Foods high in leucine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 1.2 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages1.2 g
2. 2Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.5 g
3. 3Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.34 g
4. 4Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.34 g
5. 5Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.34 g
6. 6Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.33 g
7. 7Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.32 g
8. 8Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.3 g
9. 9Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.29 g
10. 10Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.27 g
11. 11Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.25 g
12. 12Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.24 g
13. 13Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.24 g
14. 14Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.17 g
15. 15Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.14 g
16. 16Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.13 g
17. 17Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.097 g
18. 18Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.084 g
19. 19Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.074 g
20. 20Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.031 g
21. 21Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.005 g
22. 22Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.001 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.