Protein in Vegetables

List of vegetables with a high protein content.

№ The amount of protein Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Soy protein isolate 88.32g 117.8%
2 Soy protein concentrate 63.63g 84.8%
3 Soy meal 49.2g 65.6%
4 Peanuts 25.8g 34.4%
5 Roasted peanuts 24.35g 32.5%
6 Fenugreek seed 23g 30.7%
7 Chickpeas 20.47g 27.3%
8 Soy beans 18.21g 24.3%
9 Lupin beans 15.57g 20.8%
10 Soy bean sprouts 13.09g 17.5%
11 Edamame 11.91g 15.9%
12 Chili pepper 10.58g 14.1%
13 Soy sauce (tamari) 10.51g 14%
14 Extra-firm tofu 9.98g 13.3%
15 Pink beans 9.06g 12.1%
16 Firm tofu 9.04g 12.1%
17 Lentils 9.02g 12%
18 Pinto beans 9.01g 12%
19 Ground ginger 8.98g 12%
20 Lentil sprouts 8.96g 11.9%
21 Tofu 8.92g 11.9%
22 Cooked chickpeas 8.86g 11.8%
23 Black beans 8.86g 11.8%
24 Pea sprouts 8.8g 11.7%
25 Kidney beans 8.67g 11.6%
26 Peas 8.34g 11.1%
27 Navy beans 8.23g 11%
28 Cowpeas 7.73g 10.3%
29 Fava beans 7.6g 10.1%
30 Adzuki beans 7.52g 10%
31 Mung beans 7.02g 9.4%
32 Hydrolyzed soy sauce 7g 9.3%
33 Potato starch 6.9g 9.2%
34 Lima beans 6.81g 9.1%
35 Pigeon peas 6.76g 9%
36 Garlic 6.36g 8.5%
37 Broad beans (raw) 5.6g 7.5%
38 Grape leaves 5.6g 7.5%
39 Green peas 5.42g 7.2%
40 Pinto beans sprouts 5.25g 7%
41 Broad beans 4.8g 6.4%
42 Wasabi 4.8g 6.4%
43 Fiddlehead ferns 4.55g 6.1%
44 Canned green peas 4.42g 5.9%
45 Kale 4.28g 5.7%
46 Lamb's quarters 4.2g 5.6%
47 Kidney bean sprouts 4.2g 5.6%
48 Alfalfa sprouts 3.99g 5.3%
49 Cooked rapini 3.83g 5.1%
50 Amaranth grain 3.8g 5.1%
51 Cooked sweet corn 3.41g 4.5%
52 Brussels sprouts 3.38g 4.5%
53 Salsify 3.3g 4.4%
54 Sweet corn 3.27g 4.4%
55 Chives 3.27g 4.4%
56 Rapini 3.17g 4.2%
57 Pumpkin leaves 3.15g 4.2%
58 Mung bean sprouts 3.04g 4.1%
59 Collard greens 3.02g 4%
60 Parsley 2.97g 4%
61 Cooked spinach 2.97g 4%
62 Artichokes 2.89g 3.9%
63 Spinach 2.86g 3.8%
64 Broccoli 2.82g 3.8%
65 French fried potatoes 2.75g 3.7%
66 Cooked collard greens 2.71g 3.6%
67 Dandelion greens 2.7g 3.6%
68 Garden cress 2.6g 3.5%
69 Pokeberry shoots 2.6g 3.5%
70 Arugula 2.58g 3.4%
71 Cooked brussels sprouts 2.55g 3.4%
72 Yardlong beans 2.53g 3.4%
73 Hearts of palm 2.52g 3.4%
74 Shallots 2.5g 3.3%
75 Amaranth leaves 2.46g 3.3%
76 Cooked asparagus 2.4g 3.2%
77 Cooked broccoli 2.38g 3.2%
78 Watercress 2.3g 3.1%
79 Canned corn 2.29g 3.1%
80 Beet greens 2.2g 2.9%
81 Asparagus 2.2g 2.9%
82 Coriander 2.13g 2.8%
83 Burdock root 2.09g 2.8%
84 Raw potatoes 2.05g 2.7%
85 Purslane 2.03g 2.7%
86 Savoy cabbage 2g 2.7%
87 Jerusalem artichoke 2g 2.7%
88 Dock 2g 2.7%
89 Potatoes 1.96g 2.6%
90 Okra 1.93g 2.6%
91 Cauliflower 1.92g 2.6%
92 Welsh onion 1.9g 2.5%
93 Groundcherries 1.9g 2.5%
94 Green beans (snap beans) 1.89g 2.5%
95 Hot chili pepper 1.87g 2.5%
96 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 1.86g 2.5%
97 Cooked cauliflower 1.84g 2.5%
98 Ginger root 1.82g 2.4%
99 Cooked kohlrabi 1.8g 2.4%
100 Swiss chard 1.8g 2.4%
101 Boiled potatoes 1.71g 2.3%
102 Kohlrabi 1.7g 2.3%
103 Chicory greens 1.7g 2.3%
104 Cooked beets 1.68g 2.2%
105 Beets 1.61g 2.1%
106 Raw sweet potato 1.57g 2.1%
107 Bamboo shoots 1.53g 2%
108 Turnip greens 1.5g 2%
109 Chinese cabbage 1.5g 2%
110 Leeks 1.5g 2%
111 Yam 1.49g 2%
112 Red cabbage 1.43g 1.9%
113 Radicchio 1.43g 1.9%
114 Chicory roots 1.4g 1.9%
115 Sweet potato 1.37g 1.8%
116 Cooked onion 1.36g 1.8%
117 Lettuce 1.36g 1.8%
118 Butterhead lettuce 1.35g 1.8%
119 Red leaf lettuce 1.33g 1.8%
120 Cabbage 1.28g 1.7%
121 Cooked cabbage 1.27g 1.7%
122 Endive 1.25g 1.7%
123 Fennel 1.24g 1.7%
124 Romaine lettuce 1.23g 1.6%
125 Chinese broccoli 1.2g 1.6%
126 Parsnips 1.2g 1.6%
127 Escarole 1.15g 1.5%
128 Cooked chinese broccoli 1.14g 1.5%
129 Zucchini 1.14g 1.5%
130 Kimchi 1.1g 1.5%
131 Onion 1.1g 1.5%
132 Rutabaga 1.08g 1.4%
133 Patty pan squash 1.03g 1.4%
134 Pumpkin 1g 1.3%
135 Red bell peppers 0.99g 1.3%
136 Green onions 0.97g 1.3%
137 Tomatillos 0.96g 1.3%
138 Cooked tomatoes 0.95g 1.3%
139 Carrots 0.93g 1.2%
140 Rhubarb 0.9g 1.2%
141 Turnips 0.9g 1.2%
142 Iceberg lettuce 0.9g 1.2%
143 Tomatoes 0.88g 1.2%
144 Green bell peppers 0.86g 1.1%
145 Eggplant 0.83g 1.1%
146 Chayote 0.82g 1.1%
147 Cooked leek 0.81g 1.1%
148 Cardoon 0.76g 1%
149 Boiled carrots 0.76g 1%
150 Cooked pumpkin 0.72g 1%
151 Cooked turnips 0.71g 0.9%
152 Celery 0.69g 0.9%
153 Radish 0.68g 0.9%
154 Cucumber 0.65g 0.9%
155 Daikon 0.6g 0.8%
156 Honeydew melon 0.54g 0.7%
157 Taro root 0.52g 0.7%
158 Butterbur 0.23g 0.3%