Turkey, whole, dark meat, roasted: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171091 (Poultry Products)
Protein /100 g27.7 g
Energy /100 g173 kcal
Carbs /100 g0.0 g
Fat /100 g6.0 g
Amino acid score82%
Limiting amino acidvaline
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Turkey, whole, dark meat, roasted provides 27.7 g protein and 1.92 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) | 1.92 | 6.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.79 | 2.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.89 | 3.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.29 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.01 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.89 | 3.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.72 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.75 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.76 | 13.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.22 | 8.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.50 | 5.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.50 | 5.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.10 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.82 | 3.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.57 | 5.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.26 | 0.9 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.18 | 4.3 |
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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 171091 (Poultry Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.