Fast foods, chicken tenders: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173321 (Fast Foods)
Protein /100 g19.2 g
Energy /100 g271 kcal
Carbs /100 g17.3 g
Fat /100 g13.9 g
Amino acid score121%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Fast foods, chicken tenders provides 19.2 g protein and 1.55 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.
Add to my dayOpen interactive profileFull amino acid table
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) | 1.55 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.84 | 4.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.91 | 4.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.62 | 8.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.80 | 4.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.44 | 7.5 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.52 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.66 | 3.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.22 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.19 | 16.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.62 | 8.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.59 | 8.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.01 | 5.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.79 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.54 | 2.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.22 | 6.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.28 | 1.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.84 | 4.4 |
What do these numbers mean? Read the guide →
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 173321 (Fast Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.