Croissants, butter: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174987 (Baked Products)
Protein /100 g8.2 g
Energy /100 g406 kcal
Carbs /100 g45.8 g
Fat /100 g21.0 g
Amino acid score89%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Croissants, butter provides 8.2 g protein and 0.62 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) | 0.62 | 7.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.36 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.41 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.33 | 4.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.28 | 3.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.42 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.17 | 2.1 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.19 | 2.3 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.10 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.30 | 28.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.50 | 6.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.78 | 9.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.33 | 4.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.44 | 5.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.27 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.34 | 4.1 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.17 | 2.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.29 | 3.5 |
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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 174987 (Baked Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.