Mackerel, king, cooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174236 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Mackerel, king, cooked provides 26.0 g protein and 2.11 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) | 2.11 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.20 | 4.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.34 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.39 | 9.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.14 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.01 | 3.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.77 | 3.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.77 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.88 | 14.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.66 | 10.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.92 | 3.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.57 | 6.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.06 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.88 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.56 | 6.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.28 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.25 | 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 174236 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.