Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in Cheeses
List of cheeses with a high branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) content.
| Food | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parmesan cheese | 7.80 g |
| Gruyere cheese | 6.96 g |
| Romano cheese | 6.94 g |
| Swiss cheese | 6.64 g |
| Fontina cheese | 5.97 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 |
| Colby cheese | 5.34 g |
| Cheshire cheese | 5.25 g |
| Provolone cheese | 5.03 g |
| Roquefort cheese | 4.95 g |
| Muenster cheese | 4.89 g |
| Asadero cheese | 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 |
| Queso Chihuahua cheese | 4.36 g |
| Brie cheese | 4.28 g |
| Goat cheese | 4.24 g |
| Camembert cheese | 4.09 g |
| Philadelphia cream cheese | 3.64 g |
| Feta | 3.26 g |
| Tempeh | 3.23 g |
| Ricotta cheese | 2.53 g |
| Gjetost cheese | 2.28 g |
| Neufchatel cheese | 2.12 g |
| Extra-firm tofu | 1.80 g |
| Firm tofu | 1.63 g |
| Tofu | 1.43 g |
| Cream cheese | 1.38 g |
| Queso Fresco cheese | n/d |
| Cotija Cheese | n/d |