Cheese, colby: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173416 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g23.8 g
Energy /100 g394 kcal
Carbs /100 g2.6 g
Fat /100 g32.1 g
Amino acid score142%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, colby provides 23.8 g protein and 2.27 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) | 2.27 | 9.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.48 | 6.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.59 | 6.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.98 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.84 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.25 | 5.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.62 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.83 | 3.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.30 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.81 | 24.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.53 | 6.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.68 | 11.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.67 | 2.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.39 | 5.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.15 | 4.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.90 | 3.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.12 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.41 | 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 173416 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.