Foods high in leucine

Angel food cake tops the list with 1.6 g per serving. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)1.6 g
2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)1.5 g
3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)1.3 g
4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)1.2 g
5. 5Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)1.1 g
6. 6Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)1.1 g
7. 7Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)1 g
8. 8Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.92 g
9. 9Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.86 g
10. 10Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.86 g
11. 11Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.85 g
12. 12Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.81 g
13. 13Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.79 g
14. 14Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.79 g
15. 15Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.77 g
16. 16Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.77 g
17. 17Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.77 g
18. 18Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.76 g
19. 19Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.76 g
20. 20Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.73 g
21. 21Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.71 g
22. 22Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.71 g
23. 23Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.7 g
24. 24Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.7 g
25. 25Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (83 g)0.7 g
26. 26Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.7 g
27. 27Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (70 g)0.59 g
28. 28Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.58 g
29. 29Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.58 g
30. 30CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.58 g
31. 31Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.57 g
32. 32Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.57 g
33. 33Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.57 g
34. 34Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.52 g
35. 35Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.52 g
36. 36Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.5 g
37. 37Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.5 g
38. 38Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.5 g
39. 39Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.48 g
40. 40Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.47 g
41. 41Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.47 g
42. 42Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.45 g
43. 43Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.44 g
44. 44Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.43 g
45. 45Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.43 g
46. 46Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.42 g
47. 47Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.41 g
48. 48Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.4 g
49. 49Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.4 g
50. 50Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.4 g
51. 51Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.39 g
52. 52Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.38 g
53. 53Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.38 g
54. 54Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.38 g
55. 55Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.37 g
56. 56Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.37 g
57. 57Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.37 g
58. 58Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.37 g
59. 59Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.36 g
60. 60Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.35 g
61. 61Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.35 g
62. 62Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.34 g
63. 63Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.32 g
64. 64White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.31 g
65. 65Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.31 g
66. 66Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.31 g
67. 67Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.31 g
68. 68Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.3 g
69. 69Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)0.3 g
70. 70Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.3 g
71. 71Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.29 g
72. 72Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.29 g
73. 73Toasted white breadBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)0.29 g
74. 74Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.28 g
75. 75Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.28 g
76. 76Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.28 g
77. 77Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.28 g
78. 78Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.28 g
79. 79Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.27 g
80. 80Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.27 g
81. 81Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.27 g
82. 82Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.27 g
83. 83Toasted protein breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.27 g
84. 84Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)0.27 g
85. 85Chocolate mousse pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.26 g
86. 86Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.26 g
87. 87Banana cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (92 g)0.26 g
88. 88Bread, white, commercially prepared, low sodium, no saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)0.26 g
89. 89Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.26 g
90. 90Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.25 g
91. 91Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 cup pieces (30 g)0.25 g
92. 92Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)0.25 g
93. 93Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)0.25 g
94. 94Cheese crackers, sandwich-type with fillingBaked Products · 6 cracker 1 cracker = 6.5g (39 g)0.25 g
95. 95Angel food cake, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 10" dia) (50 g)0.25 g
96. 96Cornbread stuffing mix, dryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.25 g
97. 97Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.25 g
98. 98Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.24 g
99. 99Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.24 g
100. 100Protein breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.24 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.