Egg, scrambled: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172187 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g10.0 g
Energy /100 g149 kcal
Carbs /100 g1.6 g
Fat /100 g11.0 g
Amino acid score146%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg, scrambled provides 10.0 g protein and 0.86 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) | 0.86 | 8.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.53 | 5.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.68 | 6.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.70 | 7.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.44 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.54 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.30 | 3.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.24 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.14 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.38 | 13.8 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.03 | 10.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.45 | 4.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.57 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.74 | 7.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.40 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.62 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 2.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.34 | 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 172187 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.