Cheese, swiss: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171251 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g27.0 g
Energy /100 g393 kcal
Carbs /100 g1.4 g
Fat /100 g31.0 g
Amino acid score167%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, swiss provides 27.0 g protein and 2.96 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) | 2.96 | 11.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.54 | 5.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.14 | 7.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.58 | 9.6 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.04 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.66 | 6.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.78 | 2.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.06 | 4.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.40 | 1.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.70 | 21.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.57 | 5.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 3.69 | 13.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.91 | 3.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.64 | 6.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.69 | 6.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.93 | 3.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.29 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.51 | 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 171251 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.