Egg yolk, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173428 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g33.6 g
Energy /100 g669 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.7 g
Fat /100 g59.1 g
Amino acid score147%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg yolk, dried provides 33.6 g protein and 2.91 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) | 2.91 | 8.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.70 | 5.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.93 | 5.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.47 | 7.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.54 | 4.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.47 | 4.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.86 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.86 | 2.6 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.39 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.26 | 12.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 3.31 | 9.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.33 | 3.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.75 | 5.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.81 | 8.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.42 | 4.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.34 | 6.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.59 | 1.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.04 | 3.1 |
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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 173428 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.