Cheese, limburger: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171243 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g20.1 g
Energy /100 g327 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.5 g
Fat /100 g27.3 g
Amino acid score160%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, limburger provides 20.1 g protein and 2.09 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) | 2.09 | 10.4 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.22 | 6.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.44 | 7.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.68 | 8.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.74 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.12 | 5.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.62 | 3.1 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.58 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.51 | 22.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.48 | 7.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.44 | 12.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.67 | 3.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.14 | 5.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.20 | 6.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.70 | 3.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.11 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.41 | 2.0 |
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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 171243 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.