Shrimp (raw): amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw
Protein /100 g20.3 g
Energy /100 g85 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.9 g
Fat /100 g0.5 g
Amino acid score108%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Shrimp (raw) provides 20.3 g protein and 1.57 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) | 1.57 | 7.7 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.86 | 4.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.77 | 8.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.85 | 4.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.86 | 4.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.48 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.39 | 1.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.20 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.32 | 16.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.93 | 9.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.76 | 3.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.15 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.77 | 3.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.69 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.78 | 8.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.22 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.15 | 5.6 |
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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, Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw. Educational reference, not medical advice.