Elk, ground, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174425 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Elk, ground, raw provides 21.8 g protein and 1.62 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) | 1.62 | 7.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.91 | 4.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.01 | 4.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.78 | 8.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.87 | 4.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.80 | 3.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.53 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.67 | 3.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.19 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.09 | 14.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.83 | 8.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.92 | 4.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.21 | 5.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.78 | 3.6 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.68 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.30 | 6.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.11 | 5.1 |
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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 174425 (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.