Foods high in leucine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 4.9 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.9 g
2. 2Maitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2.5 g
3. 3Crimini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
4. 4Pioppini mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
5. 5White button mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 g
6. 6Portabella mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
7. 7Oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
8. 8Lion's mane mushroomVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
9. 9Shiitake mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
10. 10Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
11. 11King oyster mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
12. 12Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
13. 13Beech mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
14. 14Enoki mushroomsVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
15. 15Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.97 g
16. 16Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.94 g
17. 17Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.94 g
18. 18Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.94 g
19. 19Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.93 g
20. 20Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.9 g
21. 21Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
22. 22Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
23. 23Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.79 g
24. 24Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
25. 25Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
26. 26Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
27. 27Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
28. 28Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
29. 29Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
30. 30Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
31. 31Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
32. 32Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.62 g
33. 33Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.62 g
34. 34Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
35. 35Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
36. 36Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
37. 37Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
38. 38Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
39. 39Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
40. 40Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
41. 41Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
42. 42Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
43. 43Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
44. 44Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
45. 45Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
46. 46Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
47. 47Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
48. 48Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
49. 49Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
50. 50Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
51. 51Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
52. 52Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
53. 53Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
54. 54Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
55. 55Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
56. 56Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.47 g
57. 57Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
58. 58Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
59. 59Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
60. 60Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
61. 61Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
62. 62Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
63. 63Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
64. 64Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
65. 65Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
66. 66Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
67. 67Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.44 g
68. 68Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
69. 69Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
70. 70Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
71. 71Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
72. 72Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
73. 73Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
74. 74Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
75. 75Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
76. 76Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.38 g
77. 77Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
78. 78Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
79. 79Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
80. 80Sweet corn, frozen, kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
81. 81Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
82. 82Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
83. 83White sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
84. 84White sweet corn, boiled, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
85. 85Yellow sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
86. 86Yellow sweet corn, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.36 g
87. 87Frozen white sweet corn on the cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
88. 88Sweet corn, frozen, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
89. 89Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
90. 90Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
91. 91White sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
92. 92Yellow sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
93. 93Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
94. 94Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
95. 95Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
96. 96Boiled frozen white sweet corn, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
97. 97Frozen sweet corn on cob, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
98. 98Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
99. 99Frozen white sweet corn kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
100. 100Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.32 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.