Table 1 Essential amino acids profile of a complete protein in comparison to whey protein isolate and rice protein isolate used in this study (Eurofins Analytical Laboratories, Metairie, LA)
Essential amino acid [mg/g of protein] | Complete protein | Whey protein isolate | Rice protein isolate |
|---|---|---|---|
Tryptophan | 7 | 22 | 14 |
Threonine | 27 | 76 | 35 |
Isoleucine | 25 | 70 | 41 |
Leucine | 55 | 115 | 80 |
Lysine | 51 | 101 | 31 |
Methionine + Cystine | 25 | 48 | 49 |
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine | 47 | 64 | 101 |
Valine | 32 | 64 | 58 |
Histidine | 18 | 18 | 22 |