Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, roasted: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172869 (Poultry Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, roasted provides 26.6 g protein and 1.84 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) | 1.84 | 6.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.76 | 2.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.85 | 3.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.20 | 8.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.97 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.86 | 3.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.70 | 2.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.72 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.28 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.61 | 13.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.13 | 8.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.44 | 5.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.44 | 5.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.05 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.79 | 3.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.51 | 5.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.25 | 0.9 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.14 | 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 172869 (Poultry Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.