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You can see a breakdown of each amino acid contained in a wide range of foods at the Nutrition Data web site:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/
This site shows a visual representation of all nine essential amino acids contained in a given food in a graph they call Protein Quality. Quoted from the site:
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The Protein Quality segment of the analysis includes another unique symbol, called a Protein Quality Indicator. Each spoke on this radial graph represents one of the nine essential amino acids. The size of each spoke is proportionate to the percentage of the optimal level for that amino acid. The amino acid with the lowest level is considered the "limiting" amino acid for that food, and determines the overall Amino Acid Score. Example: [graphic omitted -- see www.nutritiondata.com]
Note: Optimal levels for amino acids are based on the following amino acid profile recommended by the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board:
Essential Amino Acid mg/g of Protein
Tryptophan 7
Threonine 27
Isoleucine 25
Leucine 55
Lysine 51
Methionine+Cystine 25
Phenylalanine+Tyrosine 47
Valine 32
Histidine 18
The Amino Acid Score calculated by [Nutrition Data] is a basic measure of protein quality, but it has not been adjusted for the digestibility of the protein. Protein digestibility depends on the type of protein (animal proteins are more digestible than plant proteins), as well as the method in which the food was prepared. If digestibility is accounted for, the Amino Acid Score will be somewhat lower than stated. If the Amino Acid Score is less tha[n] 100, a link is provided to "complementary" sources of protein. These are foods that are higher in the limiting amino acid(s), and/or lower in the amino acids most prevalent in the food. By combining complementary proteins, you may be able to increase the overall quality of the protein you consume. ----- end quote -----
Here are some amino acid scores from the Nutrition Data web site for some example foods:
* "Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, USDA select, raw [Mock Tender Steak]" has an amino acid score of 154.
* Canned light tuna has an amino acid score of 148.
* "Turkey, fryer-roasters, light meat, meat only, raw" has an amino acid score of 145. * "Seaweed, spirulina, raw" has an amino acid score of 103.
* "Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted" has an amino acid score of 96.
* Pinto beans, "mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt", has an amino acid score of 86.
* Green raw soybeans has an amino acid score of 85.
* Frozen uncooked spinach has an amino acid score of 68.
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Amino acids not manufactored by the body?
Our body needs twenty two amino acids and can manufacture some of it. There are some amino acids that cannot be manufactured by our body and therefore must be obtained from our diet. Proteins contain combinations of different amino acids.Some of them contain all amino acids required by the body
What foods supply you with all the essential amino acids?
meat
Where are essential amino acids converted to non essential amino acids?
In the liver
Why are animals first class protein?
First Class protein or complete proteins are those which have all the essential amino acids. They are usually animal proteins, though soya beans are also complete.
What type of proteins contain all nine amino acids?
Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, and soybeans provide all nine essential amino acids. The nine essential amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
How many essential amino acids does a complete protain contain?
Generally a protein molecule consists of around 20 essential amino acids.
How can a balanced vegetarian diet provide all the essential amino acids?
No. Almost all vegetarian foods have a variety of amino acids.
Amino acids not manufactored by the body?
Our body needs twenty two amino acids and can manufacture some of it. There are some amino acids that cannot be manufactured by our body and therefore must be obtained from our diet. Proteins contain combinations of different amino acids.Some of them contain all amino acids required by the body
What foods contains all essential amino acids?
I believe hemp seeds contain all 9 amino-acids.
What are amino acids that cannot be made by metabolism called?
Amino acids that cannot be made by metabolism are called essential amino acids. These amino acids must be obtained through diet.
Do foods of high quality protein include all the essential amino acids?
Foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products contain all the essential amino acids. However plant sources of protein only contain a few of the amino acids needed.
Foods that contain all the essential amino acids are called?
complete proteins
Where are essential amino acids converted to non essential amino acids?
In the liver
What foods supply you with all the essential amino acids?
meat
Why are animals first class protein?
First Class protein or complete proteins are those which have all the essential amino acids. They are usually animal proteins, though soya beans are also complete.
What type of proteins contain all nine amino acids?
Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, and soybeans provide all nine essential amino acids. The nine essential amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
How do the body get Proteins?
From what I understand is that your body can make protein from the amino acids it makes in your cells. Well, there is 8 essential Amino Acids that your body can not make. That is why we eat animal proteins( such as eggs, milk, meat, and fish) because they contain those 8 essential amino acids. There is Essential Amino Acids in plants, just there is very rarely all 8 of the essential amino acids.So one of the main reasons we eat proteins is to get the essentail amino acids. With these Amino acids, your body can make the protein it needs.
