Leucine in Plant Products

List of plant products with a high leucine content.

№ The amount of Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Soy protein isolate 6.78g 147.4%
2 Soy protein concentrate 4.92g 107%
3 Soy-based protein powder 4.6g 100%
4 Soy meal 3.66g 79.6%
5 Sunflower seed flour 3.5g 76.1%
6 Pumpkin seed 2.42g 52.6%
7 Sesame flour 2.36g 51.3%
8 Butternuts 2.2g 47.8%
9 Hemp seed 2.16g 47%
10 Snapper 2.14g 46.5%
11 Mustard seed 2.08g 45.2%
12 Mullet 2.02g 43.9%
13 Fenugreek seed 1.76g 38.3%
14 Black walnuts 1.68g 36.5%
15 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 1.68g 36.5%
16 Peanuts 1.67g 36.3%
17 Sunflower seeds 1.66g 36.1%
18 Pistachio nuts 1.6g 34.8%
19 Millet flour 1.54g 33.5%
20 Roasted peanuts 1.54g 33.5%
21 Sesame seeds 1.5g 32.6%
22 Almonds 1.47g 32%
23 Cashew nuts 1.47g 32%
24 Chickpeas 1.47g 32%
25 Roasted almonds 1.46g 31.7%
26 Tempeh 1.43g 31.1%
27 Dry roasted sunflower seeds 1.41g 30.7%
28 Oat bran 1.37g 29.8%
29 Chia seeds 1.37g 29.8%
30 Soy beans 1.36g 29.6%
31 Poppy seeds 1.32g 28.7%
32 Toasted sesame seeds 1.3g 28.3%
33 Roasted cashews 1.29g 28%
34 Flaxseed 1.24g 27%
35 Sisymbrium seeds 1.23g 26.7%
36 Caraway seed 1.22g 26.5%
37 Brazil nuts 1.19g 25.9%
38 Lupin beans 1.18g 25.7%
39 Walnuts 1.17g 25.4%
40 Whole grain sorghum flour 1.09g 23.7%
41 Dry roasted hazelnuts 1.07g 23.3%
42 Hazelnuts 1.06g 23%
43 Rice bran 1.02g 22.2%
44 Black pepper 1.01g 22%
45 Fennel seed 1g 21.7%
46 Pine nuts 0.99g 21.5%
47 Soy bean sprouts 0.94g 20.4%
48 Wheat bran 0.93g 20.2%
49 Dill seed 0.93g 20.2%
50 Triticale flour 0.92g 20%
51 Whole-wheat flour 0.9g 19.6%
52 Pili nuts 0.89g 19.3%
53 Whole grain corn flour 0.85g 18.5%
54 Raw buckwheat 0.83g 18%
55 Turmeric 0.81g 17.6%
56 Extra-firm tofu 0.8g 17.4%
57 Buckwheat flour 0.79g 17.2%
58 Oregano 0.78g 17%
59 Hotdog 0.77g 16.7%
60 Pinto beans 0.77g 16.7%
61 Barley malt flour 0.75g 16.3%
62 Edamame 0.75g 16.3%
63 Kidney beans 0.74g 16.1%
64 Soy sauce (tamari) 0.74g 16.1%
65 Firm tofu 0.73g 15.9%
66 Pink beans 0.72g 15.7%
67 Barley flour 0.71g 15.4%
68 Wheat flour 0.71g 15.4%
69 Black beans 0.71g 15.4%
70 Navy beans 0.7g 15.2%
71 Lentils 0.65g 14.1%
72 Adzuki beans 0.63g 13.7%
73 Cooked chickpeas 0.63g 13.7%
74 Chili powder 0.63g 13.7%
75 Lentil sprouts 0.63g 13.7%
76 Rice bran bread 0.62g 13.5%
77 Tofu 0.62g 13.5%
78 Wheat bran bread 0.6g 13%
79 Macadamia nuts 0.6g 13%
80 Peas 0.6g 13%
81 Brown rice flour 0.6g 13%
82 Pecans 0.6g 13%
83 Dry roasted macadamias 0.59g 12.8%
84 Cowpeas 0.59g 12.8%
85 Rye bread 0.58g 12.6%
86 Fava beans 0.57g 12.4%
87 Rye flour 0.56g 12.2%
88 Rye crispbread 0.56g 12.2%
89 Chili pepper 0.55g 12%
90 Mung beans 0.54g 11.7%
91 Lima beans 0.54g 11.7%
92 Ground ginger 0.51g 11.1%
93 Dried coconut meat 0.51g 11.1%
94 Spirulina 0.51g 11.1%
95 Wheat sprouts 0.51g 11.1%
96 Laver 0.5g 10.9%
97 Rice flour 0.49g 10.7%
98 Pigeon peas 0.48g 10.4%
99 Goji berries 0.46g 10%
100 Millet 0.45g 9.8%
101 Pancakes 0.44g 9.6%
102 Broad beans (raw) 0.43g 9.3%
103 Potato starch 0.43g 9.3%
104 Caramel 0.42g 9.1%
105 Clove 0.4g 8.7%
106 Pinto beans sprouts 0.38g 8.3%
107 Broad beans 0.37g 8%
108 Beechnuts 0.37g 8%
109 Pea sprouts 0.37g 8%
110 Dried bananas 0.36g 7.8%
111 Cooked sweet corn 0.36g 7.8%
112 Lamb's quarters 0.35g 7.6%
113 Sweet corn 0.35g 7.6%
114 Lotus seeds 0.33g 7.2%
115 Green peas 0.32g 7%
116 Pumpkin leaves 0.32g 7%
117 Teff 0.31g 6.7%
118 Chocolate cake 0.31g 6.7%
119 Garlic 0.31g 6.7%
120 Kidney bean sprouts 0.3g 6.5%
121 Mustard 0.29g 6.3%
122 Canned corn 0.29g 6.3%
123 Peppermint 0.28g 6.1%
124 Wild rice 0.28g 6.1%
125 Alfalfa sprouts 0.27g 5.9%
126 Canned green peas 0.26g 5.7%
127 Thyme 0.26g 5.7%
128 Quinoa 0.26g 5.7%
129 Couscous 0.26g 5.7%
130 Wakame 0.26g 5.7%
131 Parboiled rice 0.26g 5.7%
132 Cinnamon 0.25g 5.4%
133 Rosemary 0.25g 5.4%
134 Coconut meat 0.25g 5.4%
135 Spearmint 0.25g 5.4%
136 Cooked spinach 0.23g 5%
137 Spinach 0.22g 4.8%
138 Long-grain white rice 0.22g 4.8%
139 Long-grain brown rice 0.21g 4.6%
140 Buckwheat 0.21g 4.6%
141 Bulgur 0.21g 4.6%
142 Cooked rapini 0.21g 4.6%
143 Parsley 0.2g 4.3%
144 Medium-grain white rice 0.2g 4.3%
145 Amaranth leaves 0.2g 4.3%
146 Short-grain white rice 0.2g 4.3%
147 Chives 0.2g 4.3%
148 Basil 0.19g 4.1%
149 Medium-grain brown rice 0.19g 4.1%
150 Yardlong beans 0.18g 3.9%
151 Mung bean sprouts 0.18g 3.9%
152 Guava 0.17g 3.7%
153 Rapini 0.17g 3.7%
154 Coconut milk 0.17g 3.7%
155 Hearts of palm 0.17g 3.7%
156 Oyster mushrooms 0.17g 3.7%
157 Glutinous rice 0.17g 3.7%
158 Dock 0.17g 3.7%
159 Watercress 0.17g 3.7%
160 French fried potatoes 0.16g 3.5%
161 Dill weed 0.16g 3.5%
162 Pearl barley 0.15g 3.3%
163 Brown mushrooms 0.15g 3.3%
164 Brussels sprouts 0.15g 3.3%
165 Collard greens 0.15g 3.3%
166 Portabella mushrooms 0.15g 3.3%
167 Shallots 0.15g 3.3%
168 Cooked broccoli 0.15g 3.3%
169 Avocado 0.14g 3%
170 Cooked asparagus 0.14g 3%
171 Turnip greens 0.14g 3%
172 Enoki mushrooms 0.13g 2.8%
173 Cooked collard greens 0.13g 2.8%
174 Swiss chard 0.13g 2.8%
175 White mushrooms (cooked) 0.13g 2.8%
176 Broccoli 0.13g 2.8%
177 Asparagus 0.13g 2.8%
178 Mashed potatoes (milk and butter added) 0.12g 2.6%
179 White mushrooms 0.12g 2.6%
180 Potatoes 0.12g 2.6%
181 Green beans (snap beans) 0.12g 2.6%
182 Cooked brussels sprouts 0.11g 2.4%
183 Welsh onion 0.11g 2.4%
184 Cooked cauliflower 0.11g 2.4%
185 Cauliflower 0.11g 2.4%
186 Okra 0.11g 2.4%
187 Dried apricots 0.11g 2.4%
188 Hot chili pepper 0.11g 2.4%
189 Jackfruit 0.1g 2.2%
190 Savoy cabbage 0.1g 2.2%
191 Boiled potatoes 0.1g 2.2%
192 Carrots 0.1g 2.2%
193 Beet greens 0.1g 2.2%
194 Raw potatoes 0.1g 2.2%
195 Endive 0.1g 2.2%
196 Chestnuts 0.1g 2.2%
197 Leeks 0.1g 2.2%
198 Yam 0.09g 2%
199 Shiitake mushrooms 0.09g 2%
200 Raw sweet potato 0.09g 2%