Lamb, shoulder, arm, lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, braised: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174331 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lamb, shoulder, arm, lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, braised provides 35.5 g protein and 2.76 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) | 2.76 | 7.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.72 | 4.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.92 | 5.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 3.14 | 8.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.52 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.45 | 4.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.91 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.13 | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.41 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.16 | 14.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 3.13 | 8.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.49 | 4.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 2.14 | 6.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.32 | 3.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.19 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.11 | 5.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.42 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.74 | 4.9 |
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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 174331 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.