Cheese, romano: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171249 (Dairy and Egg Products)
Protein /100 g31.8 g
Energy /100 g387 kcal
Carbs /100 g3.6 g
Fat /100 g26.9 g
Amino acid score152%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cheese, romano provides 31.8 g protein and 3.07 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) | 3.07 | 9.7 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.69 | 5.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.18 | 6.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.94 | 9.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.17 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.71 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.85 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.23 | 3.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.43 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 7.30 | 23.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.99 | 6.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 3.72 | 11.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.93 | 2.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.84 | 5.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.77 | 5.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.17 | 3.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 0.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.55 | 1.7 |
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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 171249 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.