PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173279 (Fast Foods)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust provides 12.9 g protein and 1.07 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) | 1.07 | 8.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.54 | 4.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.67 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.76 | 5.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.42 | 3.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.63 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.27 | 2.1 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.36 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.12 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.34 | 26.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.85 | 6.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.23 | 9.6 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.49 | 3.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.66 | 5.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.48 | 3.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.54 | 4.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.18 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.45 | 3.5 |
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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 173279 (Fast Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.