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Top 100 Foods With Leucine - Care Omnia Nutrition

Leucine is an essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Leucine is also a key nutrient for the growth and maintenance of lean muscle mass.

A deficiency of leucine can lead to muscle breakdown and muscle loss.

The best way to ensure that you are getting enough leucine in your diet is to eat more protein.

You can find greater amounts of it in dairy & egg, legume, American Indian & Alaska native, and seafood products such as

  • Egg White
  • Soy Protein Isolate
  • Bearded Seal
  • Beluga Whale Meat
  • Atlantic Cod
  • Spirulina
  • Soy Protein Concentrate

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain leucine below.

Want to learn more about leucine?

Check out our article named: What Is Leucine & What Foods Can I Find It In?


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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Leucine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain leucine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank. Click on the rows with the symbol to show or hide the foods with the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Leucine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
1
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
7.4 g
2.1 g
2
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
7.2 g
2 g
3
6.8 g
1.9 g
4
Two foods with same rank.
6.8 g
1.9 g
5
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
6.7 g
1.9 g
6
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
6.4 g
1.8 g
7
5.8 g
1.6 g
8
(Dried & Salted Fish)
5.1 g
1.4 g
9
5 g
1.4 g
10
Two foods with same rank.
4.9 g
1.4 g
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
11
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
4.8 g
1.4 g
13
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.2 g
1.2 g
14
4.2 g
1.2 g
15
Two foods with same rank.
4.1 g
1.2 g
(Fish, Alaska Native)
(Defatted)
16
(Shredded)
4 g
1.1 g
17
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
3.8 g
1.1 g
18
(Alaska Native)
3.8 g
1.1 g
19
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
3.8 g
1.1 g
20
(Defatted)
3.7 g
1 g

Figure 1. Foods with leucine rank 1 to 20


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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Leucine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
21
Two foods with same rank.
3.6 g
1 g
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
22
Two foods with same rank.
3.5 g
1 g
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Regular, Dry)
23
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
3.5 g
992.2 mg
24
(Dry, Calcium Reduced)
3.5 g
986.6 mg
25
3.5 g
978.1 mg
26
Two foods with same rank.
3.4 g
975.2 mg
(With Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
(Without Added Vitamin A & Vitamin D, Dry)
27
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
3.4 g
963.9 mg
28
(Defatted)
3.4 g
958.2 mg
29
3.4 g
952.5 mg
30
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
3.4 g
949.7 mg
31
(Plain)
3.3 g
941.2 mg
32
(Mature Seeds)
3.3 g
938.4 mg
33
3.3 g
924.2 mg
34
Three foods with same rank.
3.2 g
912.9 mg
(Mature Seeds)
(Barbecue-Flavor)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
35
3.2 g
910 mg
36
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3.2 g
904.3 mg
37
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3.2 g
895.8 mg
38
(Beef Inside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3.2 g
893 mg
39
(Cheese)
3.1 g
878.8 mg
40
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
3.1 g
876 mg

Figure 2. Foods with leucine rank 21 to 40


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Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Leucine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
41
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3.1 g
873.2 mg
42
Two foods with same rank.
3.1 g
870.3 mg
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
43
(Full-Fat)
3.1 g
867.5 mg
44
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip-On, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
3.1 g
864.7 mg
45
Two foods with same rank.
3 g
861.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Lip Off, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
46
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3 g
856.2 mg
47
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
3 g
853.3 mg
48
Four foods with same rank.
3 g
844.8 mg
(Beef Lip Off, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Lip-On, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
49
3 g
839.1 mg
50
(Beef Lip-On, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
3 g
836.3 mg
51
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
2.9 g
833.5 mg
52
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
2.9 g
830.6 mg
53
Five foods with same rank.
2.9 g
827.8 mg
(Top Round, Meat Only)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Baker's, Active Dry, Leavening Agents)
54
2.9 g
825 mg
55
(Game Meat, Meat Only)
2.9 g
822.1 mg
56
Two foods with same rank.
2.9 g
819.3 mg
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
57
Four foods with same rank.
2.9 g
816.5 mg
(Top Round, Meat & Fat)
(Reduced Sodium, Pork, Pan-Fried Or Roasted)
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
58
Three foods with same rank.
2.9 g
813.6 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
59
Two foods with same rank.
2.9 g
810.8 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
60
(Beef, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
2.9 g
808 mg

Figure 3. Foods with leucine rank 41 to 60


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Foods Ranked 61 - 65 With Leucine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
61
2.8 g
805.1 mg
62
Three foods with same rank.
2.8 g
802.3 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
63
Three foods with same rank.
2.8 g
799.5 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Inside Skirt, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
64
Five foods with same rank.
2.8 g
796.6 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Short Loin, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Pork, Pre-Sliced)
65
Four foods with same rank.
2.8 g
793.8 mg
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
(Beef Short Loin, Grade: Select, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)

Figure 4. Foods with leucine rank 61 to 65

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Foods In Different Categories With Leucine

The food categories below have foods that contain leucine.

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Food Categories
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Baby Foods
Baked Products
Beef Products
Beverages
Breakfast Cereals
Candy, Sweets or Lollies
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Dairy and Egg Products
Dressings and Condiments
Fast Foods
Finfish and Shellfish Products
Fruits and Berries
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Legumes and Legume Products
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nuts and Seeds
Pork Products
Poultry Products
Restaurant Foods
Sauces and Gravies
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
Snacks
Soups, Broths, and Stews
Spices and Herbs
Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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