Elk, loin, lean only, grilled: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174427 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Elk, loin, lean only, grilled provides 31.0 g protein and 2.31 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) | 2.31 | 7.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.30 | 4.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.44 | 4.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.53 | 8.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.25 | 4.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.14 | 3.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.76 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.95 | 3.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.28 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.40 | 14.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.60 | 8.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.31 | 4.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.73 | 5.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.11 | 3.6 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.97 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.85 | 6.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.30 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.58 | 5.1 |
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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 174427 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.