Cheese, brie: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172177 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g20.8 g
Energy /100 g334 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.5 g
Fat /100 g27.7 g
Amino acid score155%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, brie provides 20.8 g protein and 1.93 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) | 1.93 | 9.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.01 | 4.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.34 | 6.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.85 | 8.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.75 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.16 | 5.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.59 | 2.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.72 | 3.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.32 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.39 | 21.1 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.35 | 6.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.46 | 11.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.86 | 4.1 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.17 | 5.6 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.20 | 5.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.73 | 3.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.11 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.40 | 1.9 |
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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 172177 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.