Scallop, (bay and sea), steamed: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167742 (Finfish and Shellfish Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Scallop, (bay and sea), steamed provides 20.5 g protein and 1.23 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) | 1.23 | 6.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.69 | 3.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.65 | 3.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.26 | 6.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.63 | 3.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.60 | 2.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.49 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.31 | 1.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.17 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.39 | 11.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.57 | 7.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.49 | 2.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.91 | 4.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.61 | 3.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.50 | 2.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.10 | 5.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.76 | 8.6 |
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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 167742 (Finfish and Shellfish Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.