Foods high in isoleucine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 3.2 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.2 g
  2. 2Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  3. 3Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  4. 4Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  5. 5White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  6. 6Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
  7. 7Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.92 g
  8. 8Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.9 g
  9. 9Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.79 g
  10. 10King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  11. 11Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
  12. 12Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  13. 13Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  14. 14Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  15. 15Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  16. 16Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  17. 17Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  18. 18Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  19. 19Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  20. 20Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  21. 21Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  22. 22Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.53 g
  23. 23Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  24. 24Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  25. 25Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
  26. 26Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
  27. 27Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
  28. 28Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
  29. 29Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
  30. 30Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
  31. 31Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
  32. 32Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
  33. 33Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  34. 34Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  35. 35Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
  36. 36Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  37. 37Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  38. 38Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
  39. 39Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
  40. 40Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
  41. 41Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
  42. 42Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
  43. 43Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  44. 44Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  45. 45Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  46. 46Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  47. 47Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  48. 48Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  49. 49Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  50. 50Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  51. 51Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  52. 52Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  53. 53Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  54. 54Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  55. 55Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  56. 56Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  57. 57Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  58. 58Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  59. 59Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  60. 60Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  61. 61Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  62. 62Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  63. 63Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  64. 64Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  65. 65Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  66. 66Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  67. 67Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  68. 68Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  69. 69Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  70. 70Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  71. 71Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  72. 72Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  73. 73Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  74. 74Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  75. 75Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  76. 76Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  77. 77Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  78. 78Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
  79. 79Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  80. 80Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  81. 81Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  82. 82Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  83. 83Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  84. 84Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.21 g
  85. 85Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  86. 86Edible-podded peas, frozen, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  87. 87Peas, edible-podded, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  88. 88Hyacinth beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  89. 89Immature hyacinth beans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  90. 90Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  91. 91Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.2 g
  92. 92Lambsquarters, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  93. 93Lambsquarters, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  94. 94Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  95. 95Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  96. 96Edible-podded peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  97. 97Edible-podded peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  98. 98Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  99. 99Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.19 g
  100. 100Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.18 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.