Protein in Legumes

List of legumes with a high protein content.

№ The amount of protein Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Soy protein isolate 88.32g 117.8%
2 Soy protein concentrate 63.63g 84.8%
3 Soy meal 49.2g 65.6%
4 Peanuts 25.8g 34.4%
5 Roasted peanuts 24.35g 32.5%
6 Fenugreek seed 23g 30.7%
7 Chickpeas 20.47g 27.3%
8 Tempeh 20.29g 27.1%
9 Soy beans 18.21g 24.3%
10 Lupin beans 15.57g 20.8%
11 Soy bean sprouts 13.09g 17.5%
12 Edamame 11.91g 15.9%
13 Soy sauce (tamari) 10.51g 14%
14 Extra-firm tofu 9.98g 13.3%
15 Pink beans 9.06g 12.1%
16 Firm tofu 9.04g 12.1%
17 Lentils 9.02g 12%
18 Pinto beans 9.01g 12%
19 Lentil sprouts 8.96g 11.9%
20 Tofu 8.92g 11.9%
21 Cooked chickpeas 8.86g 11.8%
22 Black beans 8.86g 11.8%
23 Pea sprouts 8.8g 11.7%
24 Kidney beans 8.67g 11.6%
25 Peas 8.34g 11.1%
26 Navy beans 8.23g 11%
27 Cowpeas 7.73g 10.3%
28 Fava beans 7.6g 10.1%
29 Adzuki beans 7.52g 10%
30 Mung beans 7.02g 9.4%
31 Hydrolyzed soy sauce 7g 9.3%
32 Lima beans 6.81g 9.1%
33 Pigeon peas 6.76g 9%
34 Broad beans (raw) 5.6g 7.5%
35 Green peas 5.42g 7.2%
36 Pinto beans sprouts 5.25g 7%
37 Broad beans 4.8g 6.4%
38 Canned green peas 4.42g 5.9%
39 Kidney bean sprouts 4.2g 5.6%
40 Alfalfa sprouts 3.99g 5.3%
41 Mung bean sprouts 3.04g 4.1%
42 Yardlong beans 2.53g 3.4%
43 Green beans (snap beans) 1.89g 2.5%