56 Beans and Lentils Highest in Lysine

1. Firm Tofu

   2225mg (106% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
2. Boiled Soybeans (Edamame)

   1906mg (91% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
3. Boiled Lupin Beans

   1381mg (66% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
4. Canned Navy Beans

   1381mg (66% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
5. Lupin Beans (Cooked)

   1381mg (66% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
6. Cooked Green Soybeans

   1330mg (63% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
7. Adzuki Beans

   1304mg (62% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
8. Lentils (Cooked)

   1247mg (59% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
9. Canned Baked Beans With Beef

   1202mg (57% RDI) in 1 cup

   Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
10. Cooked Large White Beans

    1196mg (57% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
11. Split Peas

    1180mg (56% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
12. Edamame

    1155mg (55% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
13. Boiled Red Kidney Beans

    1152mg (55% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
14. Cranberry Beans (Roman Beans)

    1135mg (54% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
15. Tofu Prepared With Calcium

    1121mg (53% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
16. California Red Kidney Beans

    1110mg (53% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
17. Cooked Small White Beans

    1103mg (53% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
18. Pinto Beans (Cooked)

    1077mg (51% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
19. Kidney Beans

    1074mg (51% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
20. Cooked Red Kidney Beans

    1053mg (50% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
21. Canned Chili With Beans

    1047mg (50% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
22. Black Beans

    1046mg (50% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
23. Black Turtle Beans

    1040mg (50% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
24. Great Northern Beans

    1012mg (48% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
25. Canned Cranberry Beans

    991mg (47% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
26. Mung Beans (Cooked)

    990mg (47% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
27. Lima Beans

    983mg (47% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
28. Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) (Cooked)

    973mg (46% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
29. Canned Red Kidney Beans

    963mg (46% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
30. Baked Beans

    959mg (46% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
31. Navy Beans

    946mg (45% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
32. Cooked Catjang Beans

    941mg (45% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
33. Canned Kidney Beans

    940mg (45% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
34. Mungo Beans (Cooked)

    900mg (43% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
35. Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

    894mg (43% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
36. Broad Beans (Fava)

    826mg (39% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
37. Canned Mature (White) Lima Beans

    795mg (38% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
38. Canned Baked Beans

    757mg (36% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
39. Dry-Roasted Soybeans

    738mg (35% RDI) in 1oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
40. Veggie Burgers

    703mg (33% RDI) in 1 pattie

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
41. Firm Tofu (With Calcium And Magnesium)

    582mg (28% RDI) in 1/2 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
42. Soft Tofu

    517mg (25% RDI) in 1 piece (2-1/2 inch x 2-3/4 inch x 1 inch)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
43. Soy Protein Powder (Isolate)

    373mg (18% RDI) in 1 tblsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
44. Cooked Blackeyed Peas

    345mg (16% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
45. Vanilla Soy Milk

    318mg (15% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
46. Cooked Broadbeans

    313mg (15% RDI) in 100 grams

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
47. Raw Peanuts

    263mg (13% RDI) in 1 oz

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
48. Fortified Chocolate Soy Milk

    224mg (11% RDI) in 1 cup

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
49. Unsalted Peanut Butter (Smooth)

    218mg (10% RDI) in 2 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
50. Peanut Butter (Chunk Style)

    215mg (10% RDI) in 2 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
51. Peanut Butter (Smooth)

    215mg (10% RDI) in 2 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
52. Falafel

    146mg (7% RDI) in 1 patty (approx 2-1/4 inch dia)

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
53. Tamari

    132mg (6% RDI) in 1 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
54. Soy Sauce

    61mg (3% RDI) in 1 tbsp

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
55. Fermented Tofu (Fuyu)

    59mg (3% RDI) in 1 block

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)
56. Hummus (Homemade)

    44mg (2% RDI) in 1 tablespoon

    Database: Standard Release (Common) (Source)