Highest Leucine in Meats

Meats tend to have lower leucine density compared to foods overall, but top sources in this category still provide meaningful amounts.

All foods Dairy and Eggs Fish & Shellfish Legumes Meats Nuts & Seeds
#1 3.2 g
Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
Full nutrient profile
#2 3.2 g
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, microwaved
Full nutrient profile
#3 3.2 g
Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
Full nutrient profile
# Food g / 100g
4 Beef, loin, top sirloin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.2
5 Beef, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.2
6 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
3.1
7 Beef, top loin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.1
8 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.1
9 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.0
10 Beef, round, eye of round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.0
11 Beef, loin, top sirloin petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
3.0
12 Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
3.0
13 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
3.0
14 Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.0
15 Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
3.0
16 Beef, rib eye roast, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted
3.0
17 Beef, plate steak, boneless, outside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.9
18 Beef, top loin petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted
2.9
19 Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised
2.9
20 Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
2.9
21 Beef, ribeye petite roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
2.9
22 Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.9
23 Game meat, bison, chuck, shoulder clod, separable lean only, cooked, braised
2.9
24 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted
2.9
25 Beef, loin, tenderloin steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.9
26 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, broiled, pan-fried or roasted, reduced sodium
2.9
27 Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
2.9
28 Beef, loin, top sirloin filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
2.9
29 Beef, rib eye steak, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.9
30 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.9
31 Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
2.9
32 Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
2.9
33 Beef, ribeye filet, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.8
34 Veal, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, cooked, braised
2.8
35 Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised
2.8
36 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted
2.8
37 Beef, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
2.8
38 Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
2.8
39 Beef, round, top round, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised
2.8
40 Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried
2.8
41 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
2.8
42 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.8
43 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled
2.8
44 Beef, round, eye of round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled
2.8
45 Beef, round, top round steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.8
46 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled
2.8
47 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked
2.8
48 Veal, cubed for stew (leg and shoulder), separable lean only, cooked, braised
2.8
49 Beef, round, bottom round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised
2.8
50 Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted
2.8
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