Canadian bacon, pan-fried: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168383 (Pork Products)
Protein /100 g28.3 g
Energy /100 g146 kcal
Carbs /100 g1.8 g
Fat /100 g2.8 g
Amino acid score128%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Canadian bacon, pan-fried provides 28.3 g protein and 2.29 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) | 2.29 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.32 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.41 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.48 | 8.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.23 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.16 | 4.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.76 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.13 | 4.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.33 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.26 | 15.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.61 | 9.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.13 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.60 | 5.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.16 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.10 | 3.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.80 | 6.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.31 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.26 | 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 168383 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.