Cultured · lab
Cultivated Chicken (lab-grown)
Cultivated Chicken (lab-grown) provides 22 g of protein per 100 g (22 g per typical serving).
22gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 22 g (1 fillet · 100 g)
- Calories
- 120 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 18.3 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
105%
Excellent quality
Leucine
1.8 g
1.8 g per serving
Digestion
Fast
Best: Post-workout
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 22 g 77% kcal
- Fat 3 g 23% kcal
- Carbs 0 g 0% kcal
| Calories | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 1,800 mg (8.2% of protein) |
| Lysine | 1,600 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 fillet (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 fillet) = 1.8 g leucine
About 1.4 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.250
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $7.50
- Carbon footprint
- 15 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.