Lysine in Fruits and Vegetables

List of fruits and vegetables with a high lysine content.

The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Soy protein isolate 5.33g 130%
2 Soy protein concentrate 3.93g 95.9%
3 Soy meal 2.99g 72.9%
4 Fenugreek seed 1.68g 41%
5 Chickpeas 1.38g 33.7%
6 Soy beans 1.11g 27.1%
7 Peanuts 0.93g 22.7%
8 Roasted peanuts 0.85g 20.7%
9 Lupin beans 0.83g 20.2%
10 Soy bean sprouts 0.75g 18.3%
11 Edamame 0.75g 18.3%
12 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.73g 17.8%
13 Lentil sprouts 0.71g 17.3%
14 Pinto beans 0.63g 15.4%
15 Lentils 0.63g 15.4%
16 Pink beans 0.62g 15.1%
17 Black beans 0.61g 14.9%
18 Kidney beans 0.61g 14.9%
19 Peas 0.6g 14.6%
20 Cooked chickpeas 0.59g 14.4%
21 Adzuki beans 0.57g 13.9%
22 Tofu 0.54g 13.2%
23 Cowpeas 0.52g 12.7%
24 Navy beans 0.52g 12.7%
25 Extra-firm tofu 0.51g 12.4%
26 Mung beans 0.49g 12%
27 Fava beans 0.49g 12%
28 Pigeon peas 0.47g 11.5%
29 Chili pepper 0.47g 11.5%
30 Firm tofu 0.46g 11.2%
31 Lima beans 0.45g 11%
32 Potato starch 0.41g 10%
33 Pea sprouts 0.38g 9.3%
34 Broad beans (raw) 0.37g 9%
35 Lamb's quarters 0.35g 8.5%
36 Green peas 0.32g 7.8%
37 Broad beans 0.31g 7.6%
38 Pinto beans sprouts 0.3g 7.3%
39 Garlic 0.27g 6.6%
40 Canned green peas 0.26g 6.3%
41 Ground ginger 0.24g 5.9%
42 Cooked rapini 0.24g 5.9%
43 Kidney bean sprouts 0.24g 5.9%
44 Goji berries 0.23g 5.6%
45 Cauliflower 0.22g 5.4%
46 Canned corn 0.22g 5.4%
47 Alfalfa sprouts 0.21g 5.1%
48 Pumpkin leaves 0.2g 4.9%
49 Rapini 0.2g 4.9%
50 Cooked spinach 0.18g 4.4%
51 Parsley 0.18g 4.4%
52 Spinach 0.17g 4.1%
53 Mung bean sprouts 0.17g 4.1%
54 Yardlong beans 0.17g 4.1%
55 Chives 0.16g 3.9%
56 Dried bananas 0.16g 3.9%
57 French fried potatoes 0.16g 3.9%
58 Cooked broccoli 0.16g 3.9%
59 Brussels sprouts 0.15g 3.7%
60 Cooked sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
61 Tamarinds 0.14g 3.4%
62 Sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
63 Broccoli 0.14g 3.4%
64 Watercress 0.13g 3.2%
65 Avocado 0.13g 3.2%
66 Amaranth leaves 0.13g 3.2%
67 Shallots 0.13g 3.2%
68 Potatoes 0.12g 2.9%
69 Collard greens 0.12g 2.9%
70 Cooked brussels sprouts 0.12g 2.9%
71 Dock 0.12g 2.9%
72 Cooked asparagus 0.11g 2.7%
73 Raw potatoes 0.11g 2.7%
74 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.11g 2.7%
75 Boiled potatoes 0.1g 2.4%
76 Asparagus 0.1g 2.4%
77 Cooked collard greens 0.1g 2.4%
78 Carrots 0.1g 2.4%
79 Swiss chard 0.1g 2.4%
80 Cooked cauliflower 0.1g 2.4%
81 Turnip greens 0.1g 2.4%
82 Apricots 0.1g 2.4%
83 Welsh onion 0.1g 2.4%
84 Savoy cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
85 Burdock root 0.09g 2.2%
86 Hearts of palm 0.09g 2.2%
87 Green beans (snap beans) 0.09g 2.2%
88 Chinese cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
89 Hot chili pepper 0.09g 2.2%
90 Lettuce 0.08g 2%
91 Dried apricots 0.08g 2%
92 Boiled carrots 0.08g 2%
93 Okra 0.08g 2%
94 Bamboo shoots 0.08g 2%
95 Leeks 0.08g 2%
96 Carambola 0.08g 2%
97 Mamey sapote 0.07g 1.7%
98 Guava 0.07g 1.7%
99 Jackfruit 0.07g 1.7%
100 Chicory greens 0.07g 1.7%
101 Raw sweet potato 0.07g 1.7%
102 Mango 0.07g 1.7%
103 Dates (deglet noor) 0.07g 1.7%
104 Cooked onion 0.07g 1.7%
105 Beet greens 0.06g 1.5%
106 Romaine lettuce 0.06g 1.5%
107 Endive 0.06g 1.5%
108 Watermelon 0.06g 1.5%
109 Kiwifruit 0.06g 1.5%
110 Plantains 0.06g 1.5%
111 Cooked beets 0.06g 1.5%
112 Soursop 0.06g 1.5%
113 Cooked kohlrabi 0.06g 1.5%
114 Sweet potato 0.06g 1.5%
115 Beets 0.06g 1.5%
116 Escarole 0.06g 1.5%
117 Yam 0.06g 1.5%
118 Ginger root 0.06g 1.5%
119 Patty pan squash 0.06g 1.5%
120 Kohlrabi 0.06g 1.5%
121 Radicchio 0.06g 1.5%
122 Butterhead lettuce 0.06g 1.5%
123 Pumpkin 0.05g 1.2%
124 Dates (medjool) 0.05g 1.2%
125 Bananas 0.05g 1.2%
126 Red cabbage 0.05g 1.2%
127 Oranges 0.05g 1.2%
128 Longans 0.05g 1.2%
129 Red leaf lettuce 0.05g 1.2%
130 Persimmons 0.05g 1.2%
131 Cabbage 0.04g 1%
132 Cooked cabbage 0.04g 1%
133 Cooked leek 0.04g 1%
134 Cherimoya 0.04g 1%
135 Litchis 0.04g 1%
136 Eggplant 0.04g 1%
137 Cranberries 0.04g 1%
138 Onion 0.04g 1%
139 Green bell peppers 0.04g 1%
140 Cooked tomatoes 0.04g 1%
141 Sapodilla 0.04g 1%
142 Cooked pumpkin 0.04g 1%
143 Chayote 0.04g 1%
144 Ripe olives 0.04g 1%
145 Feijoa 0.04g 1%
146 Mammy-apple 0.04g 1%
147 Breadfruit 0.04g 1%
148 Custard-apple 0.04g 1%
149 Red bell peppers 0.04g 1%
150 Turnips 0.04g 1%
151 Zucchini 0.04g 1%
152 Radish 0.03g 0.7%
153 Tangerines 0.03g 0.7%
154 Daikon 0.03g 0.7%
155 Figs 0.03g 0.7%
156 Cantaloupe melon 0.03g 0.7%
157 Peaches 0.03g 0.7%
158 Cucumber 0.03g 0.7%
159 Cooked turnips 0.03g 0.7%
160 Grapes (red or green) 0.03g 0.7%
161 Tomatoes 0.03g 0.7%
162 Celery 0.03g 0.7%
163 Pineapple 0.03g 0.7%
164 Elderberry 0.03g 0.7%
165 Strawberry 0.03g 0.7%
166 Papayas 0.03g 0.7%
167 Iceberg lettuce 0.02g 0.5%
168 Loquats 0.02g 0.5%
169 Taro root 0.02g 0.5%
170 Grapefruit 0.02g 0.5%
171 Honeydew melon 0.02g 0.5%
172 Pear 0.02g 0.5%
173 Plums 0.02g 0.5%
174 Lime 0.01g 0.2%
175 Blueberries 0.01g 0.2%
176 Apple 0.01g 0.2%
177 Quince 0g 0%
178 Amaranth grain 0g 0%
179 Artichokes 0g 0%
180 Cardoon 0g 0%
181 Acerola 0g 0%
182 Butterbur 0g 0%
183 Chinese broccoli 0g 0%
184 Cooked chinese broccoli 0g 0%
185 Rutabaga 0g 0%
186 Wasabi 0g 0%
187 Grapes (muscadine) 0g 0%
188 Grape leaves 0g 0%
189 Cherry 0g 0%
190 Pomegranates 0g 0%
191 Java plum 0g 0%
192 Durian 0g 0%
193 Blackberry 0g 0%
194 Golden raisins 0g 0%
195 Kimchi 0g 0%
196 Kale 0g 0%
197 Roselle 0g 0%
198 Horned melon 0g 0%
199 Coriander 0g 0%
200 Clementines 0g 0%