Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, lean only, unheated: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168338 (Pork Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork, cured, ham with natural juices, shank, bone-in, lean only, unheated provides 25.1 g protein and 2.01 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) | 2.01 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.13 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.27 | 5.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.12 | 8.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.12 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.60 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.09 | 4.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.24 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.59 | 14.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.19 | 8.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.08 | 4.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.48 | 5.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.98 | 3.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.81 | 3.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.61 | 6.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.28 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.31 | 5.2 |
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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 168338 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.