Turkey, heart, simmered: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171485 (Poultry Products)
Protein /100 g24.9 g
Energy /100 g174 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g7.5 g
Amino acid score90%
Limiting amino acidvaline
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Turkey, heart, simmered provides 24.9 g protein and 1.78 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) | 1.78 | 7.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.71 | 2.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.88 | 3.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.88 | 7.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.90 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.92 | 3.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.63 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.54 | 2.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.27 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.25 | 13.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.94 | 7.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.51 | 6.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.37 | 5.5 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.07 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.79 | 3.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.45 | 5.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.29 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.34 | 5.4 |
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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 171485 (Poultry Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.