Whey, acid, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171281 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g11.7 g
Energy /100 g339 kcal
Carbs /100 g73.5 g
Fat /100 g0.5 g
Amino acid score127%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Whey, acid, dried provides 11.7 g protein and 1.12 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) | 1.12 | 9.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.58 | 5.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.58 | 4.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.01 | 8.6 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.59 | 5.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.39 | 3.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.22 | 1.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.23 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.24 | 2.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.10 | 17.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.15 | 9.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.70 | 6.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.51 | 4.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.54 | 4.6 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.30 | 2.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.33 | 2.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.8 |
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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 171281 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.