Foods high in leucine

Pork Polish sausage tops the list with 2.4 g per serving. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Pork Polish sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (10" long x 1-1/4" dia) (227 g)2.4 g
  2. 2Cooked pork bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link cooked (85 g)1.9 g
  3. 3Reduced fat turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 cup (128 g)1.7 g
  4. 4Blood sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 4 slices (100 g)1.4 g
  5. 5Beef and pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)1.4 g
  6. 6Reduced fat pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)1.3 g
  7. 7Smoked pork link sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)1.2 g
  8. 8Pork and beef cheesefurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2.33 links (100 g)1.1 g
  9. 9Reduced fat pork sausage, unpreparedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)1.1 g
  10. 10Raw pork and veal bockwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (91 g)1 g
  11. 11Fresh turkey sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)0.96 g
  12. 12Veal bratwurst, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.96 oz (84 g)0.93 g
  13. 13Pork and beef salami, less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3.52 oz (100 g)0.93 g
  14. 14Skinless smoked chicken, beef, pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (84 g)0.88 g
  15. 15Smoked sausage, pork and beef with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 12 oz serving 2.7 oz (77 g)0.85 g
  16. 16Swisswurst, pork and beef, with swiss cheese, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.7 oz (77 g)0.85 g
  17. 17Smoked turkey Italian sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.82 g
  18. 18Turkey pastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 slices (57 g)0.81 g
  19. 19Pork, turkey, and beef sausage, reduced sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (56 g)0.81 g
  20. 20Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.78 g
  21. 21Pork frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (76 g)0.76 g
  22. 22Pork and beef link bratwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (70 g)0.76 g
  23. 23Fresh raw turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)0.75 g
  24. 24Pork sausage, reduced sodium, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.74 g
  25. 25Beef pastrami, 98% fat-freeSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 6 slices (57 g)0.72 g
  26. 26Chicken spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 serving) (56 g)0.72 g
  27. 27Kielbasa, fully cooked, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 3 oz (85 g)0.71 g
  28. 28Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef (nonfat dry milk added)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (4" long x 1-1/8" dia) (68 g)0.71 g
  29. 29Lite smoked bratwurst, pork, beef, turkeySausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)0.69 g
  30. 30Beerwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.67 g
  31. 31Smoked hot turkey sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 2 oz (56 g)0.67 g
  32. 32Fresh cooked beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (43 g)0.64 g
  33. 33Cured beef, driedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 10 slices (28 g)0.64 g
  34. 34Sweet Italian sausage, linksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link 3 oz (84 g)0.64 g
  35. 35Knackwurst, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (72 g)0.63 g
  36. 36Liverwurst spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 0.25 cup (55 g)0.63 g
  37. 37Smoked Polish sausage, pork and beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.67 oz (76 g)0.62 g
  38. 38Hot Polish sausage, beef and chickenSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 pieces (55 g)0.59 g
  39. 39Truffle flavored pateSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.59 g
  40. 40Oven-roasted chicken breast rollSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.59 g
  41. 41Dutch brand loaf, chicken, pork, beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.54 g
  42. 42Smoked bratwurst, beef and porkSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2.33 oz (66 g)0.53 g
  43. 43Turkey frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (45 g)0.52 g
  44. 44Pork and turkey sausage, pre-cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (57 g)0.52 g
  45. 45Deli cut rotisserie turkey breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1.69 oz (1 serving) (48 g)0.52 g
  46. 46Pork liver cheeseSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.51 g
  47. 47Sliced fat-free chicken breast, mesquiteSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)0.5 g
  48. 48Sliced fat-free oven-roasted chicken breastSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)0.5 g
  49. 49Heated beef frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (48 g)0.5 g
  50. 50Bacon and beef sticksSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)0.48 g
  51. 51Sliced dry Italian salami, 50% less sodiumSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 5 slices (28 g)0.48 g
  52. 52PastramiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)0.48 g
  53. 53Meat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 hot dog) (52 g)0.47 g
  54. 54Chicken frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (45 g)0.46 g
  55. 55Italian pork salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28 g)0.46 g
  56. 56Heated meat frankfurterSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (1 hot dog) (52 g)0.45 g
  57. 57Smoked beef sausage, cookedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 sausage (43 g)0.45 g
  58. 58Jellied corned beef loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.44 g
  59. 59Ham and cheese spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.43 g
  60. 60Pork luxury loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.42 g
  61. 61Chopped beef, cured, smokedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)0.42 g
  62. 62Canned corned beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (3/4 oz) (21 g)0.42 g
  63. 63Lite pork and turkey bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving 2 oz (56 g)0.4 g
  64. 64Meat and poultry frankfurter, boiledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (50 g)0.39 g
  65. 65Meat and poultry frankfurter, grilledSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (48 g)0.39 g
  66. 66Low salt turkey breast luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (28 g)0.38 g
  67. 67Ham and cheese loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.38 g
  68. 68Meat and poultry frankfurter, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 frankfurter (51 g)0.38 g
  69. 69Jellied luncheon meatSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.37 g
  70. 70Mild turkey breakfast sausage links, rawSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (27.9 g)0.35 g
  71. 71Mac and cheese loaf, chicken, pork, beefSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.34 g
  72. 72Cooked turkey salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 serving (28 g)0.34 g
  73. 73Canned chicken liver pâtéSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.34 g
  74. 74Pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice, medium (4-1/2" dia x 1/8" thick) (1 oz) (28 g)0.33 g
  75. 75Pork and beef picnic loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.32 g
  76. 76Beef honey roll sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4" dia x 1/8" thick) (23 g)0.32 g
  77. 77New England brand pork and beef sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4" dia x 1/8" thick) (23 g)0.31 g
  78. 78Pork sausage, pan-friedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (23 g)0.31 g
  79. 79Pork and beef summer sausage with cheddarSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.31 g
  80. 80Pork sausage links or patties, rawSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (25 g)0.3 g
  81. 81Canned liver pâtéSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.3 g
  82. 82Pork and beef barbecue loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (5-7/8" x 3-1/2" x 1/16") (23 g)0.3 g
  83. 83Pork and beef luncheon sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4" dia x 1/8" thick) (23 g)0.29 g
  84. 84Canned smoked goose liver pâtéSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.29 g
  85. 85Cooked beef salamiSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (26 g)0.29 g
  86. 86Pork pickle and pimiento loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (38 g)0.28 g
  87. 87Beef bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (30 g)0.28 g
  88. 88Ham, sliced, regular (approximately 11% fat)Sausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (28 g)0.28 g
  89. 89Pork, turkey, and beef bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.27 g
  90. 90Minced hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1/16") (21 g)0.26 g
  91. 91Canned chopped hamSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1/16") (21 g)0.26 g
  92. 92Meat and poultry bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (33 g)0.26 g
  93. 93Poultry salad sandwich spreadSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.25 g
  94. 94Turkey bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 0.99 oz 1 serving (28 g)0.25 g
  95. 95Pork olive loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) (28 g)0.24 g
  96. 96Pork mother's loafSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 1/16") (21 g)0.24 g
  97. 97Microwaved fully cooked pork sausageSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (21 g)0.23 g
  98. 98Pork sausage, fully cooked, unheatedSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 link (23 g)0.23 g
  99. 99Chicken and pork bolognaSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (28 g)0.22 g
  100. 100Pork beerwurstSausages and Luncheon Meats · 1 slice (4" dia x 1/8" thick) (23 g)0.22 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.