Ham, whole, lean only, unheated: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167876 (Pork Products)
Protein /100 g22.3 g
Energy /100 g147 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.1 g
Fat /100 g5.7 g
Amino acid score111%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Ham, whole, lean only, unheated provides 22.3 g protein and 1.77 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) | 1.77 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.98 | 4.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.97 | 4.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.89 | 8.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.99 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.96 | 4.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.59 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.80 | 3.6 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.27 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.64 | 16.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.11 | 9.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.95 | 4.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.32 | 5.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.91 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.73 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.45 | 6.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.34 | 1.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.16 | 5.2 |
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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 167876 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.