0.317 g
84 Pasta (Durum, Dry) 0.312 g
85 Popcorn (Unpopped Kernels) 0.31 g
86 Cheese spread, plain 0.31 g
87 Couscous (Dry) 0.307 g
88 Semolina (Durum Wheat) 0.305 g
89 Barley (Hulled/Pot) 0.3 g
90 Bulgur Wheat 0.295 g
91 Millet (Grain) 0.264 g
92 Nuts, pecans, halves, raw 0.263 g
93 Sorghum (Grain) 0.254 g
94 Rye (Grain) 0.247 g
95 Barley (Pearled) 0.238 g
96 Pecans (raw) 0.23 g
97 Chickpeas (Cooked, Drained) 0.218 g
98 Bread, white, sliced 0.216 g
99 Rice (White, Basmati) 0.214 g
100 Cornmeal (Maize) 0.204 g

* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.

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Data sources: Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England. EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII). All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.