Foods high in leucine

Pork leg cap steak, boneless, lean and fat, raw tops the list with 4.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Pork leg cap steak, boneless, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 1 piece (231 g)4.1 g
2. 2Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, broiledPork Products · 1 chop (145 g)3.4 g
3. 3Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, braisedPork Products · 1 chop (135 g)3.4 g
4. 4Bone-in pork country-style ribs, lean, roastedPork Products · 1 rack (138 g)3.3 g
5. 5Pork top loin chop, boneless, lean and fat, braisedPork Products · 1 chop (135 g)3.2 g
6. 6Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, with added solution, rawPork Products · 1 chop (146 g)2.5 g
7. 7Reduced sodium bacon, cookedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.5 g
8. 8Pork country-style ribs, bone-in, roastedPork Products · 1 rack (138 g)2.4 g
9. 9Bacon, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.4 g
10. 10Bacon, bakedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.4 g
11. 11Pork center loin chops, boneless, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.2 g
12. 12Pork leg sirloin tip roast, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.2 g
13. 13Boneless pork center loin chops, lean, pan-broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.2 g
14. 14Pork loin sirloin chop, bone-in, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.2 g
15. 15Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.2 g
16. 16Boneless pork top loin, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.2 g
17. 17Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, pan-broiledPork Products · 3 oz grilled patties (85 g)2.1 g
18. 18Boneless pork top loin chops, lean, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
19. 19Boneless pork sirloin roasts, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
20. 20Pork sirloin, boneless, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
21. 21Pork loin, center chops, bone-in, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
22. 22Pork center loin chops, bone-in, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
23. 23Pork loin center rib chop, bone-in, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
24. 24Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, with added solution, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
25. 25Boneless pork sirloin chops, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
26. 26Pork loin sirloin chop, bone-in, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
27. 27Pork petite tender, boneless, lean and fat, broiledPork Products · 1 piece (92 g)2.1 g
28. 28Pork tenderloin, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
29. 29Pork top loin chop, boneless, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
30. 30Pork sirloin roast, boneless, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
31. 31Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, cooked, crumblesPork Products · 3 oz grilled patties (85 g)2.1 g
32. 32Bone-in center loin chops, lean, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
33. 33Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, crumblesPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
34. 34Boneless top loin chops, lean and fat, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2.1 g
35. 35Boneless pork top loin, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2.1 g
36. 36Pork sirloin chops, bone-in, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
37. 37Pork country-style ribs, boneless, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
38. 38Whole ham, lean and fat, unheatedPork Products · 1 cup (140 g)2 g
39. 39Pork center rib chops, bone-in, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
40. 40Pork tenderloin, lean and fat, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
41. 41Pork ham, rump half, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
42. 42Pork ham, rump half, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
43. 43Pork loin chop, bone-in, lean, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
44. 44Pork center rib roasts, bone-in, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
45. 45Pork tenderloin, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
46. 46Pork loin sirloin chop, bone-in, lean and fat, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
47. 47Pork, fresh, ham shank, lean only, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
48. 48Pork sirloin roasts, bone-in, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (Yield from 1 cooked roast, with refuse, weighing 1515g) (85 g)2 g
49. 49Boneless pork sirloin chops, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
50. 50Trimmed pork loin and shoulder, lean, cookedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
51. 51Boneless pork center rib chops, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
52. 52Pork country-style ribs, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
53. 53Pork, fresh, ham shank, lean only, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
54. 54Pork, fresh, whole ham, lean only, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
55. 55Pork, fresh, retail cuts, lean only, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
56. 56Boneless pork sirloin chops, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
57. 57Pork center loin roasts, bone-in, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
58. 58Pork country-style ribs, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
59. 59Pork Boston butt steak, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
60. 60Pork center loin chops, bone-in, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
61. 61Pork shoulder breast, boneless, lean and fat, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
62. 62Pork tenderloin, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
63. 63Pork sirloin chop, boneless, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
64. 64Pork loin blade, boneless, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
65. 65Pork spareribs, lean and fat, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
66. 66Boneless pork center rib chops, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
67. 67Pork loin, center chops, bone-in, lean and fat, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
68. 68Pork loin blade, bone-in, lean, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
69. 69Pork sirloin chop, boneless, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
70. 70Pork top loin roasts, boneless, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
71. 71Pork sirloin chops, bone-in, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
72. 72Boneless pork center loin chops, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
73. 73Pork loin roast, boneless, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
74. 74Pork tenderloin, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
75. 75Pork loin blade chops, bone-in, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
76. 76Pork center rib chops, bone-in, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)2 g
77. 77Pork loin, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)2 g
78. 78Pork, fresh, whole loin, lean only, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
79. 79Pork loin, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
80. 80Pork country-style ribs, bone-in, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
81. 81Pork country-style ribs, boneless, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
82. 82Pork top loin chops, boneless, lean, pan-broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
83. 83Pork, fresh, whole loin, lean only, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)1.9 g
84. 84Pork tenderloin, lean and fat, with solution, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)1.9 g
85. 85Pork back ribs, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)1.9 g
86. 86Pork center loin chops, bone-in, lean, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
87. 87Pork, trimmed, lean, cookedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
88. 88Bone-in pork center loin chops, pan-friedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
89. 89Pork loin blade roast, boneless, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
90. 90Boneless pork center loin chops, pan-broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
91. 91Pork loin sirloin roast, bone-in, lean and fat, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
92. 92Pork leg cap steak, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
93. 93Pork top loin chop, boneless, lean and fat, broiledPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
94. 94Pork Boston butt steaks, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
95. 95Pork country-style ribs, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
96. 96Pork top loin roast, boneless, lean and fat, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
97. 97Boneless pork blade, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)1.9 g
98. 98Boneless pork center rib chops, lean, braisedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 g
99. 99Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, rawPork Products · 4 oz (113 g)1.9 g
100. 100Pork tenderloin, lean, roastedPork Products · 3 oz (85 g)1.9 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.