Table 2. True fecal digestibility, amino acid score and PDCAAS for selected
proteins1
| Protein |
PER |
Digestibility |
AAS |
PDCAAS |
|
|
|
%
|
| Egg |
3.8 |
98 |
121 |
118 |
| Cow’s milk |
3.1 |
95 |
127 |
121 |
| Beef |
2.9 |
98 |
94 |
92 |
| Soy |
2.1 |
95 |
96 |
91 |
| Wheat |
1.5 |
91 |
47 |
42 |
|
1 Data from FAO/WHO Expert Consultation 1990
, European Dairy Association 1997
, and
Renner 1983
.