Cheddar cheese: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC 173414 (Cheese, cheddar)
Protein /100 g22.9 g
Energy /100 g403 kcal
Carbs /100 g3.4 g
Fat /100 g33.3 g
Amino acid score143%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheddar cheese provides 22.9 g protein and 1.94 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) | 1.94 | 8.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.21 | 5.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.40 | 6.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.83 | 8.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.04 | 4.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.07 | 4.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.60 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.70 | 3.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.74 | 20.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.73 | 7.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.50 | 10.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.75 | 3.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.78 | 3.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.11 | 4.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.81 | 3.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.12 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.42 | 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 173414 (Cheese, cheddar). Educational reference, not medical advice.