WENDY'S, Jr. Hamburger, without cheese: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170323 (Fast Foods)
Protein /100 g12.6 g
Energy /100 g243 kcal
Carbs /100 g28.4 g
Fat /100 g8.8 g
Amino acid score98%
Limiting amino acidvaline
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, WENDY'S, Jr. Hamburger, without cheese provides 12.6 g protein and 0.78 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) | 0.78 | 6.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.42 | 3.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.48 | 3.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.62 | 4.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.41 | 3.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.46 | 3.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.22 | 1.8 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.28 | 2.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.12 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.39 | 18.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.85 | 6.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.84 | 6.6 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.60 | 4.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.49 | 3.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.56 | 4.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.16 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.68 | 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 170323 (Fast Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.