Cheese, mexican, queso anejo: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172201 (Dairy and Egg Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, mexican, queso anejo provides 21.4 g protein and 2.02 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) | 2.02 | 9.4 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.05 | 4.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.34 | 6.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.45 | 6.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.73 | 3.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.12 | 5.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.54 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.68 | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.21 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.77 | 22.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.33 | 6.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.15 | 10.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.62 | 2.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.16 | 5.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.19 | 5.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.70 | 3.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.08 | 0.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.30 | 1.4 |
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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 172201 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.