Foods high in leucine

Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat only tops the list with 1.1 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods1.1 g
2. 2KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods1.1 g
3. 3KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods1.1 g
4. 4Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods0.95 g
5. 5KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods0.93 g
6. 6KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods0.92 g
7. 7Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods0.83 g
8. 8KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods0.81 g
9. 9KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.79 g
10. 10Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.78 g
11. 11KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods0.76 g
12. 12KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods0.74 g
13. 13Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods0.61 g
14. 14Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.61 g
15. 15KFC Crispy Chicken StripsFast Foods0.59 g
16. 16Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods0.58 g
17. 17Popeyes Spicy Chicken StripsFast Foods0.58 g
18. 18Chicken tendersFast Foods0.57 g
19. 19KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods0.57 g
20. 20Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods0.57 g
21. 21KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods0.56 g
22. 22Scrambled eggs, fast foodFast Foods0.56 g
23. 23Little Caesars 14" Cheese Pizza, ThinFast Foods0.54 g
24. 24Popeyes mild chicken stripsFast Foods0.54 g
25. 25Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods0.5 g
26. 26Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, deep dishFast Foods0.49 g
27. 27KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.48 g
28. 28Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods0.48 g
29. 29KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.46 g
30. 30Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, thin 'n crispyFast Foods0.46 g
31. 31Little Caesars 14" pepperoni, regularFast Foods0.45 g
32. 32KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.45 g
33. 33Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods0.44 g
34. 34Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods0.43 g
35. 35Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods0.43 g
36. 36Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, regularFast Foods0.43 g
37. 37KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods0.43 g
38. 3814" Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust, Fast FoodFast Foods0.43 g
39. 39Plain single patty cheeseburgerFast Foods0.43 g
40. 40Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods0.43 g
41. 41Little Caesars 14" meat and veg, regularFast Foods0.42 g
42. 42Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.42 g
43. 43Frozen cheese pizza, rising crust, cookedFast Foods0.41 g
44. 44Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.41 g
45. 45Taco Bell Soft Taco, steakFast Foods0.41 g
46. 46Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods0.41 g
47. 47Domino's 14" cheese pizza, crunchy thinFast Foods0.4 g
48. 48Little Caesars 14" Pepperoni, Deep DishFast Foods0.4 g
49. 49Burger King Double Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods0.4 g
50. 50Pizza Hut 14" super supreme, hand-tossedFast Foods0.39 g
51. 51KFC Popcorn ChickenFast Foods0.39 g
52. 5214-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods0.39 g
53. 53Pizza Hut 14-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods0.39 g
54. 54Papa John's 14" Pepperoni Pizza, OriginalFast Foods0.39 g
55. 55Burger King Double Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.39 g
56. 56Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with chickenFast Foods0.39 g
57. 57Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods0.39 g
58. 58Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods0.39 g
59. 59Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods0.38 g
60. 60Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods0.38 g
61. 61Pizza Hut 12" Super Supreme, Hand-TossedFast Foods0.38 g
62. 62Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-TossedFast Foods0.38 g
63. 63Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods0.38 g
64. 64Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods0.38 g
65. 65Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with steakFast Foods0.38 g
66. 6614" pizza, meat and vegetable, regular crustFast Foods0.38 g
67. 67KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods0.38 g
68. 68Papa John's 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin CrustFast Foods0.37 g
69. 69Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods0.37 g
70. 70Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, pan crustFast Foods0.37 g
71. 71Fast food biscuit with egg and hamFast Foods0.37 g
72. 72Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods0.37 g
73. 73Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods0.35 g
74. 74Domino's 14" Cheese Pizza, Deep DishFast Foods0.35 g
75. 75Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods0.35 g
76. 76Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods0.35 g
77. 77Domino's 14" Extravaganzzza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.35 g
78. 78Taco Bell Soft Taco with beef, cheese, lettuceFast Foods0.35 g
79. 79Papa John's 14" The Works Pizza, OriginalFast Foods0.35 g
80. 80English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods0.34 g
81. 81Wendy's Jr. Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods0.34 g
82. 82KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods0.34 g
83. 83Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, deep dishFast Foods0.34 g
84. 84Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods0.33 g
85. 85Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.33 g
86. 86Breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausageFast Foods0.33 g
87. 87McDonald's sausage burritoFast Foods0.33 g
88. 88Frozen cheese pizza, regular crust, cookedFast Foods0.33 g
89. 89Wendy's Jr. Hamburger without cheeseFast Foods0.32 g
90. 90Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan CrustFast Foods0.32 g
91. 91Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods0.31 g
92. 92Biscuit with egg, cheese, and baconFast Foods0.31 g
93. 93Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods0.31 g
94. 94Burger King croissan'wich with egg and cheeseFast Foods0.31 g
95. 95Taco Bell Taco SaladFast Foods0.31 g
96. 96Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods0.3 g
97. 97Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, cheeseFast Foods0.3 g
98. 98Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods0.3 g
99. 99Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods0.3 g
100. 100Taco Bell Bean BurritoFast Foods0.29 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.