Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172531 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw provides 20.4 g protein and 1.67 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) | 1.67 | 8.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.12 | 5.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.10 | 5.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.91 | 4.5 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.44 | 2.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.48 | 2.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.24 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.20 | 10.8 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.76 | 8.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.97 | 4.8 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.02 | 5.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.73 | 3.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.14 | 5.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.98 | 4.8 |
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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 172531 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.