Foods high in valine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 3.5 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products3.5 g
  2. 2Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.8 g
  3. 3White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.5 g
  4. 4Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 g
  5. 5Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.2 g
  6. 6Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.1 g
  7. 7Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  8. 8Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  9. 9Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  10. 10Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  11. 11King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  12. 12Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  13. 13Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.94 g
  14. 14Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  15. 15Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  16. 16Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  17. 17Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.62 g
  18. 18Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.62 g
  19. 19Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  20. 20Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  21. 21Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  22. 22Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  23. 23Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  24. 24Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  25. 25Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  26. 26Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  27. 27Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
  28. 28Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  29. 29Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  30. 30Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  31. 31Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  32. 32Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
  33. 33Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
  34. 34Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
  35. 35Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
  36. 36Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
  37. 37Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  38. 38Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  39. 39Portabella mushrooms, grilledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
  40. 40Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  41. 41Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  42. 42Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  43. 43Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  44. 44Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
  45. 45Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
  46. 46Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
  47. 47Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
  48. 48Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
  49. 49Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
  50. 50Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  51. 51Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  52. 52Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  53. 53Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  54. 54Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  55. 55Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
  56. 56Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  57. 57Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  58. 58Edible-podded peas, frozen, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  59. 59Peas, edible-podded, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
  60. 60Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  61. 61Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
  62. 62Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  63. 63Edible-podded peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  64. 64Edible-podded peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  65. 65Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 g
  66. 66Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  67. 67Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  68. 68Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
  69. 69Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
  70. 70Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
  71. 71Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  72. 72Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
  73. 73Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  74. 74Edible-podded peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  75. 75Edible-podded peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  76. 76Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  77. 77Microwaved white mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
  78. 78Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  79. 79Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  80. 80Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  81. 81Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  82. 82Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  83. 83Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
  84. 84Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  85. 85Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  86. 86White mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  87. 87Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  88. 88Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  89. 89Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
  90. 90Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
  91. 91Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  92. 92Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  93. 93Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  94. 94White mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  95. 95Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  96. 96Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  97. 97Raw enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  98. 98Boiled frozen turnip greens, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  99. 99Frozen turnip greens, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
  100. 100Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 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.