Lysine in Vegan Foods

List of vegan foods 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-based protein powder 3.55g 86.6%
4 Soy meal 2.99g 72.9%
5 Sunflower seed flour 1.98g 48.3%
6 Mustard seed 1.84g 44.9%
7 Roe (fish eggs) 1.7g 41.5%
8 Fenugreek seed 1.68g 41%
9 Chickpeas 1.38g 33.7%
10 Hemp seed 1.28g 31.2%
11 Pumpkin seed 1.24g 30.2%
12 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.19g 29%
13 Pistachio nuts 1.14g 27.8%
14 Soy beans 1.11g 27.1%
15 Dill seed 1.04g 25.4%
16 Caraway seed 1.03g 25.1%
17 Sesame flour 0.99g 24.1%
18 Chia seeds 0.97g 23.7%
19 Poppy seeds 0.95g 23.2%
20 Sunflower seeds 0.94g 22.9%
21 Cashew nuts 0.93g 22.7%
22 Peanuts 0.93g 22.7%
23 Tempeh 0.91g 22.2%
24 Flaxseed 0.86g 21%
25 Roasted peanuts 0.85g 20.7%
26 Lupin beans 0.83g 20.2%
27 Roasted cashews 0.82g 20%
28 Sisymbrium seeds 0.81g 19.8%
29 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 0.8g 19.5%
30 Butternuts 0.77g 18.8%
31 Oat bran 0.76g 18.5%
32 Fennel seed 0.76g 18.5%
33 Soy bean sprouts 0.75g 18.3%
34 Edamame 0.75g 18.3%
35 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.73g 17.8%
36 Black walnuts 0.71g 17.3%
37 Lentil sprouts 0.71g 17.3%
38 Raw buckwheat 0.67g 16.3%
39 Sesame seeds 0.65g 15.9%
40 Rice bran 0.65g 15.9%
41 Hotdog 0.64g 15.6%
42 Buckwheat flour 0.64g 15.6%
43 Pinto beans 0.63g 15.4%
44 Lentils 0.63g 15.4%
45 Pink beans 0.62g 15.1%
46 Black beans 0.61g 14.9%
47 Kidney beans 0.61g 14.9%
48 Peas 0.6g 14.6%
49 Wheat bran 0.6g 14.6%
50 Cooked chickpeas 0.59g 14.4%
51 Almonds 0.57g 13.9%
52 Adzuki beans 0.57g 13.9%
53 Roasted almonds 0.56g 13.7%
54 Toasted sesame seeds 0.54g 13.2%
55 Pine nuts 0.54g 13.2%
56 Tofu 0.54g 13.2%
57 Barley malt flour 0.54g 13.2%
58 Cowpeas 0.52g 12.7%
59 Navy beans 0.52g 12.7%
60 Extra-firm tofu 0.51g 12.4%
61 Oregano 0.5g 12.2%
62 Brazil nuts 0.49g 12%
63 Mung beans 0.49g 12%
64 Fava beans 0.49g 12%
65 Pigeon peas 0.47g 11.5%
66 Chili pepper 0.47g 11.5%
67 Firm tofu 0.46g 11.2%
68 Lima beans 0.45g 11%
69 Bread crumbs 0.43g 10.5%
70 Walnuts 0.42g 10.2%
71 Dry roasted hazelnuts 0.42g 10.2%
72 Hazelnuts 0.42g 10.2%
73 Potato starch 0.41g 10%
74 Barley flour 0.39g 9.5%
75 Pea sprouts 0.38g 9.3%
76 Turmeric 0.38g 9.3%
77 Clove 0.37g 9%
78 Triticale flour 0.37g 9%
79 Pili nuts 0.37g 9%
80 Beechnuts 0.37g 9%
81 Broad beans (raw) 0.37g 9%
82 Chili powder 0.36g 8.8%
83 Whole-wheat flour 0.36g 8.8%
84 Lamb's quarters 0.35g 8.5%
85 Caramel 0.34g 8.3%
86 Green peas 0.32g 7.8%
87 Broad beans 0.31g 7.6%
88 Spirulina 0.31g 7.6%
89 Dried coconut meat 0.3g 7.3%
90 Rye crispbread 0.3g 7.3%
91 Pinto beans sprouts 0.3g 7.3%
92 Oat bran bread 0.3g 7.3%
93 Multigrain bread 0.29g 7.1%
94 Pecans 0.29g 7.1%
95 Kit Kat wafer bar 0.28g 6.8%
96 Brown rice flour 0.28g 6.8%
97 Garlic 0.27g 6.6%
98 Oatmeal bread 0.27g 6.6%
99 Mustard 0.26g 6.3%
100 Lotus seeds 0.26g 6.3%
101 Canned green peas 0.26g 6.3%
102 Rice bran bread 0.26g 6.3%
103 Brown mushrooms 0.25g 6.1%
104 Dill weed 0.25g 6.1%
105 Wheat sprouts 0.25g 6.1%
106 Black pepper 0.24g 5.9%
107 Cinnamon 0.24g 5.9%
108 Ground ginger 0.24g 5.9%
109 Cooked rapini 0.24g 5.9%
110 Quinoa 0.24g 5.9%
111 Kidney bean sprouts 0.24g 5.9%
112 Oatmeal 0.24g 5.9%
113 Chocolate cake 0.24g 5.9%
114 Wheat bran bread 0.24g 5.9%
115 Rye bread 0.23g 5.6%
116 Goji berries 0.23g 5.6%
117 Wheat flour 0.23g 5.6%
118 Laver 0.22g 5.4%
119 Pita bread 0.22g 5.4%
120 Cauliflower 0.22g 5.4%
121 Canned corn 0.22g 5.4%
122 Soba 0.21g 5.1%
123 Alfalfa sprouts 0.21g 5.1%
124 Pancakes 0.21g 5.1%
125 Rye flour 0.21g 5.1%
126 Gluten-free brown rice pasta 0.21g 5.1%
127 Rice flour 0.21g 5.1%
128 Pumpkin leaves 0.2g 4.9%
129 Rapini 0.2g 4.9%
130 Chocolate coated marshmallow 0.2g 4.9%
131 Tortilla 0.2g 4.9%
132 Whole grain corn flour 0.2g 4.9%
133 Crackers 0.19g 4.6%
134 Cooked spinach 0.18g 4.4%
135 Parsley 0.18g 4.4%
136 Whole grain sorghum flour 0.17g 4.1%
137 Spinach 0.17g 4.1%
138 Buckwheat 0.17g 4.1%
139 Wild rice 0.17g 4.1%
140 Mung bean sprouts 0.17g 4.1%
141 Yardlong beans 0.17g 4.1%
142 Homemade pasta 0.17g 4.1%
143 Chives 0.16g 3.9%
144 Dried bananas 0.16g 3.9%
145 French fried potatoes 0.16g 3.9%
146 Peppermint 0.16g 3.9%
147 Cooked broccoli 0.16g 3.9%
148 Brussels sprouts 0.15g 3.7%
149 Coconut meat 0.15g 3.7%
150 Millet flour 0.14g 3.4%
151 Rosemary 0.14g 3.4%
152 Cooked sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
153 Spearmint 0.14g 3.4%
154 Tamarinds 0.14g 3.4%
155 Sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
156 Egg noodles 0.14g 3.4%
157 Broccoli 0.14g 3.4%
158 Pasta 0.13g 3.2%
159 Whole wheat pasta 0.13g 3.2%
160 Avocado 0.13g 3.2%
161 Enoki mushrooms 0.13g 3.2%
162 Amaranth leaves 0.13g 3.2%
163 Oyster mushrooms 0.13g 3.2%
164 Thyme 0.13g 3.2%
165 Shallots 0.13g 3.2%
166 Potatoes 0.12g 2.9%
167 Collard greens 0.12g 2.9%
168 Cooked brussels sprouts 0.12g 2.9%
169 White mushrooms (cooked) 0.12g 2.9%
170 Dock 0.12g 2.9%
171 Cooked asparagus 0.11g 2.7%
172 Wakame 0.11g 2.7%
173 Basil 0.11g 2.7%
174 Portabella mushrooms 0.11g 2.7%
175 Teff 0.11g 2.7%
176 Raw potatoes 0.11g 2.7%
177 White mushrooms 0.11g 2.7%
178 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.11g 2.7%
179 Boiled potatoes 0.1g 2.4%
180 Asparagus 0.1g 2.4%
181 Cooked collard greens 0.1g 2.4%
182 Coconut milk 0.1g 2.4%
183 Carrots 0.1g 2.4%
184 Swiss chard 0.1g 2.4%
185 Long-grain brown rice 0.1g 2.4%
186 Cooked cauliflower 0.1g 2.4%
187 Turnip greens 0.1g 2.4%
188 Apricots 0.1g 2.4%
189 Long-grain white rice 0.1g 2.4%
190 Chestnuts 0.1g 2.4%
191 Welsh onion 0.1g 2.4%
192 Savoy cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
193 Burdock root 0.09g 2.2%
194 Hearts of palm 0.09g 2.2%
195 Green beans (snap beans) 0.09g 2.2%
196 Maitake mushroom 0.09g 2.2%
197 Chinese cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
198 Hot chili pepper 0.09g 2.2%
199 Medium-grain brown rice 0.09g 2.2%
200 Medium-grain white rice 0.09g 2.2%