Foods Highest in Isoleucine

4,901 foods ranked by Isoleucine per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Isoleucine, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Isoleucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA), grouped with leucine and valine. BCAAs are metabolized mainly in muscle rather than the liver, where isoleucine helps regulate energy use, blood-sugar uptake and the repair of muscle tissue after exertion.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Isoleucine
Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced	5.02 g
Egg, white, dried, flakes, glucose reduced	4.69 g
Egg, white, dried	4.58 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO	4.30 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type	4.25 g
Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis	4.25 g
Soy protein isolate	4.25 g
Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus	4.20 g
Seaweed, spirulina, dried	3.21 g
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)	3.13 g
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	3.01 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash	2.94 g
Soy protein concentrate, crude protein basis (N x 6.25), produced by acid wash	2.94 g
Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction	2.94 g
Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted	2.90 g
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)	2.68 g
Egg, whole, dried	2.58 g
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted	2.40 g
Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate	2.38 g
Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)	2.38 g
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)	2.37 g
Soy flour, defatted, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	2.28 g
Soy flour, defatted	2.28 g
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)	2.26 g
Soy flour, low-fat, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	2.26 g
Chorizo, pork and beef	2.21 g
Cheese, parmesan, shredded	2.20 g
Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D	2.19 g
Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D	2.19 g
Soy meal, defatted, raw, crude protein basis (N x 6.25)	2.18 g

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, soy, lentils and seeds. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Isoleucine — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Isoleucine?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Egg, white, dried, powder, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, flakes, glucose reduced, Egg, white, dried, Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO and Soy protein isolate, potassium type. See the full ranking above.

How much Isoleucine do I need a day?

There is no FDA Daily Value for individual amino acids. The WHO estimate is about 20 mg per kg of body weight per day, easily met by everyday protein foods.

What does Isoleucine do?

Isoleucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid (BCAA), grouped with leucine and valine. BCAAs are metabolized mainly in muscle rather than the liver, where isoleucine helps regulate energy use, blood-sugar uptake and the repair of muscle tissue after exertion.

Foods Highest in Isoleucine

Isoleucine — frequently asked questions

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