Ham, separable fat, boneless, heated: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 169155 (Pork Products)
Protein /100 g8.8 g
Energy /100 g507 kcal
Carbs /100 g2.0 g
Fat /100 g51.6 g
Amino acid score120%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Ham, separable fat, boneless, heated provides 8.8 g protein and 0.63 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) | 0.63 | 7.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.35 | 4.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.42 | 4.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.63 | 7.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.34 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.32 | 3.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.18 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.38 | 4.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.06 | 0.7 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.17 | 13.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.75 | 8.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.43 | 4.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.54 | 6.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.33 | 3.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.24 | 2.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.53 | 6.1 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.10 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.67 | 7.7 |
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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 169155 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.