Parmesan cheese: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170848 (Cheese, parmesan, hard)
Protein /100 g35.8 g
Energy /100 g392 kcal
Carbs /100 g3.2 g
Fat /100 g25.0 g
Amino acid score152%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Parmesan cheese provides 35.8 g protein and 3.45 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) | 3.45 | 9.7 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.89 | 5.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.46 | 6.9 |
| Lysine Essential | 3.31 | 9.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.32 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.92 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.96 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.38 | 3.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.48 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 8.21 | 22.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.24 | 6.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 4.18 | 11.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.05 | 2.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.07 | 5.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 2.00 | 5.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.32 | 3.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.24 | 0.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.62 | 1.7 |
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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 170848 (Cheese, parmesan, hard). Educational reference, not medical advice.