Egg, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172188 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g48.0 g
Energy /100 g592 kcal
Carbs /100 g1.1 g
Fat /100 g43.9 g
Amino acid score146%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg, dried provides 48.0 g protein and 4.15 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) | 4.15 | 8.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.43 | 5.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.99 | 6.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 3.34 | 6.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 2.13 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 2.53 | 5.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.50 | 3.1 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.20 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.78 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.39 | 13.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 5.02 | 10.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.83 | 3.8 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 2.71 | 5.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 3.77 | 7.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.98 | 4.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 3.07 | 6.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 1.07 | 2.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.62 | 3.4 |
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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 172188 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.