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| Food Name | Betaine |
| Butter, salted | 0.3 |
| Butter, whipped, with salt | 0.3 |
| Cheese, cheddar | 0.7 |
| Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd | 0.7 |
| Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd | 0.9 |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 0.6 |
| Cheese, cream | 0.7 |
| Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk, low moisture | 0.7 |
| Cheese, swiss | 0.6 |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D | 2.7 |
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 1.4 |
| Cream, fluid, half and half | 0.7 |
| Cream, sour, cultured | 0.6 |
| Eggnog | 0.6 |
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Betaine
Betaine, also called betaine anhydrous or trimethylglycine (TMG), is a substance that's made in the body, where it's involved in liver function, cellular reproduction, and helping make carnitine. It also helps the body metabolize homocysteine, an amino acid.
Betaine is used to treat homocystinuria (an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down a certain protein, causing build-up of homocysteine in the blood). Increased amounts of homocysteine in the body can cause symptoms such as extreme tiredness, seizures, dislocation of the lens of the eye, abnormal bone structure, osteoporosis (weak bones), blood clots, or decreased weight or rate of weight gain and slowed development in children. Betaine is in a class of medications called nutrients. It works by decreasing the amount of homocysteine in the blood.
Betaine, a choline derivative, is important because of its role in the donation of methyl groups to homocysteine to form methionine.
Betaine hydrochloride
Betaine hydrochloride is a supplement that's sometimes recommended for increasing stomach acids, which might help in treating a wide range of health conditions. You could take betaine hydrochloride to help treat asthma, allergies, arthritis or digestive problems.
Choline and Betaine Intake and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men
Dietary choline and betaine have been hypothesized to decrease the risk of cancer because of their role as methyl donors in the one-carbon metabolism. However, it remains unknown whether dietary intake of choline and betaine is associated with colorectal cancer risk. But study by Lee, et al. of Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, found no association between choline and betaine intake and colorectal cancer risk in men.
Betaine in Human Nutrition
Betaine is an important human nutrient obtained from the diet from a variety of foods. It is rapidly absorbed and utilized as an osmolyte and source of methyl groups and thereby helps to maintain liver, heart, and kidney health. The growing body of evidence shows that betaine is an important nutrient for the prevention of chronic disease.
According to study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
betaine has been shown to protect internal organs, improve vascular risk factors, and enhance performance.
Food Sources of Betaine
List of foods highest in betaine content. Betaine content is in mg per 100 g of food weight.
| 360.0 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original |
| 331.7 |
| Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) |
| 255.5 |
| Beets, canned, drained solids |
| 248.4 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, UNCLE SAM CEREAL |
| 228.1 |
| Beets, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids |
| 226.7 |
| Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared |
| 219.7 |
| Beets, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids |
| 198.7 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, WHEATIES |
| 158.0 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, shredded, plain, sugar and salt free |
| 151.2 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RAISIN BRAN |
| 142.4 |
| Macaroni, dry, enriched |
| 142.4 |
| Spaghetti, dry, enriched |
| 135.2 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER 100% Natural Granola with Oats, Wheat, Honey, and Raisins |
| 131.7 |
| Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched |
| 131.7 |
| Noodles, egg, dry, enriched |
| 123.9 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, Ralston Enriched Bran flakes |
| 123.7 |
| Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native) |
| 117.4 |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared |
| 112.0 |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
| 112.0 |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt |
| 101.9 |
| Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) |
| 89.0 |
| Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
| 89.0 |
| Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt |
| 88.3 |
| Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) |
| 83.2 |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids |
| 72.8 |
| Wheat flour, whole-grain |
| 70.3 |
| Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached |
| 68.0 |
| Macaroni, cooked, enriched |
| 68.0 |
| Spaghetti, cooked, enriched, without added salt |
| 68.0 |
| Macaroni, cooked, unenriched |
| 67.5 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KASHI 7 Whole Grain Honey Puffs |
| 65.5 |
| Barley flour or meal |
| 63.4 |
| Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) |
| 60.9 |
| Snacks, pita chips, salted |
| 60.9 |
| Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried, in oil (Alaska Native) |
| 58.6 |
| Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) |
| 55.3 |
| Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) |
| 55.3 |
| Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) |
| 55.1 |
| Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) |
| 53.0 |
| Snacks, bagel chips, plain |
| 51.9 |
| Crackers, standard snack-type, regular |
| 51.5 |
| Crackers, wheat, regular |
| 50.0 |
| Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted |
| 47.7 |
| Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting |
| 46.4 |
| Fast foods, hamburger; double, large patty; with condiments and vegetables |
| 45.6 |
| Pancakes, plain, dry mix, complete (includes buttermilk) |
| 45.4 |
| Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable |
| 44.7 |
| Fish, fish portions and sticks, frozen, preheated |
| 43.2 |
| Macaroni and Cheese, canned entree |
| 43.0 |
| Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, frozen, baked |
| 42.8 |
| Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched |
| 42.8 |
| Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) |
| 42.0 |
| Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked |
| 41.3 |
| Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain |
| 39.7 |
| Crackers, cheese, regular |
| 39.1 |
| Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor |
| 38.8 |
| Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Graham Cracker, Ready Crust |
| 38.2 |
| CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY Soups, New England Clam Chowder |
| 38.2 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K Red Berries |
| 36.4 |
| Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting |
| 36.3 |
| Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk) |
| 35.4 |
| Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried |
| 34.9 |
| Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, ready-to-serve |
| 34.7 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS |
| 34.6 |
| Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt |
| 34.0 |
| Burrito, beef and bean, microwaved |
| 33.9 |
| Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) |
| 33.1 |
| Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw |
| 32.6 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, |
| 32.6 |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS |
| 30.7 |
| Oat flour, partially debranned |
| 30.2 |
| Chicken breast tenders, cooked, microwaved |
| 30.0 |
| Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw |
| 29.8 |
| Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) |
| 29.5 |
| Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, large patty, with condiments and vegetables |
| 29.3 |
| Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw |
| 29.3 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, |
| 29.3 |
| Caribou, rump meat, half dried (Alaska Native) |
| 29.1 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw |
| 29.1 |
| Chicken breast tenders, cooked, conventional oven |
| 28.8 |
| Spices, curry powder |
| 28.5 |
| Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain |
| 28.4 |
| Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, pepperoni topping, thick crust |
| 28.0 |
| Restaurant, Chinese, shrimp and vegetables |
| 27.8 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all |
| 27.8 |
| Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust |
| 27.8 |
| Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled |
| 27.6 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all |
| 27.3 |
| Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, thick crust |
| 26.8 |
| Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw |
| 26.7 |
| Beef, chuck eye Country-Style ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw |
| 26.6 |
| Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked |
| 26.5 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, |
| 26.5 |
| Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw |
| 26.3 |
| Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat |
| 26.3 |
| Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled |
| 26.3 |
| Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) |
| 26.0 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw |
| 26.0 |
| Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, pepperoni topping, regular crust |
| 25.6 |
| Turkey patties, breaded, battered, fried |
| 25.4 |
| Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry |
| 25.3 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all |
| 25.2 |
| Pizza, meat and vegetable topping, regular crust, frozen, cooked |
| 25.1 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all |
| 25.0 |
| Chicken patty, frozen, cooked |
| 24.9 |
| Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled |
| 24.4 |
| Beef, chuck for stew, separable lean and fat, choice, raw |
| 24.2 |
| Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, |
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