Cheese, monterey: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170844 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g24.5 g
Energy /100 g373 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.7 g
Fat /100 g30.3 g
Amino acid score142%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, monterey provides 24.5 g protein and 2.34 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) | 2.34 | 9.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.52 | 6.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.64 | 6.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.04 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.87 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.29 | 5.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.64 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.86 | 3.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.32 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.99 | 24.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.57 | 6.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.76 | 11.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.69 | 2.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.43 | 5.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.18 | 4.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.93 | 3.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.12 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.42 | 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 170844 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.