Pork, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, lean only, braised: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168252 (Pork Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, lean only, braised provides 30.5 g protein and 2.51 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) | 2.51 | 8.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.45 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.54 | 5.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.72 | 8.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.34 | 4.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.27 | 4.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.84 | 2.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.24 | 4.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.36 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.67 | 15.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.86 | 9.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.24 | 4.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.75 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.27 | 4.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.21 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.97 | 6.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.34 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.38 | 4.5 |
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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 168252 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.