Cheese, edam: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173419 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g25.0 g
Energy /100 g357 kcal
Carbs /100 g1.4 g
Fat /100 g28.6 g
Amino acid score162%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, edam provides 25.0 g protein and 2.57 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) | 2.57 | 10.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.31 | 5.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.81 | 7.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.66 | 10.6 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.93 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.43 | 5.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.72 | 2.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.03 | 4.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.35 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.15 | 24.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.75 | 7.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 3.25 | 13.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.76 | 3.1 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.55 | 6.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.46 | 5.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.96 | 3.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.26 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.49 | 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 173419 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.