Cheese, parmesan, shredded: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173431 (Dairy and Egg Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, parmesan, shredded provides 37.9 g protein and 4.01 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) | 4.01 | 10.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.20 | 5.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.85 | 7.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 3.84 | 10.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.53 | 4.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 2.23 | 5.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.11 | 2.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.61 | 4.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.56 | 1.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 9.54 | 25.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.60 | 6.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 4.86 | 12.8 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.22 | 3.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.40 | 6.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 2.32 | 6.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.53 | 4.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.27 | 0.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.72 | 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 173431 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.