The following is the content (mg / 100 grams of edible product) in branched amino acids (BCAA) of some of the most common animal and vegetable foods
| FOOD (100 grams) | PROTEIN (g) | VALINA (mg) | ISOLEUCINA (mg) | LEUCINA (mg) |
| Rusks | 11.3 | 540 | 427 | 830 |
| Bread type 00 | 8.6 | 375 | 337 | 621 |
| Semolina pasta | 10.9 | 544 | 455 | 834 |
| Dried chickpeas | 20.9 | 966 | 892 | 1609 |
| Dried beans | 23.6 | 1085 | 990 | 1799 |
| Fresh peas | 5.5 | 226 | 201 | 342 |
| Bovine | 19.0 | 1018 | 933 | 1566 |
| Calf | 19.0 | 1018 | 933 | 1566 |
| Pig | 21.3 | 1218 | 1139 | 1741 |
| Chicken breast | 23.3 | 1384 | 1153 | 1955 |
| Bresaola | 32.0 | 1687 | 1608 | 2651 |
| Ham | 26.9 | 1416 | 1392 | 2234 |
| Liver | 20.0 | 1292 | 1070 | 1886 |
| Cod | 17.0 | 910 | 816 | 1484 |
| Mackerel | 17.0 | 1357 | 957 | 1636 |
| Sole | 16.9 | 903 | 817 | 1336 |
| Tuna oil | 25.2 | 1392 | 1198 | 2029 |
| Trout | 14.7 | 784 | 666 | 1028 |
| Caciotta | 21.1 | 1140 | 920 | 1720 |
| Growth | 16.1 | 820 | 630 | 1250 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 18.7 | 1360 | 1280 | 2880 |
| Parmigiano | 33.5 | 1800 | 1421 | 2450 |
| Sheep ricotta. | 9.5 | 575 | 484 | 1021 |
| Whole yogurt | 3.8 | 210 | 160 | 300 |
| Whole egg | 12.4 | 823 | 657 | 1041 |
| Royal jelly | 10.0 | 390 | 500 | 770 |
| From National Institute of Nutrition, Food Composition Tables. | ||||
Source: Italian Society of Human Nutrition
