Pork, variety meats and by-products, liver, braised: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167863 (Pork Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pork, variety meats and by-products, liver, braised provides 26.0 g protein and 2.32 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) | 2.32 | 8.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.32 | 5.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.61 | 6.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.01 | 7.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.11 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.27 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.65 | 2.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.71 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.37 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.38 | 13.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.36 | 9.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.40 | 5.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.55 | 6.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.41 | 5.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.89 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.60 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.49 | 1.9 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.51 | 5.8 |
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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 167863 (Pork Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.