BURGER KING, Original Chicken Sandwich: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170331 (Fast Foods)
Protein /100 g12.1 g
Energy /100 g286 kcal
Carbs /100 g26.2 g
Fat /100 g14.7 g
Amino acid score128%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, BURGER KING, Original Chicken Sandwich provides 12.1 g protein and 0.94 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) | 0.94 | 7.7 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.55 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.61 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.81 | 6.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.37 | 3.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.56 | 4.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.27 | 2.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.37 | 3.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.14 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.73 | 22.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.88 | 7.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.09 | 9.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.52 | 4.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.36 | 2.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.33 | 2.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.69 | 5.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.64 | 5.2 |
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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 170331 (Fast Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.