Pork, leg (ham), whole, lean and fat, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168222 (Pork Products)
Protein /100 g17.4 g
Energy /100 g245 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g18.9 g
Amino acid score134%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork, leg (ham), whole, lean and fat, raw provides 17.4 g protein and 1.38 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) | 1.38 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.79 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.93 | 5.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.55 | 8.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.78 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.69 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.44 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.66 | 3.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.21 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.64 | 15.1 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.58 | 9.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.79 | 4.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.03 | 5.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.72 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.58 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.12 | 6.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.22 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.99 | 5.7 |
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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 ID 168222 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.