Amino Acid Protein Calculator

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      Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
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      Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 207 10% DV
      • Protein 35g 70% DV
      • Carbs 0g 0% DV
      • Fat 6.5g 10% DV
      • Fiber 0g 0% DV
      • Sugar 0g 0% DV
      Amino Acid Bar Charts

      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 136% RDI 390mg
      • Histidine 170% RDI 1192mg
      • Isoleucine 112% RDI 1565mg
      • Leucine 101% RDI 2751mg
      • Lysine 138% RDI 2896mg
      • Methionine 122% RDI 891mg
      • Phenylalanine 155% RDI 1359mg
      • Threonine 145% RDI 1520mg
      • Tryptophan 139% RDI 390mg
      • Tyrosine 134% RDI 1170mg
      • Valine 93% RDI 1693mg
      Protein Comparison Table

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      1. Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
      2. Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 Total
      Weight (g) 28 85 113
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      212
      (30%)
      980
      (140%)
      1192
      (170%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      278
      (20%)
      1287
      (92%)
      1565
      (112%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      488
      (18%)
      2263
      (83%)
      2751
      (101%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      514
      (24%)
      2382
      (113%)
      2896
      (138%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      158
      (22%)
      733
      (101%)
      891
      (122%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      241
      (28%)
      1118
      (128%)
      1359
      (155%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      270
      (26%)
      1250
      (119%)
      1520
      (145%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      69
      (25%)
      320
      (114%)
      390
      (139%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      300
      (17%)
      1392
      (77%)
      1693
      (93%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 390
      1810
      2200
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      69
      (24%)
      320
      (112%)
      390
      (136%)
      Glycine (mg) 337
      1562
      1899
      Proline (mg) 273
      1264
      1537
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      208
      (24%)
      962
      (110%)
      1170
      (134%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 373
      1727
      2100
      Aspartic acid (mg) 564
      2615
      3180
      Betaine (mg) --
      --
      0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 928
      4301
      5229
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      --
      0
      Serine (mg) 236
      1095
      1331
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 1.32
      Data Source
      Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
      USDA Food Data Central Standard ReleaseOmega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered
      USDA Food Data Central Standard ReleaseOmega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.