Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174359 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw provides 16.7 g protein and 1.34 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) | 1.34 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.53 | 3.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.92 | 5.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.08 | 6.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.61 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.69 | 4.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.30 | 1.8 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.42 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.17 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.79 | 10.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.32 | 7.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.07 | 6.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.05 | 6.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.67 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.47 | 2.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.26 | 1.6 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.41 | 8.4 |
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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 174359 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.