Beef mince, 3% fat (97% lean), raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173111 (Beef Products)
Protein /100 g22.0 g
Energy /100 g121 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g3.0 g
Amino acid score85%
Limiting amino acidtryptophan
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Beef mince, 3% fat (97% lean), raw provides 22.0 g protein and 1.72 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) | 1.72 | 7.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.97 | 4.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.08 | 4.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.82 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.85 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.86 | 3.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.57 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.71 | 3.3 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.11 | 0.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.30 | 15.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.98 | 9.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.12 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.38 | 6.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.88 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.68 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.43 | 6.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.23 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.49 | 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 173111 (Beef Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.