Beef mince, 15% fat (85% lean), raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171796 (Beef Products)
Protein /100 g18.6 g
Energy /100 g215 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g15.0 g
Amino acid score84%
Limiting amino acidtryptophan
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Beef mince, 15% fat (85% lean), raw provides 18.6 g protein and 1.45 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) | 1.45 | 7.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.82 | 4.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.91 | 4.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.54 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.72 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.72 | 3.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.48 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.60 | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.09 | 0.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.79 | 15.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.67 | 9.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.95 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.17 | 6.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.74 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.57 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.21 | 6.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.19 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.26 | 6.8 |
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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 171796 (Beef Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.