Whelk, unspecified, cooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171984 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Whelk, unspecified, cooked provides 47.7 g protein and 3.81 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) | 3.81 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.66 | 3.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.08 | 4.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.93 | 6.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 2.14 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.65 | 3.5 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.21 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.98 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.62 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 7.34 | 15.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 5.13 | 10.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.37 | 5.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 3.11 | 6.5 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.22 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.52 | 3.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 4.94 | 10.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.37 | 0.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 2.99 | 6.3 |
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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 171984 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.