Crab, dungeness, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171968 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Crab, dungeness, raw provides 17.4 g protein and 1.38 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) | 1.38 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.84 | 4.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.82 | 4.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.51 | 8.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.70 | 4.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.73 | 4.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.49 | 2.8 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.35 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.24 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.97 | 17.1 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.80 | 10.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.57 | 3.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.99 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.69 | 3.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.58 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.52 | 8.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.05 | 6.0 |
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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 171968 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.