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Table. Amino-acid scores of foods
Vegetables | ||||||
117. Aerva | 0.62 | 3.90 | 194 | 178 | -0 | 128 |
118. African fan palm | 1.28 | 8.00 | 280 | 104 | 32 | 145 |
119.Aisen | 0.50 | 3.10 | 122 | 97 | -0 | 32 |
120. Albizzia | 1.11 | 7.00 | 333 | 209 | -0 | 168 |
121. Alternanthera | 0.75 | 4.70 | 254 | 211 | - | 80 |
122. Arracacia | 0.12 | 0.80 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
123. Arum | 0.35 | 2.20 | 54 | 63 | 52 | 75 |
124. Asparagus | 0.34 | 2.10 | 96 | 60 | 25 | 47 |
125. Baobab | 0.61 | 3.80 | 225 | 183 | 68 | 80 |
126. Bean | 0.38 | 2.40 | 131 | 92 | 33 | 51 |
127. Beet(leaves) | 0.34 | 2.10 | 60 | 62 | 21 | 37 |
128. Beet(root) | 0.29 | 1.80 | 96 | 60 | 17 | 54 |
129. Beggarticks | 0.61 | 3.80 | 176 | 160 | -0 | 96 |
130. Bitter leaf | 0.85 | 5.30 | 196 | 218 | -0 | 80 |
131. Black plum | 0.19 | 1.20 | 55 | 55 | -0 | 43 |
132. Bombax | 0.37 | 2.30 | 120 | 106 | -0 | 79 |
133. Broccoli | 0.69 | 4.30 | 218 | 161 | 46 | 109 |
134. Brussel sprout | 0.75 | 4.70 | 252 | 199 | 58 | 71 |
135. Burweed | 0.67 | 4.20 | 226 | 184 | -0 | 148 |
136. Cabbage | 0.26 | 1.60 | 50 | 61 | 17 | 35 |
137. Cadaba | 1.47 | 9.20 | 387 | 276 | -0 | 203 |
138. Calabash | 0.70 | 4.40 | 210 | 153 | -0 | 114 |
139. Caper | 1.34 | 8.40 | 436 | 376 | -0 | 327 |
140. Carrot(root) | 0.18 | 1.10 | 44 | 32 | 8 | 26 |
141. Cassava | 1,12 | 7.00 | 437 | 327 | 102 | 195 |
142. Cauliflower | 0.45 | 2.80 | 160 | 119 | 39 | 44 |
143. Celery | 0.18 | 1.10 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 25 |
144. Celosia | 0.43 | 2.70 | 126 | 109 | -0 | 88 |
145. Cornsalad | 0,38 | 2.40 | 147 | 114 | 36 | 17 |
146. Cowpea | 0.53 | 3.31 | 198 | -0 | 33 | 20 |
147. Crassocephalum | 0.51 | 3.20 | 150 | 140 | -0 | 73 |
148. Crateva | 0.94 | 5.90 | 271 | 217 | -0 | 182 |
149. Cucumber | 0.13 | 0.80 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 8 |
150. Eggplant(leaves) | 0.74 | 4.60 | 222 | 172 | -0 | 88 |
151. Eggplant(fruit) | 0.19 | 1.20 | 63 | 44 | 12 | 19 |
152. Egyptianmarjoram | 0.64 | 4.00 | 78 | 129 | 64 | 0 |
153. Elephantgrass | 0.42 | 2.60 | 63 | -0 | -0 | 50 |
154. Endive | 0.29 | 1.80 | 78 | 71 | 30 | 35 |
155. Eryngo | 0.37 | 2.30 | 45 | 58 | 42 | 62 |
156. Falsesesame | 0.67 | 4.20 | 214 | 180 | -0 | 88 |
157. Fameflower | 0.38 | 2.40 | 75 | 71 | -0 | 62 |
158. Fenugreek | 0.74 | 4.60 | 219 | 215 | 60 | 66 |
159. Fleurya | 0.93 | 5.80 | 273 | 279 | -0 | 215 |
160. Groundnut | 0.70 | 4.40 | 223 | 171 | -0 | 119 |
161. Hogweed | 0.72 | 4.50 | 207 | 166 | -0 | 121 |
162. Horseradish tree | 1.31 | 8.20 | 476 | 368 | -0 | 312 |
163. Inula | 0.14 | 0.90 | 20 | 38 | 20 | -0 |
164. Ipomoea | 0.64 | 4.00 | 144 | 132 | 52 | 60 |
165. Joint fir | 0.96 | 6.00 | 252 | 258 | 66 | 216 |
166. Lannea | 0.54 | 3.40 | 199 | 141 | -0 | 105 |
167. Lead tree | 0.46 | 2.90 | 144 | 106 | -0 | 86 |
168. Leptadenia | 0.70 | 4.40 | 192 | 158 | -0 | 52 |
169. Lettuce | 0.21 | 1.30 | 50 | 54 | 10 | 24 |
170. Lucerne | 0.67 | 4.20 | 247 | 194 | 72 | 116 |
171. Lupine | 0.43 | 2.70 | 108 | 98 | -0 | 37 |
172. Mallow | 0.80 | 5.00 | 118 | 168 | 86 | 94 |
173. Mulberry | 1.12 | 6.97 | 276 | 232 | -0 | 133 |
174. Nigeria Afraegle | 1.02 | 2.40 | 267 | 210 | -0 | 198 |
175. Okra (leaves) | 0.70 | 4.40 | 217 | 186 | 40 | 128 |
176. Okra(fruit) | 0.34 | 2.10 | 70 | 49 | 12 | 49 |
177. Onion | 0.22 | 1.40 | 63 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
178. Parsley | 0.59 | 3.70 | 531 | -0 | 74 | 18 |
179. Pavetta | 0.51 | 3.20 | 134 | 118 | -0 | 45 |
180. Pea(seed) | 1.05 | 6.60 | 479 | 247 | 66 | 124 |
181. Pepper(Piper umbellatum) | 0.74 | 4.60 | 226 | 195 | -0 | 143 |
182. Pepper (Capsicum annum) | 0.19 | 1.20 | 38 | 50 | 7 | 6 |
183. Pigweed | 0.74 | 4.60 | 234 | 197 | 57 | 170 |
184. Polygonum | 0.58 | 3.60 | 177 | 177 | -0 | 58 |
185. Pumpkin(leaves) | 0.64 | 4.00 | 254 | 204 | 52 | 118 |
186. Pumpkin(fruit) | 0.16 | 1.00 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 9 |
187. Puncturevine | 0.86 | 5.40 | 182 | 145 | -0 | 70 |
188. Radish | 0.18 | 1.10 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 10 |
189. Red pepper | 0.66 | 4.10 | 252 | -0 | 41 | 40 |
190. Rosary pea | 0.90 | 5.60 | 298 | 237 | -0 | 158 |
191. Scratchbush | 0.45 | 2.80 | 135 | 138 | -0 | 48 |
192. Senna sickle | 0.90 | 5.60 | 326 | 281 | -0 | 241 |
193. Sesame | 0.75 | 4.70 | 203 | 218 | -0 | 119 |
194. Solenostemon | 0.69 | 4.30 | 186 | 177 | -0 | 109 |
195. Spiderherb | 0.77 | 4.80 | 280 | 188 | -0 | 48 |
196. Spinach | 0.35 | 2.20 | 159 | 116 | 34 | 82 |
197. Sugarcane | 0.29 | 1.80 | 35 | -0 | -0 | 21 |
198. Tamarind | 0.50 | 3.10 | 184 | 144 | -0 | 50 |
199. Tassel flower | 0.64 | 4.00 | 216 | 180 | -0 | 132 |
200. Thyme | 0.46 | 2.90 | 65 | 80 | 59 | 86 |
201. Tomato | 0.18 | 1.10 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 14 |
202. Turnip(root) | 0.14 | 0.90 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 11 |
203. Turnip(leaves) | 0.50 | 3.10 | 157 | 127 | 42 | 56 |
204. Vinespinach | 0.29 | 1.80 | 89 | 56 | -0 | 47 |
205. Mush room (commonunsp.) | 0.59 | 3.70 | 165 | 100 | 38 | 36 |
206. Mushroom (canned) | 0.54 | 3.40 | 199 | 138 | 54 | 75 |
Meat and poultry | ||||||
207. Beef and veal | ||||||
(edible flesh) | 2.83 | 17.70 | 1,573 | 812 | 198 | 704 |
208. Beef end veal (offals) | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,249 | 714 | 172 | 581 |
209. Caterpillars | 2.43 | 15.20 | 979 | 651 | 197 | 726 |
210. Chicken (edible flesh) | 3.20 | 20.00 | 1,590 | 794 | 205 | 764 |
211. Chicken (offals) | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,149 | 783 | 154 | 681 |
212. Horse | 3.20 | 20.00 | 2,000 | 781 | 202 | 819 |
213. Iguana | 3.84 | 24.00 | 2,266 | 1,797 | 257 | 626 |
214. Meat | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,206 | 645 | -0 | 612 |
215. Mutton and lamb | ||||||
(edible flesh) | 2.50 | 15.60 | 1,275 | 733 | 198 | 583 |
216. Mutton and lamb(offals) | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,357 | 758 | 246 | 333 |
217. Pork (edible flesh) | 1.90 | 11.90 | 961 | 583 | 162 | 454 |
218. Pork (offals) | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,354 | 722 | 207 | 625 |
219. Rat | 2.72 | 17.00 | 1,268 | 696 | -0 | 748 |
220. Sausages | 2.10 | 13.10 | 1,035 | 523 | -0 | 530 |
221. Zebu | 3.20 | 20.00 | 1,923 | 874 | 259 | 730 |
222. Wildebeest | 2.88 | 18.00 | 1,558 | 685 | 193 | 665 |
Eggs | ||||||
223. Hen(whole) | 1.98 | 12.40 | 863 | 634 | 184 | 717 |
224. Hen(yolk) | 2.58 | 16.10 | 1,202 | 753 | 240 | 599 |
225. Hen(white) | 1.78 | 11.10 | 739 | 532 | 176 | 708 |
226. Duck | 1.63 | 10.19 | 743 | 652 | 173 | 988 |
Fish, shellfish, and fish products | ||||||
227. Fish | 3.01 | 18.80 | 1,713 | 861 | 211 | 759 |
228. Anguilliformes | 3.20 | 20.00 | 1,504 | 896 | 202 | 749 |
229. Beloniformes | 2.72 | 17.00 | 1,673 | 830 | 223 | 726 |
230. Clupeiformes | ||||||
clupeiodei | 3.20 | 20.00 | 1,802 | 1,027 | 214 | 864 |
231. Clupeiformes | ||||||
salmonoidei | 2.88 | 18.00 | 1,604 | 786 | 199 | 650 |
232. Cypriniformes | 2.88 | 18.00 | 1,590 | 789 | 184 | 887 |
233. Gadiformes | 2.72 | 17.00 | 1,703 | 879 | -0 | 773 |
234. Galeiformes | 3.20 | 20.00 | 1,930 | 822 | 224 | 752 |
235. Mufiliformes | 2.88 | 18.00 | 1,813 | 919 | 184 | 668 |
236. Porciformes | ||||||
scombroidei | 4.32 | 27.00 | 2,328 | 1,067 | 320 | 951 |
237. Perciformes | 2.72 | 17.00 | 1,605 | 718 | 185 | 685 |
238. Pleuronectiformes | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,631 | 799 | 220 | 529 |
239. Rajiformes | 3.20 | 20.00 | 2,182 | 723 | 275 | 634 |
240. Crustaceans | 2.56 | 16.00 | 1,262 | 730 | 184 | 668 |
241. Molluscs | 1.60 | 10.00 | 797 | 469 | 130 | 432 |
242. Fish(canned) | 3.52 | 22.00 | 1,844 | 964 | 211 | 644 |
243. Fish(cured) | 6.40 | 40.00 | 3,680 | 1,990 | 422 | 1,709 |
244. Fish(frozen) | 3.01 | 18.80 | 1,993 | 780 | 244 | 488 |
245. Fish(meal) | 12.00 | 75.00 | 5,808 | 3,180 | 720 | 2,976 |
246. Whale(fresh) | 2.36 | 20.40 | 1,712 | 1,020 | 205 | 877 |
247. Whale(meat meal) | 13.80 | 86.00 | 6,293 | 5.589 | 883 | 2,166 |