Foods high in isoleucine

Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 5 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products5 g
  2. 2Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.7 g
  3. 3Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products4.6 g
  4. 4Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.4 g
  5. 5Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.2 g
  6. 6Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products3 g
  7. 7Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
  8. 8Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
  9. 9Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products2.9 g
  10. 10Soy based protein powderBeverages2.8 g
  11. 11Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products2.4 g
  12. 12Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products2.4 g
  13. 13Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products2.4 g
  14. 14Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products2.4 g
  15. 15Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.3 g
  16. 16Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.3 g
  17. 17Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products2.2 g
  18. 18Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products2.2 g
  19. 19Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products2.2 g
  20. 20Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.2 g
  21. 21Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products2.2 g
  22. 22Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products2.1 g
  23. 23Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products2.1 g
  24. 24Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products2.1 g
  25. 25Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products2.1 g
  26. 26Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products2 g
  27. 27Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products2 g
  28. 28Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products1.9 g
  29. 29Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.9 g
  30. 30Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products1.9 g
  31. 31Bacon, microwavedPork Products1.8 g
  32. 32Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products1.8 g
  33. 33Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.8 g
  34. 34Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products1.8 g
  35. 35Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.8 g
  36. 36Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products1.8 g
  37. 37Chicken breast, meat only, friedPoultry Products1.8 g
  38. 38Veal shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.8 g
  39. 39Stewed stewing chicken light meatPoultry Products1.7 g
  40. 40Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products1.7 g
  41. 41Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products1.7 g
  42. 42Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products1.7 g
  43. 43Fried chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products1.7 g
  44. 44Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products1.7 g
  45. 45Veal stew meat, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  46. 46Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  47. 47Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products1.7 g
  48. 48Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products1.7 g
  49. 49Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products1.7 g
  50. 50Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
  51. 51Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products1.7 g
  52. 52Veal rib, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  53. 53Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products1.7 g
  54. 54Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products1.7 g
  55. 55Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.7 g
  56. 56Bacon, bakedPork Products1.7 g
  57. 57Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products1.7 g
  58. 58Veal sirloin, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  59. 59Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products1.7 g
  60. 60Veal shoulder, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  61. 61Veal shoulder, arm, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  62. 62Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products1.7 g
  63. 63Veal loin, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  64. 64Australian lamb shoulder arm, lean only, 1/8" trim, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.7 g
  65. 65Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  66. 66Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  67. 67Chicken breast, meat only, roastedPoultry Products1.6 g
  68. 68Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products1.6 g
  69. 69Veal top round, lean, pan-friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  70. 70Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  71. 71Chicken breast, meat and skin, fried in flourPoultry Products1.6 g
  72. 72Roasted chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products1.6 g
  73. 73Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  74. 74Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products1.6 g
  75. 75Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  76. 76Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  77. 77Lamb stew cubes, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  78. 78Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  79. 79Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  80. 80Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  81. 81Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products1.6 g
  82. 82Bacon, pan-friedPork Products1.6 g
  83. 83Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods1.6 g
  84. 84Back ribs, bone-in, lean, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  85. 85Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products1.6 g
  86. 86Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products1.6 g
  87. 87Chicken meat, friedPoultry Products1.6 g
  88. 88Roasted chicken wing meatPoultry Products1.6 g
  89. 89Veal shoulder, blade, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  90. 90Stewed stewing chicken meatPoultry Products1.6 g
  91. 91Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  92. 92Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  93. 93Boneless rib eye steak, select, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  94. 94Boneless ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products1.6 g
  95. 95Veal rib, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g
  96. 96Chicken wing, meat only, friedPoultry Products1.6 g
  97. 97Whole dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products1.6 g
  98. 98Whole milk powder, no added vitamin DDairy and Egg Products1.6 g
  99. 99Bottom round steak, lean, select, braisedBeef Products1.6 g
  100. 100Veal shank, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products1.6 g

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.