Foods high in leucine

Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncooked tops the list with 1.1 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.1 g
  2. 2Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.91 g
  3. 3Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.86 g
  4. 4Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.86 g
  5. 5Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.83 g
  6. 6Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.8 g
  7. 7Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.73 g
  8. 8Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.72 g
  9. 9Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.68 g
  10. 10Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.68 g
  11. 11Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.66 g
  12. 12Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.63 g
  13. 13Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.61 g
  14. 14Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.58 g
  15. 15Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.56 g
  16. 16Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.53 g
  17. 17Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.53 g
  18. 18Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.52 g
  19. 19Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.52 g
  20. 20Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.52 g
  21. 21Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.51 g
  22. 22Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.46 g
  23. 23Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.45 g
  24. 24Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.44 g
  25. 25Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.43 g
  26. 26Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  27. 27Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  28. 28Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.35 g
  29. 29Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.3 g
  30. 30Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.27 g
  31. 31Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.27 g
  32. 32Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g

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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.