Valine in Foods

Branched-chain amino acid required for muscle metabolism and tissue repair.

Top animal source 6.2 g
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced > 99% of all foods
Top plant source 4.1 g
Soy protein isolate > 99% of all foods

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All foods Meats Fish & Shellfish Nuts & Seeds Legumes Dairy and Eggs

Top Animal Sources

Food Valine (g) All foods
1 Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced
6.2
> 99%
2 Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced
5.8
> 99%
3 Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced
5.7
> 99%
4 Egg, white, dried
5.2
> 99%
5 Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced
3.5
> 99%
6 Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted
3.2
> 99%
7 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native)
3.2
> 99%
8 Egg, whole, dried
3.0
> 99%
9 Cheese, parmesan, shredded
2.9
> 99%
10 Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native)
2.8
> 99%
11 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native)
2.7
> 99%
12 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native)
2.6
> 99%
13 Cheese, parmesan, hard
2.5
> 99%
14 Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native)
2.4
> 99%
15 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.4
> 99%
16 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.4
> 99%
17 Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced
2.4
> 99%
18 Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, cooked (Shoshone Bannock)
2.4
> 99%
19 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.3
> 99%
20 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
2.3
> 99%
21 Milk, buttermilk, dried
2.3
> 99%
22 Cheese, gruyere
2.2
> 99%
23 Cheese, romano
2.2
> 99%
24 Cheese, swiss
2.1
> 99%

Top Plant Sources

Food Valine (g) All foods
25 Soy protein isolate
4.1
> 99%
26 Soy protein isolate, potassium type
4.1
> 99%
27 Seaweed, spirulina, dried
3.5
> 99%
28 Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction
3.1
> 99%
29 Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash
3.1
> 99%
30 Mushroom, maitake
2.8
> 99%
31 Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat
2.8
> 99%
32 Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
2.8
> 99%
33 Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless)
2.6
> 99%
34 Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)
2.5
> 99%
35 Mushrooms, white button
2.5
> 99%
36 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu)
2.4
> 99%
37 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate
2.4
> 99%
38 Soy flour, defatted
2.3
> 99%
39 Mushroom, crimini
2.3
> 99%
40 Flour, soy, defatted
2.3
> 99%
41 Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
2.3
> 99%
42 Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted
2.3
> 99%
43 Soy meal, defatted, raw
2.2
> 99%
44 Peanut flour, defatted
2.2
> 99%
45 Mushroom, portabella
2.2
> 99%

Other & Unclassified Foods

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Food Valine (g) All foods
46 CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak
2.9
> 99%
47 Beverages, Protein powder soy based
2.8
> 99%
48 Snacks, pork skins, plain
2.4
> 99%
49 Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor
2.3
> 99%
50 Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry
2.3
> 99%