Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, frozen: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168382 (Pork Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, frozen provides 12.5 g protein and 1.03 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.
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The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.
| Amino acid | g / 100 g | g / 100 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| Leucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.03 | 8.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.59 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.63 | 5.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.11 | 8.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.55 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.52 | 4.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.34 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.51 | 4.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.15 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.91 | 15.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.17 | 9.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.51 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.72 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.52 | 4.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.50 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.81 | 6.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.14 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.57 | 4.5 |
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By Logan King and Dr Paul T Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Amino acid score compares this food's scarcest essential amino acid with the WHO/FAO/UNU 2007 adult pattern; 100%+ means every essential amino acid is carried in good proportion. Data: USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168382 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.