Lysine in Plant Products

List of plant products 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 Snapper 2.42g 59%
6 Mullet 2.28g 55.6%
7 Sunflower seed flour 1.98g 48.3%
8 Mustard seed 1.84g 44.9%
9 Fenugreek seed 1.68g 41%
10 Chickpeas 1.38g 33.7%
11 Hemp seed 1.28g 31.2%
12 Pumpkin seed 1.24g 30.2%
13 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.19g 29%
14 Pistachio nuts 1.14g 27.8%
15 Soy beans 1.11g 27.1%
16 Dill seed 1.04g 25.4%
17 Caraway seed 1.03g 25.1%
18 Sesame flour 0.99g 24.1%
19 Chia seeds 0.97g 23.7%
20 Poppy seeds 0.95g 23.2%
21 Sunflower seeds 0.94g 22.9%
22 Cashew nuts 0.93g 22.7%
23 Peanuts 0.93g 22.7%
24 Tempeh 0.91g 22.2%
25 Flaxseed 0.86g 21%
26 Roasted peanuts 0.85g 20.7%
27 Lupin beans 0.83g 20.2%
28 Roasted cashews 0.82g 20%
29 Sisymbrium seeds 0.81g 19.8%
30 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 0.8g 19.5%
31 Butternuts 0.77g 18.8%
32 Oat bran 0.76g 18.5%
33 Fennel seed 0.76g 18.5%
34 Soy bean sprouts 0.75g 18.3%
35 Edamame 0.75g 18.3%
36 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.73g 17.8%
37 Black walnuts 0.71g 17.3%
38 Lentil sprouts 0.71g 17.3%
39 Raw buckwheat 0.67g 16.3%
40 Sesame seeds 0.65g 15.9%
41 Rice bran 0.65g 15.9%
42 Hotdog 0.64g 15.6%
43 Buckwheat flour 0.64g 15.6%
44 Pinto beans 0.63g 15.4%
45 Lentils 0.63g 15.4%
46 Pink beans 0.62g 15.1%
47 Black beans 0.61g 14.9%
48 Kidney beans 0.61g 14.9%
49 Peas 0.6g 14.6%
50 Wheat bran 0.6g 14.6%
51 Cooked chickpeas 0.59g 14.4%
52 Almonds 0.57g 13.9%
53 Adzuki beans 0.57g 13.9%
54 Roasted almonds 0.56g 13.7%
55 Toasted sesame seeds 0.54g 13.2%
56 Pine nuts 0.54g 13.2%
57 Tofu 0.54g 13.2%
58 Barley malt flour 0.54g 13.2%
59 Cowpeas 0.52g 12.7%
60 Navy beans 0.52g 12.7%
61 Extra-firm tofu 0.51g 12.4%
62 Oregano 0.5g 12.2%
63 Brazil nuts 0.49g 12%
64 Mung beans 0.49g 12%
65 Fava beans 0.49g 12%
66 Pigeon peas 0.47g 11.5%
67 Chili pepper 0.47g 11.5%
68 Firm tofu 0.46g 11.2%
69 Lima beans 0.45g 11%
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 Pecans 0.29g 7.1%
93 Brown rice flour 0.28g 6.8%
94 Garlic 0.27g 6.6%
95 Mustard 0.26g 6.3%
96 Lotus seeds 0.26g 6.3%
97 Canned green peas 0.26g 6.3%
98 Rice bran bread 0.26g 6.3%
99 Brown mushrooms 0.25g 6.1%
100 Dill weed 0.25g 6.1%
101 Wheat sprouts 0.25g 6.1%
102 Black pepper 0.24g 5.9%
103 Cinnamon 0.24g 5.9%
104 Ground ginger 0.24g 5.9%
105 Cooked rapini 0.24g 5.9%
106 Quinoa 0.24g 5.9%
107 Kidney bean sprouts 0.24g 5.9%
108 Chocolate cake 0.24g 5.9%
109 Wheat bran bread 0.24g 5.9%
110 Rye bread 0.23g 5.6%
111 Goji berries 0.23g 5.6%
112 Wheat flour 0.23g 5.6%
113 Laver 0.22g 5.4%
114 Cauliflower 0.22g 5.4%
115 Canned corn 0.22g 5.4%
116 Alfalfa sprouts 0.21g 5.1%
117 Pancakes 0.21g 5.1%
118 Rye flour 0.21g 5.1%
119 Rice flour 0.21g 5.1%
120 Pumpkin leaves 0.2g 4.9%
121 Rapini 0.2g 4.9%
122 Whole grain corn flour 0.2g 4.9%
123 Cooked spinach 0.18g 4.4%
124 Parsley 0.18g 4.4%
125 Whole grain sorghum flour 0.17g 4.1%
126 Spinach 0.17g 4.1%
127 Buckwheat 0.17g 4.1%
128 Wild rice 0.17g 4.1%
129 Mung bean sprouts 0.17g 4.1%
130 Yardlong beans 0.17g 4.1%
131 Chives 0.16g 3.9%
132 Dried bananas 0.16g 3.9%
133 French fried potatoes 0.16g 3.9%
134 Peppermint 0.16g 3.9%
135 Cooked broccoli 0.16g 3.9%
136 Brussels sprouts 0.15g 3.7%
137 Coconut meat 0.15g 3.7%
138 Millet flour 0.14g 3.4%
139 Rosemary 0.14g 3.4%
140 Cooked sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
141 Spearmint 0.14g 3.4%
142 Tamarinds 0.14g 3.4%
143 Sweet corn 0.14g 3.4%
144 Broccoli 0.14g 3.4%
145 Watercress 0.13g 3.2%
146 Avocado 0.13g 3.2%
147 Enoki mushrooms 0.13g 3.2%
148 Amaranth leaves 0.13g 3.2%
149 Oyster mushrooms 0.13g 3.2%
150 Thyme 0.13g 3.2%
151 Shallots 0.13g 3.2%
152 Potatoes 0.12g 2.9%
153 Collard greens 0.12g 2.9%
154 Cooked brussels sprouts 0.12g 2.9%
155 White mushrooms (cooked) 0.12g 2.9%
156 Dock 0.12g 2.9%
157 Cooked asparagus 0.11g 2.7%
158 Wakame 0.11g 2.7%
159 Basil 0.11g 2.7%
160 Portabella mushrooms 0.11g 2.7%
161 Teff 0.11g 2.7%
162 Raw potatoes 0.11g 2.7%
163 White mushrooms 0.11g 2.7%
164 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.11g 2.7%
165 Boiled potatoes 0.1g 2.4%
166 Asparagus 0.1g 2.4%
167 Cooked collard greens 0.1g 2.4%
168 Coconut milk 0.1g 2.4%
169 Carrots 0.1g 2.4%
170 Swiss chard 0.1g 2.4%
171 Long-grain brown rice 0.1g 2.4%
172 Cooked cauliflower 0.1g 2.4%
173 Turnip greens 0.1g 2.4%
174 Apricots 0.1g 2.4%
175 Long-grain white rice 0.1g 2.4%
176 Chestnuts 0.1g 2.4%
177 Welsh onion 0.1g 2.4%
178 Savoy cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
179 Burdock root 0.09g 2.2%
180 Hearts of palm 0.09g 2.2%
181 Green beans (snap beans) 0.09g 2.2%
182 Maitake mushroom 0.09g 2.2%
183 Chinese cabbage 0.09g 2.2%
184 Hot chili pepper 0.09g 2.2%
185 Medium-grain brown rice 0.09g 2.2%
186 Medium-grain white rice 0.09g 2.2%
187 Bulgur 0.09g 2.2%
188 Short-grain white rice 0.09g 2.2%
189 Pearl barley 0.08g 2%
190 Lettuce 0.08g 2%
191 Dried apricots 0.08g 2%
192 Boiled carrots 0.08g 2%
193 Kelp 0.08g 2%
194 Parboiled rice 0.08g 2%
195 Okra 0.08g 2%
196 Bamboo shoots 0.08g 2%
197 Leeks 0.08g 2%
198 Carambola 0.08g 2%
199 Couscous 0.07g 1.7%
200 Glutinous rice 0.07g 1.7%