Fungi · mycoprotein
Mycoprotein (Quorn)
Mycoprotein (Quorn) provides 11 g of protein per 100 g (11 g per typical serving).
11gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 11 g (1/2 cup · 100 g)
- Calories
- 94 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 11.7 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
0.91
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
85%
High quality
Leucine
0.85 g
0.85 g per serving
Digestion
Medium
Best: Anytime
Limiting amino acid
Methionine
Pair it to complete the profile
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 11 g 55% kcal
- Fat 2 g 23% kcal
- Carbs 4.5 g 22% kcal
| Calories | 94 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 850 mg (7.7% of protein) |
| Lysine | 700 mg |
| Typical serving | 1/2 cup (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1/2 cup) = 0.85 g leucine
About 2.9 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Rice, oats or whole-grain breadGrains supply the methionine legumes and fruits lack.
- Sesame, sunflower or hemp seedsSeeds are rich in sulfur amino acids.
- Eggs or dairy (if vegetarian)Complete proteins fill every gap.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.035
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $1.05
- Carbon footprint
- 2.8 kg CO₂e / kg
LowHigh
US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.