Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174759 (Beef Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked provides 28.9 g protein and 2.47 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) | 2.47 | 8.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.38 | 4.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.48 | 5.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.69 | 9.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.29 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.19 | 4.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.79 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.03 | 3.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.26 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.68 | 16.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.81 | 9.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.35 | 4.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.81 | 6.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.20 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.03 | 3.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.97 | 6.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.35 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.59 | 5.5 |
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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 174759 (Beef Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.