About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1136 foods have been measured for Genistein. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Genistein

Isoflavone

Genistein is the predominant isoflavone in soya beans, tofu, tempeh and other soya foods. It has weak oestrogen-like activity (phyto-oestrogen) and is studied for effects on bone health and menopausal symptoms.

⚠️ Too little

No deficiency disease; not an essential nutrient.

🚫 Too much

Intakes from food are considered safe. Very high supplement doses are not recommended during pregnancy or for people with hormone-sensitive conditions without medical advice.

Sources: NHS
⚠️ Partial database coverage (5.3%)
Only 60 of 1136 foods in the database have a recorded value for Genistein. The ranked list below shows what we have — foods not in the list simply haven't been measured yet rather than containing none.

Foods Containing Genistein

60 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Flour, soy, full-fat 87.3 mg
★ Tofu, soya bean, steamed, fried 86.3 mg
★ Tempeh 39.9 mg
4 Beans, soya, dried, raw 39.8 mg
5 Beans, soya, dried, boiled in unsalted water 31.3 mg
6 Soybeans (Dry) 27.5 mg
7 Edamame (Green Soybeans) 22.6 mg
8 Curry paste 17.8 mg
9 Porridge, made with water 11.3 mg
10 Yorkshire pudding, made with whole milk 5.63 mg
11 Tofu (Firm, Plain) 5.6 mg
12 Baked beans, canned in tomato sauce 4.04 mg
13 Pistachios (raw) 1.75 mg
14 Carrots, frozen, unprepared 0.6 mg
15 Beans, pigeon peas, whole, dried, raw 0.54 mg
16 Bread rolls, white, crusty 0.35 mg
17 Peanuts, raw 0.245 mg
18 Alfalfa sprouts, raw 0.21 mg
19 Beans, navy, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed 0.204 mg
20 Stuffing mix, dried 0.2 mg
21 Beans, pinto, dried, raw 0.173 mg
22 Beans, green, raw 0.155 mg
23 Mustard seeds 0.145 mg
24 Peas, split, dried, raw 0.112 mg
25 Beans, mung, whole, dried, raw 0.085 mg
26 Raisins, dried 0.05 mg
27 Beans, runner, raw 0.05 mg
28 Sunflower seeds, toasted 0.0425 mg
29 Oil, olive 0.03 mg
30 Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 0.03 mg
31 Grapefruit, flesh only, raw 0.03 mg
32 Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted 0.02 mg
33 Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, raw 0.02 mg
34 Semolina, raw 0.02 mg
35 Garlic, raw 0.015 mg
36 Apricots, dried 0.0133 mg
37 Plums, average, flesh and skin, stewed without sugar 0.01 mg
38 Passion fruit, flesh and pips 0.01 mg
39 Currants 0.01 mg
40 Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw 0.01 mg
41 Cranberries 0.01 mg
42 Rice, brown, wholegrain, raw 0.01 mg
43 Flour, corn 0.01 mg
44 Hummus, commercial 0.01 mg
45 Flour, wheat, brown 0.01 mg
46 Peas, split, dried, boiled in unsalted water 0.01 mg
47 Fenugreek seeds 0.01 mg
48 Cashew nuts, raw 0.01 mg
49 Potatoes, new and salad, flesh only, raw 0.01 mg
50 Sweet potato, baked 0.01 mg
51 Barley, pearl, raw 0.01 mg
52 Orange juice, no pulp, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated 0.0067 mg
53 Crispbread, rye 0.0051 mg
54 Almonds (raw) 0.005 mg
55 Beans, green, boiled in unsalted water 0.005 mg
56 Dates, dried, flesh and skin 0.005 mg
57 Beans, mung, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water 0.005 mg
58 Figs, dried, uncooked 0.0033 mg
59 Plum, black, with skin, raw 0.0033 mg
60 Peas, frozen, raw 0.0014 mg

* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.

Data sources: Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England. Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as noted. EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII). All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.