Egg white (raw): amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC 172183 (Egg, white, fresh, raw)
Protein /100 g10.9 g
Energy /100 g52 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.7 g
Fat /100 g0.2 g
Amino acid score158%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg white (raw) provides 10.9 g protein and 1.01 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) | 1.01 | 9.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.66 | 6.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.81 | 7.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.81 | 7.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.45 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.69 | 6.3 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.40 | 3.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.29 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.12 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.55 | 14.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.22 | 11.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.44 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.70 | 6.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.80 | 7.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.46 | 4.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.65 | 5.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.29 | 2.6 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.41 | 3.8 |
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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 172183 (Egg, white, fresh, raw). Educational reference, not medical advice.