Isoleucine in Foods

Branched-chain amino acid involved in muscle metabolism, immune function, and energy regulation.

Top animal source 5.0 g
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced > 99% of all foods
Top plant source 4.3 g
Soy protein isolate > 99% of all foods

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Top Animal Sources

Food Isoleucine (g) All foods
1 Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced
5.0
> 99%
2 Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced
4.7
> 99%
3 Egg, white, dried
4.6
> 99%
4 Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced
4.4
> 99%
5 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)
3.1
> 99%
6 Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced
3.0
> 99%
7 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
2.9
> 99%
8 Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)
2.7
> 99%
9 Egg, whole, dried
2.4
> 99%
10 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)
2.4
> 99%
11 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)
2.3
> 99%
12 Cheese, parmesan, shredded
2.2
> 99%
13 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.2
> 99%
14 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.2
> 99%
15 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)
2.1
> 99%
16 Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced
2.1
> 99%
17 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.1
> 99%
18 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.1
> 99%
19 Milk, buttermilk, dried
2.1
> 99%
20 Cheese, parmesan, hard
1.9
> 99%
21 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
1.8
> 99%
22 Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised
1.8
> 99%
23 Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
1.8
> 99%
24 Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried
1.8
> 99%
25 Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised
1.8
> 99%
26 Chicken, stewing, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed
1.7
> 99%
27 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium
1.7
> 99%
28 Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, cooked, fried
1.7
> 99%

Top Plant Sources

Food Isoleucine (g) All foods
29 Soy protein isolate
4.3
> 99%
30 Soy protein isolate, potassium type
4.3
> 99%
31 Seaweed, spirulina, dried
3.2
> 99%
32 Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction
2.9
> 99%
33 Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash
2.9
> 99%
34 Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
2.4
> 99%
35 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)
2.4
> 99%
36 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate
2.4
> 99%
37 Flour, soy, defatted
2.3
> 99%
38 Soy flour, defatted
2.3
> 99%
39 Soy meal, defatted, raw
2.2
> 99%
40 Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
2.2
> 99%
41 Meat extender
2.0
> 99%
42 Soybeans, mature seeds, raw
2.0
> 99%
43 Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted
1.9
> 99%
44 Peanut flour, defatted
1.8
> 99%
45 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)
1.8
> 99%
46 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)
1.8
> 99%
47 Flour, soy, full-fat
1.7
> 99%
48 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted
1.7
> 99%

Other & Unclassified Foods

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Food Isoleucine (g) All foods
49 Beverages, Protein powder soy based
2.8
> 99%
50 Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry
1.9
> 99%