Roughy, orange, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 175133 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Roughy, orange, raw provides 16.4 g protein and 1.29 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) | 1.29 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.77 | 4.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.79 | 4.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.49 | 9.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.74 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.63 | 3.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.53 | 3.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.34 | 2.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.18 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.67 | 16.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.84 | 11.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.55 | 3.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.92 | 5.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.68 | 4.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.57 | 3.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.04 | 6.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.17 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.65 | 4.0 |
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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 175133 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.