Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173440 (Dairy and Egg Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby provides 24.4 g protein and 2.15 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) | 2.15 | 8.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.39 | 5.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.50 | 6.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.87 | 7.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.80 | 3.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.18 | 4.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.59 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.79 | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.48 | 22.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.44 | 5.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.53 | 10.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.63 | 2.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.31 | 5.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.08 | 4.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.85 | 3.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.11 | 0.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.39 | 1.6 |
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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 173440 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.