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Leucine is an essential amino acid that plays a key role in protein synthesis and muscle growth.
Leucine is an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and muscle repair.
The recommended daily intake of leucine for adults is approximately around 42 mg per kilogram of body weight. However, individual needs may vary based on factors such as age, activity level, and overall health.
If your leucine intake is low, it's important to include leucine-rich foods in your diet such as chicken, fish, tofu, nuts, and seeds.
Vegans can get their leucine intake from plant-based sources such as tofu, tempeh, edamame, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, and almonds. These foods contain substantial amounts of leucine and can help vegans meet their dietary needs.
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Turkey mince, fat 5-6%
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
2.56g per 110 grams
Beef steak, fried
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
4.55g per 156 grams
Pork shoulder
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
3.95g per 185 grams
Beaver, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.34g per 85 grams
Liver, boiled, without salt
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.27g per 85 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.27g per 85 grams
Pheasant, breast, meat only, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
7.51g per 364 grams
Pork fillet, boneless tenderloin, fat 4.5 %
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.27g per 110 grams
Pork mince, fat 16 %
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.27g per 110 grams
Pork fillet, sirloin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.27g per 110 grams
Pork roast, lean
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.24g per 110 grams
Pheasant, raw, meat only
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
2.19g per 110 grams
Moose, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.19g per 85 grams
Rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.19g per 85 grams
Reindeer, boiled, salt
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.18g per 85 grams
Deer, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.18g per 85 grams
Elk, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.16g per 85 grams
Moose, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.15g per 110 grams
Reindeer
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.15g per 110 grams
Deer, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.15g per 110 grams
Chicken breast without skin, fried
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
4.32g per 172 grams
Veal, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.13g per 85 grams
Elk
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.13g per 110 grams
Lamb, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.12g per 85 grams
Antelope, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.12g per 85 grams
Lamb roast
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
4.02g per 210 grams
Caribou, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.09g per 85 grams
Beaver, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.09g per 110 grams
Tuna
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Leucine
2.09g per 110 grams
Antelope, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.08g per 110 grams
Turkey breast, fried
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
2.08g per 85 grams
Roasted liver
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.07g per 85 grams
Beef, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.07g per 85 grams
Pheasant, leg, meat only, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
2.01g per 107 grams
Pheasant, raw, meat and skin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
2.06g per 110 grams
Caribou, raw
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.05g per 110 grams
Veal, liver, cooked, pan-fried
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.05g per 85 grams
Chicken breast with skin
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
5.06g per 272 grams
Muskrat, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
2.02g per 85 grams
Lamb, spleen, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
2.00g per 85 grams
Beef sirloin steak, grilled
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Chicken, grilled
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
4.00g per 172 grams
Turkey, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Turkey breast, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Turkey mince, fried without fat
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Turkey mince, fried
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Turkey, boiled, unsalted
Type: Dish
Meat dishes -> Chicken and other birds
Leucine
1.98g per 85 grams
Pork, liver, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
1.97g per 85 grams
Buffalo, water, cooked, roasted
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Steaks and chops
Leucine
1.96g per 85 grams
Pork, spleen, cooked, braised
Type: Food
Meat dishes -> Offal dishes
Leucine
1.96g per 85 grams
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