Foods high in leucine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 4.6 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages4.6 g
2. 2Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.48 g
3. 3Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.46 g
4. 4Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.35 g
5. 5Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.34 g
6. 6Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.34 g
7. 7Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.33 g
8. 8Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.32 g
9. 9Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.3 g
10. 10Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.3 g
11. 11Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.28 g
12. 12Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.27 g
13. 13Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.26 g
14. 14Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.25 g
15. 15Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.24 g
16. 16Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.24 g
17. 17Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.081 g
18. 18Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.046 g
19. 19Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.037 g
20. 20Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.015 g
21. 21Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.007 g
22. 22Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.005 g
23. 23Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.005 g
24. 24Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.003 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.