Table 2 Annual animal protein-derived per capita leucine intake in Germany
Animal protein [g/y] | 1950/51 | 1974/75 | 2007/08 |
|---|---|---|---|
Total meat (≈21 g Leucine/kg) | 552 | 1 172 | 1 268 |
Egg/egg products (≈13 g Leucine/kg) | 98 | 225 | 169 |
Fish (≈19 g Leucine/kg) | 131 | 78 | 143 |
Cheese (≈25 g Leucine/kg) | 96 | 293 | 558 |
Average total per capita leucine uptake [g/y] | 877 (100%) | 1768 (199%) | 2138 (241%) |