Creatine supports muscle energy and strength by producing energy in your body. It naturally occurs in foods like seafood, meat, and poultry.\n<\/p>\n
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Creatine: 1.25 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n
Herring contains up to 5 grams of creatine per pound, or 1.25 grams per 4 ounces raw, which makes it one of the richest sources of creatine.\n<\/p>\n
Just 100 grams (a little over 3 ounces) of kippered herring has nearly 25 grams of protein and contains 11% and 9.5% of the Daily Value (DV) for magnesium<\/a> and potassium.\n<\/p>\n SimpleImages \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.5 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n Salmon contains up to 0.5 grams of creatine per 4-ounce serving (2.0 grams per 1 pound raw).\n<\/p>\n Salmon is a rich source of omega-3s<\/a>, polyunsaturated fatty acids that support brain and heart health.\n<\/p>\n It also contains nutrients like calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and B12.\n<\/p>\n annick vanderschelden photography \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.23 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n American plaice is a type of flounder. Plaice is in the same family as flounder, sole, and halibut.\n<\/p>\n Plaice contains 0.9 grams per pound (0.23 grams per 4-ounce serving). It is considered a lean fish because it has less than 4 grams of fat per 100 grams.\n<\/p>\n Lew Robertson \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.45 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n Like salmon<\/a>, bluefin tuna is a cold-water fish with higher fat and omega-3 content than leaner fish. It contains 1.8 grams of creatine per pound, or nearly 0.45 grams per 4-ounce serving.\n<\/p>\n Bluefin tuna is one of the few food sources of vitamin D<\/a>, with 5.7 micrograms per 3.5 ounces (100 grams), or 28% of the DV. The same serving contains 36.5 micrograms of selenium, or 66% of the DV.\n<\/p>\n It is also a source of heart-healthy B vitamins.\n<\/p>\n Roberto Machado Noa \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.35 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n Cod contains 1.4 grams of creatine per pound, or 0.35 grams per 4-ounce serving. The same serving also provides 20 grams of filling protein and nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, which strengthen your bones<\/a>.<\/p>\n Krit of Studio OMG \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.57 grams per 4-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n Pork contains 2.3 grams of creatine per pound raw, providing 0.57 grams per 4-ounce serving.\n<\/p>\n Pork also provides high-quality protein, B-complex vitamins<\/a>, and essential minerals like iron and zinc.\n<\/p>\n Pork loin, the leanest cut of pork, contains moderate levels of saturated fat compared to beef. It also has a balanced fatty acid profile, with nearly equal amounts of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids.\n<\/p>\n Jupiterimages \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.41 grams per 3-ounce serving\n<\/p>\n Lean cuts of beef contain 2 grams of creatine per pound (about 0.41 per 3-ounce serving).\n<\/p>\n Lean beef is a high-quality protein offering essential nutrients like iron<\/a>, zinc, and B vitamins, which support energy and overall health.\n<\/p>\n istetiana \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n Creatine: 0.41 grams per 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving\n<\/p>\n Skinless, boneless chicken contains 0.36\u20130.39 grams of creatine per 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces). The same serving also provides 22.5 grams of protein.\n<\/p>\n Choosing skinless chicken will reduce the saturated fat<\/a> you eat.\n<\/p>\n