Foods high in valine

Angel food cake tops the list with 1.2 g per serving. Ranked from 4,886 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)1.2 g
2. 2Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)1.1 g
3. 3Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)0.88 g
4. 4Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)0.87 g
5. 5Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)0.65 g
6. 6Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)0.65 g
7. 7Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)0.63 g
8. 8Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)0.59 g
9. 9Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)0.58 g
10. 10Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)0.57 g
11. 11Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)0.55 g
12. 12Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.51 g
13. 13Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)0.5 g
14. 14Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)0.5 g
15. 15Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.49 g
16. 16Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.49 g
17. 17Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.48 g
18. 18Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.48 g
19. 19Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)0.48 g
20. 20Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.48 g
21. 21Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)0.46 g
22. 22Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)0.45 g
23. 23Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)0.45 g
24. 24Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)0.45 g
25. 25Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)0.45 g
26. 26Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (83 g)0.44 g
27. 27Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.41 g
28. 28CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)0.39 g
29. 29Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.39 g
30. 30Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (70 g)0.36 g
31. 31Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)0.36 g
32. 32Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)0.36 g
33. 33Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)0.36 g
34. 34Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)0.34 g
35. 35Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)0.33 g
36. 36Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)0.33 g
37. 37Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)0.33 g
38. 38Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)0.32 g
39. 39Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)0.32 g
40. 40Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)0.32 g
41. 41Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)0.31 g
42. 42Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)0.31 g
43. 43Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)0.29 g
44. 44Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)0.29 g
45. 45Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)0.28 g
46. 46Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.28 g
47. 47Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.28 g
48. 48Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products · 1 tbsp (12 g)0.28 g
49. 49Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)0.27 g
50. 50Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.27 g
51. 51Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.26 g
52. 52Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.26 g
53. 53Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)0.25 g
54. 54Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)0.24 g
55. 55Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)0.24 g
56. 56Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)0.24 g
57. 57Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)0.24 g
58. 58Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)0.24 g
59. 59Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)0.24 g
60. 60Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)0.23 g
61. 61Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.22 g
62. 62Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)0.21 g
63. 63Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)0.21 g
64. 64Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)0.21 g
65. 65Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.21 g
66. 66Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)0.21 g
67. 67White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)0.2 g
68. 68Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)0.2 g
69. 69Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)0.19 g
70. 70Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.19 g
71. 71Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)0.19 g
72. 72Angel food cake, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 10" dia) (50 g)0.18 g
73. 73Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)0.18 g
74. 74Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)0.18 g
75. 75Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)0.18 g
76. 76Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)0.18 g
77. 77Chocolate mousse pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (95 g)0.18 g
78. 78Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)0.18 g
79. 79Toasted white breadBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)0.18 g
80. 80Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)0.18 g
81. 81Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
82. 82Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
83. 83Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)0.18 g
84. 84Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)0.17 g
85. 85Banana cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (92 g)0.17 g
86. 86Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)0.17 g
87. 87Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.16 g
88. 88Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.16 g
89. 89Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)0.16 g
90. 90Bread, white, commercially prepared, low sodium, no saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)0.16 g
91. 91Toasted protein breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.16 g
92. 92Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)0.16 g
93. 93Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)0.16 g
94. 94Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)0.16 g
95. 95Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)0.16 g
96. 96Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 cup pieces (30 g)0.16 g
97. 97Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)0.16 g
98. 98Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)0.15 g
99. 99Blueberry muffin, low-fatBaked Products · 1 muffin small (71 g)0.15 g
100. 100Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)0.15 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.