Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in Legumes
List of legumes with a high branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) content.
| Food | Amount |
|---|---|
| Soy protein isolate | 15.13 g |
| Soy protein concentrate | 10.92 g |
| Soy meal | 8.08 g |
| Fenugreek seed | 4.10 g |
| Peanuts | 3.66 g |
| Roasted peanuts | 3.36 g |
| Tempeh | 3.23 g |
| Chickpeas | 3.21 g |
| Soy beans | 2.99 g |
| Lupin beans | 2.53 g |
| Soy bean sprouts | 2.14 g |
| Extra-firm tofu | 1.80 g |
| Soy sauce (tamari) | 1.75 g |
| Pinto beans | 1.71 g |
| Kidney beans | 1.65 g |
| Firm tofu | 1.63 g |
| Pink beans | 1.60 g |
| Navy beans | 1.59 g |
| Black beans | 1.56 g |
| Lentils | 1.49 g |
| Tofu | 1.43 g |
| Lima beans | 1.40 g |
| Cooked chickpeas | 1.38 g |
| Edamame | 1.37 g |
| Lentil sprouts | 1.35 g |
| Peas | 1.34 g |
| Adzuki beans | 1.32 g |
| Cowpeas | 1.27 g |
| Fava beans | 1.22 g |
| Mung beans | 1.21 g |
| Pigeon peas | 1.02 g |
| Broad beans (raw) | 0.96 g |
| Pinto beans sprouts | 0.88 g |
| Broad beans | 0.82 g |
| Pea sprouts | 0.76 g |
| Green peas | 0.75 g |
| Kidney bean sprouts | 0.70 g |
| Canned green peas | 0.62 g |
| Alfalfa sprouts | 0.56 g |
| Yardlong beans | 0.46 g |
| Mung bean sprouts | 0.44 g |
| Green beans (snap beans) | 0.28 g |
| Hydrolyzed soy sauce | n/d |