Lysine in Vegetarian Foods

List of vegetarian foods with a high lysine content.

№ The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Powdered egg white 5.52g 134.6%
2 Soy protein isolate 5.33g 130%
3 Soy protein concentrate 3.93g 95.9%
4 Soy-based protein powder 3.55g 86.6%
5 Parmesan cheese 3.31g 80.7%
6 Soy meal 2.99g 72.9%
7 Romano cheese 2.94g 71.7%
8 Gruyere cheese 2.71g 66.1%
9 Edam cheese 2.66g 64.9%
10 Gouda cheese 2.65g 64.6%
11 Provolone cheese 2.65g 64.6%
12 Swiss cheese 2.59g 63.2%
13 Egg yolk powder 2.47g 60.2%
14 Fontina cheese 2.33g 56.8%
15 Muenster cheese 2.14g 52.2%
16 Dry milk 2.09g 51%
17 Tilsit cheese 2.04g 49.8%
18 Monterey cheese 2.04g 49.8%
19 Port De Salut cheese 1.99g 48.5%
20 Colby cheese 1.98g 48.3%
21 Sunflower seed flour 1.98g 48.3%
22 Cheshire cheese 1.95g 47.6%
23 Blue cheese 1.85g 45.1%
24 Brie cheese 1.85g 45.1%
25 Roquefort cheese 1.85g 45.1%
26 Mustard seed 1.84g 44.9%
27 Camembert cheese 1.77g 43.2%
28 Roe (fish eggs) 1.7g 41.5%
29 Fenugreek seed 1.68g 41%
30 Limburger cheese 1.68g 41%
31 Goat cheese 1.55g 37.8%
32 Asadero cheese 1.55g 37.8%
33 Queso Chihuahua cheese 1.54g 37.6%
34 Philadelphia cream cheese 1.5g 36.6%
35 Anejo cheese 1.45g 35.4%
36 Chickpeas 1.38g 33.7%
37 Ricotta cheese 1.35g 32.9%
38 Hemp seed 1.28g 31.2%
39 Pumpkin seed 1.24g 30.2%
40 Feta 1.22g 29.8%
41 Raw egg yolk 1.22g 29.8%
42 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.19g 29%
43 Pistachio nuts 1.14g 27.8%
44 Soy beans 1.11g 27.1%
45 Dill seed 1.04g 25.4%
46 Mozzarella cheese 1.03g 25.1%
47 Caraway seed 1.03g 25.1%
48 Goose egg 1.03g 25.1%
49 Cheddar cheese 1.03g 25.1%
50 Sesame flour 0.99g 24.1%
51 Chia seeds 0.97g 23.7%
52 Poppy seeds 0.95g 23.2%
53 Duck eggs 0.95g 23.2%
54 Sunflower seeds 0.94g 22.9%
55 Cashew nuts 0.93g 22.7%
56 Peanuts 0.93g 22.7%
57 Turkey eggs 0.92g 22.4%
58 Raw eggs 0.91g 22.2%
59 Tempeh 0.91g 22.2%
60 Hard-boiled eggs 0.9g 22%
61 Quail eggs 0.88g 21.5%
62 Cottage cheese 0.88g 21.5%
63 Neufchatel cheese 0.88g 21.5%
64 Flaxseed 0.86g 21%
65 Roasted peanuts 0.85g 20.7%
66 Lupin beans 0.83g 20.2%
67 Roasted cashews 0.82g 20%
68 Gjetost cheese 0.81g 19.8%
69 Sisymbrium seeds 0.81g 19.8%
70 Raw egg white 0.81g 19.8%
71 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 0.8g 19.5%
72 Butternuts 0.77g 18.8%
73 Oat bran 0.76g 18.5%
74 Fennel seed 0.76g 18.5%
75 Soy bean sprouts 0.75g 18.3%
76 Edamame 0.75g 18.3%
77 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.73g 17.8%
78 Black walnuts 0.71g 17.3%
79 Lentil sprouts 0.71g 17.3%
80 Raw buckwheat 0.67g 16.3%
81 Sesame seeds 0.65g 15.9%
82 Rice bran 0.65g 15.9%
83 Hotdog 0.64g 15.6%
84 Buckwheat flour 0.64g 15.6%
85 Pinto beans 0.63g 15.4%
86 Lentils 0.63g 15.4%
87 Sweetened condensed milk 0.63g 15.4%
88 Pink beans 0.62g 15.1%
89 Black beans 0.61g 14.9%
90 Kidney beans 0.61g 14.9%
91 Peas 0.6g 14.6%
92 Wheat bran 0.6g 14.6%
93 Cooked chickpeas 0.59g 14.4%
94 Almonds 0.57g 13.9%
95 Cream cheese 0.57g 13.9%
96 Adzuki beans 0.57g 13.9%
97 Roasted almonds 0.56g 13.7%
98 Toasted sesame seeds 0.54g 13.2%
99 Pine nuts 0.54g 13.2%
100 Tofu 0.54g 13.2%
101 Barley malt flour 0.54g 13.2%
102 Cowpeas 0.52g 12.7%
103 Navy beans 0.52g 12.7%
104 Sheep milk 0.51g 12.4%
105 Extra-firm tofu 0.51g 12.4%
106 Oregano 0.5g 12.2%
107 Brazil nuts 0.49g 12%
108 Mung beans 0.49g 12%
109 Fava beans 0.49g 12%
110 Pigeon peas 0.47g 11.5%
111 Chili pepper 0.47g 11.5%
112 Firm tofu 0.46g 11.2%
113 Lima beans 0.45g 11%
114 Bread crumbs 0.43g 10.5%
115 Walnuts 0.42g 10.2%
116 Dry roasted hazelnuts 0.42g 10.2%
117 Hazelnuts 0.42g 10.2%
118 Potato starch 0.41g 10%
119 Barley flour 0.39g 9.5%
120 Pea sprouts 0.38g 9.3%
121 Turmeric 0.38g 9.3%
122 Clove 0.37g 9%
123 Triticale flour 0.37g 9%
124 Pili nuts 0.37g 9%
125 Beechnuts 0.37g 9%
126 Broad beans (raw) 0.37g 9%
127 Chili powder 0.36g 8.8%
128 Whole-wheat flour 0.36g 8.8%
129 Lamb's quarters 0.35g 8.5%
130 Caramel 0.34g 8.3%
131 Green peas 0.32g 7.8%
132 Broad beans 0.31g 7.6%
133 Spirulina 0.31g 7.6%
134 Dried coconut meat 0.3g 7.3%
135 Rye crispbread 0.3g 7.3%
136 Pinto beans sprouts 0.3g 7.3%
137 Oat bran bread 0.3g 7.3%
138 Goat milk 0.29g 7.1%
139 Multigrain bread 0.29g 7.1%
140 Pecans 0.29g 7.1%
141 Kit Kat wafer bar 0.28g 6.8%
142 Milk (2% fat) 0.28g 6.8%
143 Brown rice flour 0.28g 6.8%
144 Garlic 0.27g 6.6%
145 Oatmeal bread 0.27g 6.6%
146 Buttermilk 0.27g 6.6%
147 Mustard 0.26g 6.3%
148 Lotus seeds 0.26g 6.3%
149 Whole milk (3.7% fat) 0.26g 6.3%
150 Canned green peas 0.26g 6.3%
151 Rice bran bread 0.26g 6.3%
152 Brown mushrooms 0.25g 6.1%
153 Dill weed 0.25g 6.1%
154 Wheat sprouts 0.25g 6.1%
155 Black pepper 0.24g 5.9%
156 Cinnamon 0.24g 5.9%
157 Ground ginger 0.24g 5.9%
158 Cooked rapini 0.24g 5.9%
159 Quinoa 0.24g 5.9%
160 Kidney bean sprouts 0.24g 5.9%
161 Oatmeal 0.24g 5.9%
162 Chocolate cake 0.24g 5.9%
163 Wheat bran bread 0.24g 5.9%
164 Rye bread 0.23g 5.6%
165 Goji berries 0.23g 5.6%
166 Wheat flour 0.23g 5.6%
167 Laver 0.22g 5.4%
168 Pita bread 0.22g 5.4%
169 Cauliflower 0.22g 5.4%
170 Canned corn 0.22g 5.4%
171 Soba 0.21g 5.1%
172 Alfalfa sprouts 0.21g 5.1%
173 Pancakes 0.21g 5.1%
174 Rye flour 0.21g 5.1%
175 Gluten-free brown rice pasta 0.21g 5.1%
176 Rice flour 0.21g 5.1%
177 Pumpkin leaves 0.2g 4.9%
178 Rapini 0.2g 4.9%
179 Chocolate coated marshmallow 0.2g 4.9%
180 Tortilla 0.2g 4.9%
181 Whole grain corn flour 0.2g 4.9%
182 Crackers 0.19g 4.6%
183 Cooked spinach 0.18g 4.4%
184 Parsley 0.18g 4.4%
185 Whole grain sorghum flour 0.17g 4.1%
186 Spinach 0.17g 4.1%
187 Buckwheat 0.17g 4.1%
188 Wild rice 0.17g 4.1%
189 Mung bean sprouts 0.17g 4.1%
190 Yardlong beans 0.17g 4.1%
191 Homemade pasta 0.17g 4.1%
192 Chives 0.16g 3.9%
193 Dried bananas 0.16g 3.9%
194 French fried potatoes 0.16g 3.9%
195 Peppermint 0.16g 3.9%
196 Cooked broccoli 0.16g 3.9%
197 Brussels sprouts 0.15g 3.7%
198 Coconut meat 0.15g 3.7%
199 Millet flour 0.14g 3.4%
200 Rosemary 0.14g 3.4%