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Table 2 Calculated protein intake to meet minimal IAA requirements and measured intake over 12 days

From: No protein intake compensation for insufficient indispensable amino acid intake with a low-protein diet for 12 days

 

Calculated

Measured

Calculated

Measured

 

g.kgBW.d -1

g/d

5En% wheat

1.24

0.39

87.6

27.5

15En%

    

5En% wheat + 10En%:

    

  Whey + α-lac

0.58

1.01

40.0

67.5

  Soy

0.78

0.98

57.8

70.7

  Beef

0.59

1.18

41.0

81.2

30En%

    

5En% wheat + 25En%:

    

  Whey + α-lac

0.56

1.61

38.3

108.4

  Soy

0.74

1.56

54.5

113.4

  Beef

0.56

1.96

38.9

134.5

  1. α-lac, α-lactalbumin; BW, body weight; En%, percentage of energy; IAA, indispensible amino acid.