Pork loin, lean (raw): amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168230 (Pork, fresh loin, separable lean only, raw)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork loin, lean (raw) provides 21.4 g protein and 1.72 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) | 1.72 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.00 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.16 | 5.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.93 | 9.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.98 | 4.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.85 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.57 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.86 | 4.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.27 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.35 | 15.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.99 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.86 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.25 | 5.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.89 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.75 | 3.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.33 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.27 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.02 | 4.7 |
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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 168230 (Pork, fresh loin, separable lean only, raw). Educational reference, not medical advice.