Egg yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173422 (Dairy and Egg Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Egg yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized provides 13.9 g protein and 1.18 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) | 1.18 | 8.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.70 | 5.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.79 | 5.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.03 | 7.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.63 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.61 | 4.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.36 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.35 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.19 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.69 | 12.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.34 | 9.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.55 | 3.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.70 | 5.1 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.14 | 8.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.51 | 3.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.92 | 6.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.23 | 1.6 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.42 | 3.0 |
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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 173422 (Dairy and Egg Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.