Pork, loin, whole, lean only, braised: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168231 (Pork Products)
Protein /100 g28.6 g
Energy /100 g204 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g9.1 g
Amino acid score136%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork, loin, whole, lean only, braised provides 28.6 g protein and 2.29 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) | 2.29 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.34 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.55 | 5.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.57 | 9.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.30 | 4.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.14 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.76 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.14 | 4.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.36 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.47 | 15.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.65 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.15 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.66 | 5.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.18 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.99 | 3.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.78 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.36 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.36 | 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 ID 168231 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.