Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170485 (Vegetables and Vegetable Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried provides 15.2 g protein and 0.97 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) | 0.97 | 6.4 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.53 | 3.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.57 | 3.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.79 | 5.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.64 | 4.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.56 | 3.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.18 | 1.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.25 | 1.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.12 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.29 | 15.1 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.42 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.67 | 4.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.75 | 4.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.94 | 6.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.41 | 2.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.79 | 5.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.25 | 1.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.70 | 4.6 |
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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 170485 (Vegetables and Vegetable Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.