Foods high in leucine

Active dry baker's yeast tops the list with 2.9 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products2.9 g
2. 2Rusk toastBaked Products1 g
3. 3Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products1 g
4. 4Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products0.96 g
5. 5Toasted protein breadBaked Products0.94 g
6. 6Wheat sandwich crackers, peanut butterBaked Products0.91 g
7. 7Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products0.91 g
8. 8Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products0.89 g
9. 9Baked taco shells, without added saltBaked Products0.89 g
10. 10Egg matzoBaked Products0.89 g
11. 11Wheat melba toastBaked Products0.88 g
12. 12Cornbread stuffing mix, dryBaked Products0.87 g
13. 13Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products0.86 g
14. 14Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products0.86 g
15. 15Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products0.86 g
16. 16Protein breadBaked Products0.86 g
17. 17Plain melba toastBaked Products0.84 g
18. 18Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products0.84 g
19. 19Baked taco shellsBaked Products0.84 g
20. 20Plain breadsticksBaked Products0.83 g
21. 21Plain croutonsBaked Products0.83 g
22. 22Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products0.82 g
23. 23Oat bran bread, toastedBaked Products0.81 g
24. 24Rye melba toastBaked Products0.8 g
25. 25Special dietary pancake dry mixBaked Products0.8 g
26. 26Whole-wheat crackers, reduced fatBaked Products0.78 g
27. 27Dry bread stuffing mixBaked Products0.77 g
28. 28Seasoned croutonsBaked Products0.77 g
29. 29Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products0.77 g
30. 30French or Vienna bread, toastedBaked Products0.76 g
31. 31Standard snack crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products0.76 g
32. 32Egg bread, toastedBaked Products0.76 g
33. 33Oat bran bagelsBaked Products0.76 g
34. 34Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products0.76 g
35. 35Egg bagelsBaked Products0.75 g
36. 36Enriched popover mixBaked Products0.75 g
37. 37Popover mix, dryBaked Products0.75 g
38. 38Low sodium cheese crackersBaked Products0.74 g
39. 39Regular cheese crackersBaked Products0.74 g
40. 40Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products0.73 g
41. 41Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products0.73 g
42. 42Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products0.73 g
43. 43Oat bran breadBaked Products0.73 g
44. 44Plain dinner rollsBaked Products0.73 g
45. 45Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products0.72 g
46. 46Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products0.72 g
47. 47Fat-free low sodium saltine crackersBaked Products0.72 g
48. 48Rye dinner rollsBaked Products0.71 g
49. 49Corn tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products0.71 g
50. 50Corn tortillas, ready-to-bake, unsaltedBaked Products0.71 g
51. 51Hush puppiesBaked Products0.71 g
52. 52Whole-wheat crackersBaked Products0.7 g
53. 53Egg and onion matzoBaked Products0.7 g
54. 54Sweet dinner rollsBaked Products0.7 g
55. 55Wheat sandwich crackers, cheese fillingBaked Products0.7 g
56. 56Hard rollsBaked Products0.69 g
57. 57Cheese croissantsBaked Products0.69 g
58. 58Egg breadBaked Products0.69 g
59. 59Plain matzoBaked Products0.69 g
60. 60Egg dinner rollsBaked Products0.69 g
61. 61Wonton wrappersBaked Products0.68 g
62. 62Low salt saltine crackersBaked Products0.68 g
63. 63Toasted rice bran breadBaked Products0.68 g
64. 64Cornbread, made with 2% milkBaked Products0.68 g
65. 65Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products0.68 g
66. 66Reduced-calorie oat bran bread, toastedBaked Products0.67 g
67. 67Oat bran dinner rollsBaked Products0.67 g
68. 68Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products0.67 g
69. 69Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products0.67 g
70. 70Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products0.67 g
71. 71Compressed baker's yeastBaked Products0.67 g
72. 72Special dietary peanut butter sandwich cookiesBaked Products0.67 g
73. 73Oatmeal bread, toastedBaked Products0.66 g
74. 74Corn muffins, from dry mixBaked Products0.66 g
75. 75Cornbread, prepared with 2% milk, margarine, and eggsBaked Products0.66 g
76. 76Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products0.66 g
77. 77Reduced-calorie white breadBaked Products0.66 g
78. 78Corn muffins, made with 2% milkBaked Products0.66 g
79. 79Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products0.66 g
80. 80Peanut butter cookiesBaked Products0.65 g
81. 81Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products0.65 g
82. 82Saltine crackersBaked Products0.65 g
83. 83Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products0.65 g
84. 84Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products0.65 g
85. 85Rye sandwich crackers, cheese fillingBaked Products0.65 g
86. 86Standard snack crackers with cheese fillingBaked Products0.65 g
87. 87Cheese Danish pastryBaked Products0.64 g
88. 88Meal crackersBaked Products0.64 g
89. 89Plain dinner rolls, low-fat milkBaked Products0.64 g
90. 90Cheese crackers, sandwich-type with fillingBaked Products0.64 g
91. 91Reduced-calorie rye breadBaked Products0.64 g
92. 92Rye bread, toastedBaked Products0.64 g
93. 93Toasted no-salt white breadBaked Products0.64 g
94. 94Toasted white breadBaked Products0.64 g
95. 95Pumpernickel rollsBaked Products0.64 g
96. 96Enriched white pita breadBaked Products0.63 g
97. 97White pita breadBaked Products0.63 g
98. 98Cornbread mix, dry, enrichedBaked Products0.63 g
99. 99Unenriched cornbread mixBaked Products0.63 g
100. 100Unsalted saltine crackersBaked Products0.63 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.