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Appendix 21 (continued). Essential amino acid content of common protein sources.*
Lys
Leu
Trp
His
Thr
VetBooks.ir Other Protein Arg Isoleu 1.30 1.23 Met Cys Phe 0.40 0.82 0.15 Val
0.89
0.73
16
Baker’s yeast
0.29
0.14
0.77
1.0
Key: Arg = arginine, Isoleu = isoleucine, Leu = leucine, Lys = lysine, Met = methionine, Cys = cysteine, Phe = phenylalanine, His = histidine,
Thr = threonine, Trp = tryptophan, Val = valine.
*Protein and amino acids are expressed in percent as fed or as is. Amino acids are expressed as percent of the food item not in percent
of protein.
Appendix 22. Nutrient content of common fat sources.*
Moisture ME** Protein Fat NFE Fiber Ca P Na K Mg Serving
kcal kJ size***
Vegetable sources
Avocado 74.0 167 699 2.1 16.4 4.7 1.6 0.01 0.04 0.0 0.60 na 173 g/
medium size
Flaxseed 7.2 496 2,075 19.8 38.7 17.2 14.4 0.25 0.55 na 0.70 0.35 na
Margarine 15.5 720 3,012 0.6 81.0 0.4 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.99 † 0.02 † na na
Peanut butter 1.7 589 2,464 25.2 50.6 187.0 1.8 0.06 0.38 0.61 0.63 0.17 16 g/Tbs
Peanuts (roasted) 1.8 582 2,435 26.2 48.7 17.9 2.7 0.07 0.41 0.01 0.70 0.18 na
Pecans 3.4 687 2,874 9.2 71.2 12.3 2.3 0.07 0.19 tr 0.60 0.14 na
Animal sources
Beef, separable fat 15.2 736 3,079 5.8 78.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.05 na na na na
Butter 15.5 716 2,996 0.6 81.0 0.4 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.99 †† 0.02 0.0 na
Cheddar 37.0 398 1,665 25.0 32.2 2.1 0.0 0.75 0.48 0.70 0.08 0.05 na
Chicken, fryers, fried skin 32.5 419 1,753 28.3 28.9 9.1 0.0 0.01 0.19 na na na na
Chicken, fryers, raw skin 66.3 223 933 16.1 17.1 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.17 na na na na
Cream, heavy whipping 56.6 352 1,473 2.2 37.6 3.1 0.0 0.08 0.06 0.03 0.09 0.01 na
Egg yolk, fresh 51.1 348 1,456 16.0 30.6 0.6 0.0 0.14 0.57 0.05 0.10 1.5 17 g/egg
Pork, separable fat 12.4 770 3,222 3.5 83.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.07 0.28 na na
Sardines, canned, solids and liquid 50.6 311 1,301 20.6 24.4 0.6 0.0 0.35 0.43 0.51 0.56 na na
Tuna, canned, solids and liquid 52.6 288 1,205 24.2 20.5 0.0 0.0 0.01 0.29 0.80 0.30 na na
Whole milk 87.4 65 272 3.5 3.5 4.9 0.0 0.12 0.09 0.05 0.14 0.01 na
Key: ME = metabolizable energy, kcal = kilocalories, kJ = kilojoules, NFE = nitrogen-free extract, Ca = calcium, P = phosphorus, Na = sodium,
K = potassium, Mg = magnesium, tr = trace, g = grams, Tbs = tablespoons (15 ml), na = not available.
*All nutrients are expressed on a percent as fed or as is basis unless otherwise noted.
**Metabolizable energy/100 g as is.
***g/serving.
† Values apply to salted margarine. Unsalted margarine contains less than 0.01% of either sodium or potassium.
†† Values apply to salted butter. Unsalted butter contains about 0.02% sodium, whereas some salted butter may contain up to 1.5% sodium.

Appendix 23. Fat and fatty acid composition of common fat sources.
ME* Total Linoleic Arachidonic α-linolenic MCT*** Other***
per 100 g fat** acid*** acid*** acid*** (%)
(kcal) (kJ) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Fats na
Beef tallow † 870 3,640 97 2 0.8 0.6 na na
Beef, separable fat, raw 736 3,079 79 2.2 na na na na
Butter † 716 2,996 81 2.5 0.95 0.7 5.7 na
Chicken fat 900 3,766 100 19 0.75 1.3 1.0 na
Lard † 902 3,774 100 10 1.7 1.0 na na
Margarine (liquid oil) 720 3,012 81 29 na na na na
Margarine, hydrogenated †† 720 3,012 81 14 na na 1.0 na
Mutton fat 856 3,582 97 4 na 1.3 na na
Pork, separable fat, raw 770 3,222 84 8 na na na n-6/n-3 ratio: 4 to 1 in
muscle fat
Oils †††
Black currant seed oil 900 3,766 100 48 na 13 na Total n-6: 77-87%, n-6/n-3
ratio: 5 to 1
Canola oil (rapeseed oil) 900 3,766 100 14-22 na 7-10 na n-6/n-3 ratio: 2.2 to 1
Coconut oil (coconut milk) 900 3,766 100 2 na na 55 na
Corn oil 900 3,766 100 55 na 1 na na
Cottonseed oil 900 3,766 100 53 na 0.5 na na
Linseed (flax) oil 900 3,766 100 16 na 53 na na
Menhaden (fish) oil 900 3,766 100 25 na na na n-3: EPA 15%, DHA 9%
Oat oil 900 3,766 100 45 na 0.2 na na
Olive oil 900 3,766 100 10 na 1 na na