Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in Vegetarian Foods

List of vegetarian foods with a high branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) content.

Food Amount
Powdered egg white 16.58 g
Soy protein isolate 15.13 g
Soy protein concentrate 10.92 g
Soy-based protein powder 10.19 g
Sunflower seed flour 8.68 g
Soy meal 8.08 g
Parmesan cheese 7.80 g
Gruyere cheese 6.96 g
Romano cheese 6.94 g
Swiss cheese 6.64 g
Egg yolk powder 6.54 g
Fontina cheese 5.97 g
Dry milk 5.93 g
Tilsit cheese 5.78 g
Edam cheese 5.69 g
Gouda cheese 5.68 g
Port De Salut cheese 5.64 g
Monterey cheese 5.50 g
Sesame flour 5.40 g
Colby cheese 5.34 g
Pumpkin seed 5.28 g
Cheshire cheese 5.25 g
Hemp seed 5.23 g
Provolone cheese 5.03 g
Roquefort cheese 4.95 g
Butternuts 4.92 g
Muenster cheese 4.89 g
Asadero cheese 4.77 g
Mustard seed 4.77 g
Limburger cheese 4.75 g
Blue cheese 4.60 g
Mozzarella cheese 4.59 g
Cheddar cheese 4.55 g
Anejo cheese 4.41 g
Roe (fish eggs) 4.41 g
Queso Chihuahua cheese 4.36 g
Brie cheese 4.28 g
Goat cheese 4.24 g
Sunflower seeds 4.11 g
Fenugreek seed 4.10 g
Camembert cheese 4.09 g
Dry roasted pistachio nuts 3.94 g
Black walnuts 3.92 g
Pistachio nuts 3.77 g
Peanuts 3.66 g
Philadelphia cream cheese 3.64 g
Dry roasted sunflower seeds 3.49 g
Roasted peanuts 3.36 g
Cashew nuts 3.36 g
Feta 3.26 g
Poppy seeds 3.24 g
Sesame seeds 3.23 g
Tempeh 3.23 g
Raw egg yolk 3.21 g
Chickpeas 3.21 g
Flaxseed 3.20 g
Chia seeds 3.12 g
Caraway seed 3.08 g
Almonds 3.08 g
Roasted cashews 3.06 g
Roasted almonds 3.05 g
Turkey eggs 3.04 g
Oat bran 3.01 g
Soy beans 2.99 g
Toasted sesame seeds 2.98 g
Quail eggs 2.90 g
Dill seed 2.81 g
Goose egg 2.79 g
Raw eggs 2.62 g
Fennel seed 2.61 g
Millet flour 2.59 g
Sisymbrium seeds 2.59 g
Duck eggs 2.58 g
Walnuts 2.55 g
Ricotta cheese 2.53 g
Hard-boiled eggs 2.53 g
Lupin beans 2.53 g
Raw egg white 2.49 g
Rice bran 2.47 g
Brazil nuts 2.47 g
Dry roasted hazelnuts 2.32 g
Hazelnuts 2.31 g
Cottage cheese 2.31 g
Gjetost cheese 2.28 g
Pine nuts 2.22 g
Wheat bran 2.14 g
Soy bean sprouts 2.14 g
Neufchatel cheese 2.12 g
Bread crumbs 2.11 g
Pili nuts 2.07 g
Triticale flour 2.02 g
Raw buckwheat 2.01 g
Turmeric 1.94 g
Black pepper 1.93 g
Buckwheat flour 1.91 g
Whole-wheat flour 1.91 g
Oregano 1.81 g
Extra-firm tofu 1.80 g
Sweetened condensed milk 1.78 g
Whole grain sorghum flour 1.78 g
Soy sauce (tamari) 1.75 g
Pinto beans 1.71 g
Hotdog 1.71 g
Kidney beans 1.65 g
Firm tofu 1.63 g
Barley flour 1.61 g
Barley malt flour 1.61 g
Pink beans 1.60 g
Oat bran bread 1.59 g
Navy beans 1.59 g
Black beans 1.56 g
Chili powder 1.56 g
Lentils 1.49 g
Wheat flour 1.48 g
Whole grain corn flour 1.45 g
Tofu 1.43 g
Lima beans 1.40 g
Cooked chickpeas 1.38 g
Pita bread 1.38 g
Cream cheese 1.38 g
Sheep milk 1.37 g
Rice bran bread 1.37 g
Edamame 1.37 g
Lentil sprouts 1.35 g
Pecans 1.35 g
Tortilla 1.34 g
Chili pepper 1.34 g
Peas 1.34 g
Brown rice flour 1.33 g
Oatmeal bread 1.33 g
Wheat bran bread 1.32 g
Adzuki beans 1.32 g
Macadamia nuts 1.28 g
Crackers 1.28 g
Rye crispbread 1.28 g
Rye bread 1.28 g
Multigrain bread 1.28 g
Cowpeas 1.27 g
Ground ginger 1.27 g
Dry roasted macadamias 1.26 g
Fava beans 1.22 g
Mung beans 1.21 g
Spirulina 1.20 g
Dried coconut meat 1.20 g
Laver 1.16 g
Kit Kat wafer bar 1.16 g
Wheat sprouts 1.16 g
Rye flour 1.11 g
Potato starch 1.08 g
Rice flour 1.08 g
Goji berries 1.03 g
Pigeon peas 1.02 g
Clove 0.98 g
Caramel 0.96 g
Beechnuts 0.96 g
Broad beans (raw) 0.96 g
Oatmeal 0.95 g
Pasta 0.93 g
Pancakes 0.92 g
Whole wheat pasta 0.90 g
Pinto beans sprouts 0.88 g
Thyme 0.85 g
Homemade pasta 0.85 g
Lamb's quarters 0.83 g
Broad beans 0.82 g
Garlic 0.82 g
Dried bananas 0.81 g
Lotus seeds 0.80 g
Millet 0.78 g
Egg noodles 0.78 g
Soba 0.77 g
Goat milk 0.76 g
Pea sprouts 0.76 g
Green peas 0.75 g
Whole milk (3.7% fat) 0.74 g
Chocolate cake 0.74 g
Kidney bean sprouts 0.70 g
Milk (2% fat) 0.70 g
Cooked sweet corn 0.68 g
Buttermilk 0.68 g
Wild rice 0.68 g
Sweet corn 0.66 g
Teff 0.66 g
Pumpkin leaves 0.66 g
Portabella mushrooms 0.65 g
Mustard 0.63 g
Cinnamon 0.62 g
Peppermint 0.62 g
Canned green peas 0.62 g
Quinoa 0.60 g
Coconut meat 0.58 g
Parboiled rice 0.58 g
Couscous 0.57 g
Alfalfa sprouts 0.56 g
Wakame 0.55 g
Cooked spinach 0.55 g
Rosemary 0.55 g
Gluten-free corn pasta 0.55 g
Spearmint 0.55 g
Spinach 0.53 g