Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): amino acid profile

canned · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173709 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)

Protein /100 g19.4 g
Energy /100 g86 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g1.0 g
Amino acid score126%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)

How much protein and leucine does it contain?

Per 100 g, Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) provides 19.4 g protein and 1.51 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.

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Full amino acid table

The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.

Amino acidg / 100 gg / 100 g protein
Leucine Essential (BCAA)1.517.8
Isoleucine Essential (BCAA)0.864.4
Valine Essential (BCAA)0.964.9
Lysine Essential1.718.8
Threonine Essential0.824.2
Phenylalanine Essential0.733.7
Methionine Essential0.552.8
Histidine Essential0.552.8
Tryptophan Essential0.211.1
Glutamic acid Non-essential2.7814.3
Aspartic acid Non-essential1.919.8
Proline Non-essential0.663.4
Alanine Non-essential1.135.8
Serine Non-essential0.763.9
Tyrosine Non-essential0.633.2
Arginine Non-essential1.115.7
Cysteine Non-essential0.201.0
Glycine Non-essential0.894.6

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Logan KingDr Paul T Morgan By and , 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 173709 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.

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