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Top 100 Foods With Isoleucine - Care Omnia Nutrition

Isoleucine is an essential amino acid that's used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Isoleucine is essential for normal growth and development.

You can find isoleucine-rich foods in:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain isoleucine below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Isoleucine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain isoleucine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Isoleucine

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RankFoods with Isoleucineper 100gper Oz
1
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
5 g1.4 g
2
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.7 g1.3 g
34.6 g1.3 g
4
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.4 g1.3 g
5Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.3 g1.2 g
(Potassium Type)
63.2 g910 mg
7
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
3.1 g887.3 mg
8
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
3 g853.3 mg
9Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.9 g833.5 mg
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
10
(Dried & Salted Fish)
2.9 g822.1 mg
112.8 g782.4 mg
122.7 g759.8 mg
132.4 g688.9 mg
14
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
2.4 g680.4 mg
15Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 g674.7 mg
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
16
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
2.4 g671.9 mg
17
(Defatted)
2.3 g654.9 mg
18
(Fish, Alaska Native)
2.3 g640.7 mg
19
(Shredded)
2.2 g623.7 mg
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.2 g620.9 mg
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
fig 1. Foods with isoleucine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Isoleucine

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RankFoods with Isoleucineper 100gper Oz
21
(Defatted)
2.2 g618 mg
22
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
2.2 g612.3 mg
23Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.2 g609.5 mg
(Alaska Native)
(Dry, Calcium Reduced)
24Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g601 mg
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
252.1 g589.7 mg
262 g567 mg
27
(Mature Seeds)
2 g558.5 mg
28
(Mature Seeds)
1.9 g544.3 mg
29Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.9 g535.8 mg
(Baker's, Active Dry, Leavening Agents)
301.9 g524.5 mg
31
(Defatted)
1.8 g521.6 mg
32
(Top Round, Meat Only)
1.8 g513.1 mg
33
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
1.8 g510.3 mg
34
(Top Round, Meat & Fat)
1.8 g504.6 mg
35
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
1.8 g501.8 mg
36Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g499 mg
(Meat Only, Chicken)
37Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g493.3 mg
(Reduced Sodium, Pork, Pan-Fried Or Roasted)
(Full-Fat)
(Light Meat, Meat Only)
38Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g490.4 mg
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
39Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g487.6 mg
(Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)
(Meat Only, Cubed For Stew)
40Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g484.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
fig 2. Foods with isoleucine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 51 With Isoleucine

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RankFoods with Isoleucineper 100gper Oz
41Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g481.9 mg
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
42Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g479.1 mg
(Beef Inside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
43Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g476.3 mg
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
44Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g473.4 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
45Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g470.6 mg
(Whole, Arm & Blade, Meat Only)
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
46Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g467.8 mg
(Australian Imported, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat, Meat Only)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
47Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g464.9 mg
(Meat Only, New Zealand Imported, Whole, Arm & Blade)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip-On, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Meat Only, Chicken)
48Eight foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g462.1 mg
(Game Meat, Meat Only)
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip Off, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Top Round, Not Breaded, Meat Only)
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
49Nine foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g459.3 mg
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat, Cubed For Stew Or Kabob, Leg & Shoulder)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Pork, Pre-Sliced)
(Mature Seeds)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
50Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g456.4 mg
(Meat Only, Chicken)
(Cheese)
(Meat Only, Chicken)
51Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g453.6 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Meat & Fat)
(Beef Lip Off, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
fig 3. Foods with isoleucine rank 41 to 51

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Foods In Different Categories With Isoleucine

The food categories below have foods that contain isoleucine.

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with isoleucine.

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods36
Baby Foods68
Baked Products349
Beef Products935
Beverages31
Breakfast Cereals43
Candy, Sweets or Lollies83
Cereal Grains and Pasta157
Dairy and Egg Products206
Dressings and Condiments11
Fast Foods130
Finfish and Shellfish Products249
Fruits and Berries150
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products452
Legumes and Legume Products214
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes32
Nuts and Seeds129
Pork Products317
Poultry Products370
Restaurant Foods96
Sausages and Luncheon Meats119
Snacks104
Soups, Broths, and Stews49
Spices and Herbs27
Vegetables and Vegetable Products617
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Isoleucine

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