Egg yolk, raw, fresh: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172184 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g15.9 g
Energy /100 g322 kcal
Carbs /100 g3.6 g
Fat /100 g26.5 g
Amino acid score150%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg yolk, raw, fresh provides 15.9 g protein and 1.40 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) | 1.40 | 8.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.87 | 5.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.95 | 6.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.22 | 7.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.69 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.68 | 4.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.38 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.42 | 2.6 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.18 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.97 | 12.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.55 | 9.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.65 | 4.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.84 | 5.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.33 | 8.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.68 | 4.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.10 | 6.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.26 | 1.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.49 | 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 172184 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.