Cheese, caraway: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173413 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g25.2 g
Energy /100 g376 kcal
Carbs /100 g3.1 g
Fat /100 g29.2 g
Amino acid score142%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, caraway provides 25.2 g protein and 2.41 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) | 2.41 | 9.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.56 | 6.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.68 | 6.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.10 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.90 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.33 | 5.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.66 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.88 | 3.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.32 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.16 | 24.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.62 | 6.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.84 | 11.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.71 | 2.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.47 | 5.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.22 | 4.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.95 | 3.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.13 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.44 | 1.7 |
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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 173413 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.