60 Nuts and Seeds Highest in Leucine
Ranked by a Common Serving Size
2730mg Leucine = 100% RDI
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Hemp Seeds
(Seeds Hemp Seed Hulled)
614mg
(23% RDI)
in 1oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Pistachio Nuts
(Nuts Pistachio Nuts Raw)
456mg
(17% RDI)
in 1 oz (49 kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Cashew Butter
(Nuts Cashew Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
419mg
(15% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Almonds
(Nuts Almonds)
418mg
(15% RDI)
in 1 oz (23 whole kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Cashews (Raw)
(Nuts Cashew Nuts Raw)
418mg
(15% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dry Roasted Almonds
(Nuts Almonds Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
415mg
(15% RDI)
in 1 oz (22 whole kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Chia Seeds
(Seeds Chia Seeds Dried)
389mg
(14% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Oil Roasted Cashews
(Nuts Cashew Nuts Oil Roasted Without Salt Added)
387mg
(14% RDI)
in 1 oz (18 kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dry-Roasted Cashews
(Nuts Cashew Nuts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
365mg
(13% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Flax Seeds
(Seeds Flaxseed)
351mg
(13% RDI)
in 1oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dried Lotus Seeds
(Seeds Lotus Seeds Dried)
345mg
(13% RDI)
in 1 oz (42 medium seeds)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Coconut Milk
(Nuts Coconut Milk Canned (Liquid Expressed From Grated Meat And Water))
339mg
(12% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Brazilnuts
(Nuts Brazilnuts Dried Unblanched)
338mg
(12% RDI)
in 1 oz (6 kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Walnuts
(Nuts Walnuts English)
332mg
(12% RDI)
in 1 oz (14 halves)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Safflower Seeds
(Seeds Safflower Seed Kernels Dried)
328mg
(12% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
(Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
304mg
(11% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Hazelnuts
(Nuts Hazelnuts Or Filberts)
302mg
(11% RDI)
in 1 oz (21 whole kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dried Pilinuts
(Nuts Pilinuts Dried)
253mg
(9% RDI)
in 1 oz (15 kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Almond Butter
(Nuts Almond Butter Plain Without Salt Added)
237mg
(9% RDI)
in 1 tbsp
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Shredded Coconut Meat
(Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Sweetened Shredded)
199mg
(7% RDI)
in 1 cup, shredded
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Sesame Butter (Tahini)
(Seeds Sesame Butter Tahini From Roasted And Toasted Kernels (Most Common Type))
195mg
(7% RDI)
in 1 tbsp
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dry Roasted Pecans
(Nuts Pecans Dry Roasted Without Salt Added)
176mg
(6% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Macadamia Nuts
(Nuts Macadamia Nuts Raw)
171mg
(6% RDI)
in 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Pecans
(Nuts Pecans)
170mg
(6% RDI)
in 1 oz (19 halves)
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Roasted Chestnuts
(Nuts Chestnuts European Roasted)
158mg
(6% RDI)
in 10 kernels
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Coconut Water
(Nuts Coconut Water (Liquid From Coconuts))
127mg
(5% RDI)
in 1 cup
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Dried Coconut
(Nuts Coconut Meat Dried (Desiccated) Toasted)
112mg
(4% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Lotus Seeds
(Seeds Lotus Seeds Raw)
93mg
(3% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Ginko Nuts
(Nuts Ginkgo Nuts Raw)
90mg
(3% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Boiled Chestnuts
(Nuts Chestnuts European Boiled And Steamed)
34mg
(1% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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Chestnuts
(Nuts Chestnuts European Raw Peeled)
27mg
(1% RDI)
in 1 oz
Database: Standard Release (Common)
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