Tofu, firm: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate (via nutritionvalue.org)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Tofu, firm provides 17.3 g protein and 1.39 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) | 1.39 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.85 | 4.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.87 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.88 | 5.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.79 | 4.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.84 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.21 | 1.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.43 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.24 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.29 | 19.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.04 | 11.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.08 | 6.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.77 | 4.5 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.02 | 5.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.70 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.37 | 7.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.06 | 0.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.73 | 4.2 |
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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, Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate (via nutritionvalue.org). Educational reference, not medical advice.