Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) in Plant Products

List of plant products with a high branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) content.

Food Amount
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
Sesame flour 5.40 g
Pumpkin seed 5.28 g
Hemp seed 5.23 g
Butternuts 4.92 g
Mustard seed 4.77 g
Snapper 4.70 g
Mullet 4.44 g
Sunflower seeds 4.11 g
Fenugreek seed 4.10 g
Dry roasted pistachio nuts 3.94 g
Black walnuts 3.92 g
Pistachio nuts 3.77 g
Peanuts 3.66 g
Dry roasted sunflower seeds 3.49 g
Roasted peanuts 3.36 g
Cashew nuts 3.36 g
Poppy seeds 3.24 g
Sesame seeds 3.23 g
Tempeh 3.23 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
Oat bran 3.01 g
Soy beans 2.99 g
Toasted sesame seeds 2.98 g
Dill seed 2.81 g
Fennel seed 2.61 g
Millet flour 2.59 g
Sisymbrium seeds 2.59 g
Walnuts 2.55 g
Lupin beans 2.53 g
Rice bran 2.47 g
Brazil nuts 2.47 g
Dry roasted hazelnuts 2.32 g
Hazelnuts 2.31 g
Pine nuts 2.22 g
Wheat bran 2.14 g
Soy bean sprouts 2.14 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
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
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
Rice bran bread 1.37 g
Edamame 1.37 g
Lentil sprouts 1.35 g
Pecans 1.35 g
Chili pepper 1.34 g
Peas 1.34 g
Brown rice flour 1.33 g
Wheat bran bread 1.32 g
Adzuki beans 1.32 g
Macadamia nuts 1.28 g
Rye crispbread 1.28 g
Rye 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
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
Pancakes 0.92 g
Pinto beans sprouts 0.88 g
Thyme 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
Pea sprouts 0.76 g
Green peas 0.75 g
Chocolate cake 0.74 g
Kidney bean sprouts 0.70 g
Cooked sweet corn 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
Spearmint 0.55 g
Spinach 0.53 g
Cooked rapini 0.52 g
Buckwheat 0.51 g
Dill weed 0.51 g
Long-grain white rice 0.50 g
Parsley 0.49 g
Chives 0.48 g
Oyster mushrooms 0.48 g
Long-grain brown rice 0.47 g
Canned corn 0.47 g
White mushrooms (cooked) 0.46 g
Bulgur 0.46 g
Yardlong beans 0.46 g
Amaranth leaves 0.45 g
Enoki mushrooms 0.45 g
Medium-grain white rice 0.45 g
Short-grain white rice 0.44 g
Brussels sprouts 0.44 g
Mung bean sprouts 0.44 g
White mushrooms 0.43 g
Rapini 0.43 g
Medium-grain brown rice 0.43 g
Basil 0.42 g
French fried potatoes 0.41 g
Dock 0.40 g
Coconut milk 0.40 g
Watercress 0.40 g
Swiss chard 0.39 g
Hearts of palm 0.38 g
Cooked broccoli 0.38 g
Glutinous rice 0.38 g
Collard greens 0.37 g
Brown mushrooms 0.37 g
Shallots 0.37 g
Guava 0.35 g
Pearl barley 0.35 g
Cooked asparagus 0.35 g
Avocado 0.33 g
Broccoli 0.33 g
Cooked brussels sprouts 0.33 g
Cooked collard greens 0.32 g
Asparagus 0.32 g
Turnip greens 0.32 g
Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.31 g
Potatoes 0.31 g
Cauliflower 0.30 g
Savoy cabbage 0.29 g
Welsh onion 0.28 g
Green beans (snap beans) 0.28 g
Boiled potatoes 0.27 g
Cooked cauliflower 0.27 g
Raw potatoes 0.27 g
Okra 0.27 g
Jackfruit 0.26 g
Hot chili pepper 0.25 g
Chicory greens 0.25 g
Chestnuts 0.25 g
Carrots 0.25 g
Dried apricots 0.25 g
Chinese cabbage 0.24 g
Maitake mushroom 0.24 g
Raw sweet potato 0.23 g
Lettuce 0.23 g
Endive 0.23 g