Mackerel, Pacific and jack, cooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171994 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Mackerel, Pacific and jack, cooked provides 25.7 g protein and 2.09 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) | 2.09 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.19 | 4.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.33 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.36 | 9.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.13 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.00 | 3.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.76 | 3.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.76 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.84 | 14.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.63 | 10.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.91 | 3.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.56 | 6.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.05 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.87 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.54 | 6.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.28 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.24 | 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 171994 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.