Foods high in leucine

Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reduced tops the list with 7.4 g per 100 g. Ranked from 5,194 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products7.4 g
2. 2Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products7.2 g
3. 3Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products6.8 g
4. 4Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products6.7 g
5. 5Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products5.1 g
6. 6Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.9 g
7. 7Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products4.9 g
8. 8Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products4.9 g
9. 9Soy based protein powderBeverages4.6 g
10. 10Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.2 g
11. 11Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products4.2 g
12. 12Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products4.1 g
13. 13Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products4 g
14. 14Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products3.8 g
15. 15Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products3.8 g
16. 16Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products3.7 g
17. 17Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products3.6 g
18. 18Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products3.6 g
19. 19Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products3.5 g
20. 20Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products3.5 g
21. 21Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products3.5 g
22. 22Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products3.5 g
23. 23Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products3.5 g
24. 24Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products3.4 g
25. 25Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products3.4 g
26. 26Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products3.4 g
27. 27Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products3.4 g
28. 28Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products3.4 g
29. 29Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products3.4 g
30. 30Plain pork skinsSnacks3.3 g
31. 31Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
32. 32Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
33. 33Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
34. 34Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks3.2 g
35. 35Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products3.2 g
36. 36Bacon, microwavedPork Products3.2 g
37. 37Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products3.2 g
38. 38Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.2 g
39. 39Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3.2 g
40. 40Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products3.1 g
41. 41Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products3.1 g
42. 42Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
43. 43Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products3.1 g
44. 44Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products3.1 g
45. 45Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
46. 46Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3.1 g
47. 47Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
48. 48Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
49. 49Roasted beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products3 g
50. 50Back ribs, bone-in, lean, braisedBeef Products3 g
51. 51Beef top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
52. 52Reduced-fat dry grated ParmesanDairy and Egg Products3 g
53. 53Boneless ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products3 g
54. 54Swiss cheeseDairy and Egg Products3 g
55. 55Boneless rib eye roast, select, roastedBeef Products3 g
56. 56Outside skirt steak, select, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
57. 57Roasted beef top loin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.9 g
58. 58Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.9 g
59. 59Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products2.9 g
60. 60Top round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2.9 g
61. 61Roasted beef ribeye, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.9 g
62. 62Top sirloin cap steak, boneless, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
63. 63Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products2.9 g
64. 64Bison chuck shoulder clod, lean only, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.9 g
65. 65Tenderloin steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
66. 66Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products2.9 g
67. 67Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.9 g
68. 68Top sirloin filet, lean, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
69. 69Bone-in ribeye steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
70. 70Boneless top round steak, grilledBeef Products2.9 g
71. 71Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
72. 72Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
73. 73Top round roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.9 g
74. 74Ribeye filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
75. 75Veal shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.8 g
76. 76Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
77. 77Select boneless tenderloin roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2.8 g
78. 78Inside skirt steak, all grades, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
79. 79Top round roast, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
80. 80Top round, lean and fat, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
81. 81Bacon, pan-friedPork Products2.8 g
82. 82Top round steak, boneless, all grades, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
83. 83Beef t-bone steak, bone-in, lean, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
84. 84Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
85. 85Top round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
86. 86Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products2.8 g
87. 87Porterhouse steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
88. 88Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods2.8 g
89. 89Bacon, bakedPork Products2.8 g
90. 90Veal stew meat, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.8 g
91. 91Beef rib eye roast, bone-in, lean, select, roastedBeef Products2.8 g
92. 92Bottom round steak, lean, select, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
93. 93Beef mock tender steak, boneless, lean, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
94. 94Top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
95. 95Lamb shoulder arm, lean, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2.8 g
96. 96Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, choice, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
97. 97Top loin filet, lean, grilledBeef Products2.8 g
98. 98Beef, chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
99. 99Boneless beef mock tender steak, lean, braisedBeef Products2.8 g
100. 100Beef chuck arm pot roast, lean, braisedBeef Products2.8 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.