Leucine in Vegetarian Foods

List of vegetarian foods with a high leucine content.

The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Powdered egg white 6.84g 148.7%
2 Soy protein isolate 6.78g 147.4%
3 Soy protein concentrate 4.92g 107%
4 Soy-based protein powder 4.6g 100%
5 Soy meal 3.66g 79.6%
6 Sunflower seed flour 3.5g 76.1%
7 Parmesan cheese 3.45g 75%
8 Gruyere cheese 3.1g 67.4%
9 Romano cheese 3.07g 66.7%
10 Swiss cheese 2.96g 64.3%
11 Egg yolk powder 2.91g 63.3%
12 Fontina cheese 2.66g 57.8%
13 Dry milk 2.58g 56.1%
14 Edam cheese 2.57g 55.9%
15 Gouda cheese 2.56g 55.7%
16 Tilsit cheese 2.55g 55.4%
17 Port De Salut cheese 2.48g 53.9%
18 Pumpkin seed 2.42g 52.6%
19 Sesame flour 2.36g 51.3%
20 Monterey cheese 2.34g 50.9%
21 Provolone cheese 2.3g 50%
22 Colby cheese 2.28g 49.6%
23 Muenster cheese 2.26g 49.1%
24 Cheshire cheese 2.24g 48.7%
25 Butternuts 2.2g 47.8%
26 Hemp seed 2.16g 47%
27 Asadero cheese 2.12g 46.1%
28 Roquefort cheese 2.11g 45.9%
29 Limburger cheese 2.09g 45.4%
30 Mustard seed 2.08g 45.2%
31 Anejo cheese 2.02g 43.9%
32 Queso Chihuahua cheese 2.02g 43.9%
33 Roe (fish eggs) 1.96g 42.6%
34 Mozzarella cheese 1.96g 42.6%
35 Cheddar cheese 1.94g 42.2%
36 Brie cheese 1.93g 42%
37 Blue cheese 1.92g 41.7%
38 Goat cheese 1.86g 40.4%
39 Camembert cheese 1.84g 40%
40 Fenugreek seed 1.76g 38.3%
41 Philadelphia cream cheese 1.74g 37.8%
42 Black walnuts 1.68g 36.5%
43 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.68g 36.5%
44 Peanuts 1.67g 36.3%
45 Sunflower seeds 1.66g 36.1%
46 Pistachio nuts 1.6g 34.8%
47 Millet flour 1.54g 33.5%
48 Roasted peanuts 1.54g 33.5%
49 Sesame seeds 1.5g 32.6%
50 Almonds 1.47g 32%
51 Cashew nuts 1.47g 32%
52 Chickpeas 1.47g 32%
53 Roasted almonds 1.46g 31.7%
54 Tempeh 1.43g 31.1%
55 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 1.41g 30.7%
56 Raw egg yolk 1.4g 30.4%
57 Feta 1.4g 30.4%
58 Oat bran 1.37g 29.8%
59 Chia seeds 1.37g 29.8%
60 Soy beans 1.36g 29.6%
61 Poppy seeds 1.32g 28.7%
62 Toasted sesame seeds 1.3g 28.3%
63 Roasted cashews 1.29g 28%
64 Flaxseed 1.24g 27%
65 Ricotta cheese 1.24g 27%
66 Sisymbrium seeds 1.23g 26.7%
67 Caraway seed 1.22g 26.5%
68 Turkey eggs 1.2g 26.1%
69 Brazil nuts 1.19g 25.9%
70 Goose egg 1.19g 25.9%
71 Lupin beans 1.18g 25.7%
72 Walnuts 1.17g 25.4%
73 Quail eggs 1.15g 25%
74 Duck eggs 1.1g 23.9%
75 Raw eggs 1.09g 23.7%
76 Whole grain sorghum flour 1.09g 23.7%
77 Hard-boiled eggs 1.08g 23.5%
78 Dry roasted hazelnuts 1.07g 23.3%
79 Hazelnuts 1.06g 23%
80 Cottage cheese 1.05g 22.8%
81 Rice bran 1.02g 22.2%
82 Raw egg white 1.02g 22.2%
83 Black pepper 1.01g 22%
84 Neufchatel cheese 1.01g 22%
85 Fennel seed 1g 21.7%
86 Gjetost cheese 0.99g 21.5%
87 Pine nuts 0.99g 21.5%
88 Bread crumbs 0.96g 20.9%
89 Soy bean sprouts 0.94g 20.4%
90 Wheat bran 0.93g 20.2%
91 Dill seed 0.93g 20.2%
92 Triticale flour 0.92g 20%
93 Whole-wheat flour 0.9g 19.6%
94 Pili nuts 0.89g 19.3%
95 Whole grain corn flour 0.85g 18.5%
96 Tortilla 0.84g 18.3%
97 Raw buckwheat 0.83g 18%
98 Turmeric 0.81g 17.6%
99 Extra-firm tofu 0.8g 17.4%
100 Buckwheat flour 0.79g 17.2%
101 Oregano 0.78g 17%
102 Sweetened condensed milk 0.78g 17%
103 Hotdog 0.77g 16.7%
104 Pinto beans 0.77g 16.7%
105 Barley malt flour 0.75g 16.3%
106 Edamame 0.75g 16.3%
107 Kidney beans 0.74g 16.1%
108 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.74g 16.1%
109 Oat bran bread 0.73g 15.9%
110 Firm tofu 0.73g 15.9%
111 Pink beans 0.72g 15.7%
112 Barley flour 0.71g 15.4%
113 Wheat flour 0.71g 15.4%
114 Black beans 0.71g 15.4%
115 Navy beans 0.7g 15.2%
116 Cream cheese 0.66g 14.3%
117 Lentils 0.65g 14.1%
118 Pita bread 0.63g 13.7%
119 Adzuki beans 0.63g 13.7%
120 Cooked chickpeas 0.63g 13.7%
121 Chili powder 0.63g 13.7%
122 Lentil sprouts 0.63g 13.7%
123 Rice bran bread 0.62g 13.5%
124 Tofu 0.62g 13.5%
125 Oatmeal bread 0.61g 13.3%
126 Wheat bran bread 0.6g 13%
127 Macadamia nuts 0.6g 13%
128 Peas 0.6g 13%
129 Brown rice flour 0.6g 13%
130 Pecans 0.6g 13%
131 Dry roasted macadamias 0.59g 12.8%
132 Cowpeas 0.59g 12.8%
133 Sheep milk 0.59g 12.8%
134 Crackers 0.59g 12.8%
135 Rye bread 0.58g 12.6%
136 Fava beans 0.57g 12.4%
137 Rye flour 0.56g 12.2%
138 Multigrain bread 0.56g 12.2%
139 Rye crispbread 0.56g 12.2%
140 Chili pepper 0.55g 12%
141 Mung beans 0.54g 11.7%
142 Lima beans 0.54g 11.7%
143 Kit Kat wafer bar 0.52g 11.3%
144 Ground ginger 0.51g 11.1%
145 Dried coconut meat 0.51g 11.1%
146 Spirulina 0.51g 11.1%
147 Wheat sprouts 0.51g 11.1%
148 Laver 0.5g 10.9%
149 Rice flour 0.49g 10.7%
150 Pigeon peas 0.48g 10.4%
151 Goji berries 0.46g 10%
152 Millet 0.45g 9.8%
153 Pancakes 0.44g 9.6%
154 Pasta 0.44g 9.6%
155 Broad beans (raw) 0.43g 9.3%
156 Oatmeal 0.43g 9.3%
157 Potato starch 0.43g 9.3%
158 Caramel 0.42g 9.1%
159 Whole wheat pasta 0.41g 8.9%
160 Clove 0.4g 8.7%
161 Homemade pasta 0.38g 8.3%
162 Pinto beans sprouts 0.38g 8.3%
163 Broad beans 0.37g 8%
164 Beechnuts 0.37g 8%
165 Pea sprouts 0.37g 8%
166 Egg noodles 0.37g 8%
167 Dried bananas 0.36g 7.8%
168 Cooked sweet corn 0.36g 7.8%
169 Lamb's quarters 0.35g 7.6%
170 Sweet corn 0.35g 7.6%
171 Soba 0.33g 7.2%
172 Lotus seeds 0.33g 7.2%
173 Green peas 0.32g 7%
174 Gluten-free corn pasta 0.32g 7%
175 Whole milk (3.7% fat) 0.32g 7%
176 Pumpkin leaves 0.32g 7%
177 Goat milk 0.31g 6.7%
178 Milk (2% fat) 0.31g 6.7%
179 Teff 0.31g 6.7%
180 Chocolate cake 0.31g 6.7%
181 Garlic 0.31g 6.7%
182 Buttermilk 0.3g 6.5%
183 Kidney bean sprouts 0.3g 6.5%
184 Mustard 0.29g 6.3%
185 Canned corn 0.29g 6.3%
186 Peppermint 0.28g 6.1%
187 Wild rice 0.28g 6.1%
188 Alfalfa sprouts 0.27g 5.9%
189 Canned green peas 0.26g 5.7%
190 Gluten-free brown rice pasta 0.26g 5.7%
191 Thyme 0.26g 5.7%
192 Quinoa 0.26g 5.7%
193 Couscous 0.26g 5.7%
194 Wakame 0.26g 5.7%
195 Parboiled rice 0.26g 5.7%
196 Cinnamon 0.25g 5.4%
197 Rosemary 0.25g 5.4%
198 Coconut meat 0.25g 5.4%
199 Spearmint 0.25g 5.4%
200 Cooked spinach 0.23g 5%